Mambattiyan is Thiagarajan’s attempt to remake his 1980s blockbuster of the same name. The new edition has Prashanth reprising the role of his father with Meera Jasmine and Mumaith Khan.

Trade Talk:
The movie has registered below-average opening and reviews are only slowly coming out.

Public Talk:
Prashanth, after a while onscreen.

No. Days Completed: 3
No. Shows in Chennai over this weekend: 171
Average Theatre Occupancy over this weekend: 80%
Collection over this weekend in Chennai: Rs. 2,654,553
Verdict: Good Opening