Phoenix review
Critics praise the sharp stunt work, cinematography and a compelling new lead in Surya Sethupathi, but call the story formulaic and predictable, with a weaker, flashback-heavy second half.
Phoenix (2025, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 53 from 3 critic reviews, and is rated 18+ by Filmi (CBFC: A).
A teenage boxer accused of a high-profile political murder is quietly sent to a juvenile reformatory, where relentless assassination attempts test his survival. As he battles for his life and identity behind bars, he must summon inner strength to confront a dangerous past and hostile enemies.
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A teenage boxer accused of a high-profile political murder is quietly sent to a juvenile reformatory, where relentless assassination attempts test his survival. As he battles for his life and identity behind bars, he must summon inner strength to confront a dangerous past and hostile enemies.
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Phoenix: quick answers
What is Phoenix's box office collection?
Phoenix has a box office collection of ₹4.26 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹4.26 Cr India gross and ₹0.00 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 133. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.
How much has Phoenix collected at the box office?
Phoenix has collected ₹4.26 Cr worldwide in 133 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.
Where can I watch Phoenix?
Phoenix is not on any OTT service we track in India, the US, the UK or Canada right now. Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Phoenix?
Phoenix has a Filmi Score of 53 (Good), the mean of 3 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 32 (Ananda Vikatan) to 78 (Cinema Express). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.