New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- Parasakthi opened on a decent note at the Indian box office. The Tamil political drama, starring Sivakarthikeyan, Ravi Mohan and Sreeleela, is burdened by its heavy budget, though.

On Day 1, the first Saturday, the film collected Rs.12.5 crore. On Day 2, the first Sunday, collections slipped to Rs.10.1 crore.

Day 3, Monday, recorded a sharp fall to Rs.3 crore. The decline continued on Day 4, Tuesday, with Rs.2.6 crore. It was followed closely by Rs.2.55 crore on Day 5, Wednesday.

A noticeable jump came on Day 6, Thursday, when the film earned Rs.5.5 crore. With this, the first week ended at Rs.36.25 crore, which was moderate but showed uneven trends.

The second week began on a lower note. Day 7, Friday, collected...