Parasakthi Day 1 Box Office: Sivakarthikeyan's Film Fails to Beat Madharaasi

• Sivakarthikeyan's *Parasakthi* collected ₹11.50 crore net in India on its opening day, with 62.79% occupancy in Tamil theatres.
• The film's opening numbers are lower than Sivakarthikeyan's previous films *Amaran* (₹24.7 crore) and *Madharaasi* (₹13.65 crore).
• Set in 1960s Madras, *Parasakthi* explores the anti-Hindi imposition movement in Tamil Nadu, starring Sivakarthikeyan as a railway engine driver.
• The CBFC requested 25 cuts and modifications for a UA certificate, leading to a last-minute clearance.
• A leaked censor list sparked controversy among Telugu audiences over the muted term "golty," considered offensive by some.

Why It Matters: Sivakarthikeyan's *Parasakthi* had a respectable but underwhelming opening, facing controversy over a muted term.