Sivakarthikeyan's historical political drama, Parasakthi, released on January 10 after facing censor clearance issues and undergoing 25 changes. The film opened to mixed reviews and a decent, though not blockbuster, box office collection, earning an estimated Rs 11.50-12.35 crore net in India on its first day. Its solo release, following the postponement of Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan, provided an advantage. However, Parasakthi's opening day collections fell short of Sivakarthikeyan's previous films like Amaran and Madharaasi.