Christmas releases Hero and Thambi which hit the screens on December 20 have registered average opening weekend at the Box Office. Both Thambi and Hero bagged mixed response from audience. In Chennai city, Karthi's Thambi showed better trend than Sivakarthikeyan's Hero from Day 4 in terms of collections.

On Christmas holiday (Day 6), Karthi's film has grossed Rs. 38 lakhs which also marks the highest single day collection for the film in the city ever since its release while Hero grossed Rs. 34 lakhs. Hero and Thambi have grossed Rs. 2.43 cr and Rs. 1.54 cr respectively in 6 days. 

Hero

Day 1 - Rs. 54 lakhs

Day 2 -  Rs. 56 lakhs

Day 3 -  Rs. 54 lakhs

Day 4 -  Rs. 21 lakhs

Day 5 -  Rs. 24 lakhs

Day 6 -  Rs. 34 lakhs

Total - Rs. 2.43 cr

Thambi

Day 1 - Rs. 33 lakhs

Day 2 - Rs. 37 lakhs

Day 3 - Rs. 36 lakhs

Day 4 - Rs. 22 lakhs

Day 5 - Rs. 28 lakhs

Day 6 – Rs. 38 lakhs

Total - Rs. 1. 56 cr