Kamal Ghorui
‘Draupathi 2’ has started its box office journey on a very low note. The Tamil epic film released on Friday, January 23, 2026. On its first day, the film collected only Rs 20 lakhs in India net. These are early estimates. by the Sacnilk website.For a film made on a big historical theme, this opening is very low. Many expected better numbers, but the collections stayed weak throughout the day.
Occupancy remains poor all day
‘Draupathi 2’ recorded an overall Tamil occupancy of 14.42% on its opening day. The numbers were low in all time slots.Morning shows had 12.98% occupancy. Afternoon shows slightly improved to 13.41%. Evening shows dropped again to 12.19%. Night shows performed a bit better with 19.09% but even that was not strong.
Story, cast, and setting
‘Draupathi 2’ is set in both modern times and 14th century India. The story moves between Madurai and the Delhi Sultanates. It shows rulers dealing with power, ambition, and betrayal. Hoysala Emperor Vallalar III tries to protect his kingdom using diplomacy. At the same time, betrayals and personal ambition slowly change the fate of the kingdom.The film is directed by Mohan G. The story is written by Padma Chandrasekhar and Mohan G. The film stars Richard Rishi, Rakshana Indusudan, and Natarajan Subramaniam in key roles. The film focuses on valour, sacrifice, and religion, and uses a period drama setting to tell its story.
Online reviews are mixed but strong in parts
The film is getting mixed reactions online. Some viewers have praised the performances and the period setting.One review said, “#Draupathi2 [3.5/5] : A good period drama/action movie set in the 14th century.. Between Invaders from Turkey vs Native Kings of South India/Tamil Nadu.. Touches valour, sacrifice and religion.. @richardrishi is very sincere in his performance.. @Rakshana1826 is brilliant.. @natty_nataraj one of his best performance.. @JaniChiragjani is menacing as the Sultan.. @GhibranVaibodha BGM is the lifeline.. Director @mohandreamer has done well, considering his first period movie.. For Fans of historical period drama/action movies..”Another viewer gave a very positive reaction. It read, **”Draupathi 2 (#Draupathi2) turned out to be an outstanding and completely unexpected film. Richard Rishi and Rakshana were brilliant throughout the film. And @natty_nataraj sir, you gave your absolute 100%, your performance truly made me fall in love with the character Kadavarayan’s revenge arc and Draupathi’s powerful address to the people toward the climax were pure goosebumps moments Overall, it’s a gripping and thought provoking film, definitely an interesting watch. I’d rate it 4/5.”**Now, all eyes are on the coming days to see if ‘Draupathi 2’ can recover at the box office.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources.All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized.This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
