Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam got the biggest opening in Sivakarthikeyan's career. It earned approximately
3.55 crore net on the first day of its release. According to Sify, the film, which released in 343 screens in Tamil Nadu, took 10.25 Cr in its first three days and had collected 16.5 Cr after 17 days at the Tamil Nadu box office. The film made a profit of 11.7 crores, becoming 2013's biggest hit based on return on investment.