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The worldwide box office collection of ''Sivaji'' was ₹100—160 crore. The overseas distributor Ayngaran International reported collections as follows: US$2,000,000, Canada $500,000, UK$750,000, Europe and Gulf $750,000, Malaysia $2,000,000, Singapore $750,000, Sri Lanka $1,250,000, Australia, New Zealand & Thailand $250,000.{{cn|date=October 2024}} ''Sivaji'' was released in South Africa in late July 2007 after six weeks of its release by the leading South African distributor Ster Kinekor with four prints and released in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=5714 |title=SIVAJI&nbsp;– The box-office Boss |date=13 November 2007 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150114104859/http://www.mediaupdate.co.za/?IDStory=5714 |archive-date=14 January 2015 |access-date=1 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=ZA&id=_fUNENGANODELUJO01 |title=Sivaji (2007) |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102170700/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=ZA&id=_fUNENGANODELUJO01 |archive-date=2 November 2013 |access-date=1 February 2013}}</ref>

 

Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'', in a review about the story, said that the lead character carrying out a rebellion against corruption was something "not be true to life". She concluded by saying that "the story sags towards the end". She, however, appreciated the performances of the prominent actors, the soundtrack, art direction, photography and the animation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/22/stories/2007062250530200.htm |title=A magnum opus in style&nbsp;– Sivaji |last=Malathi Rangarajan |date=22 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010091847/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/22/stories/2007062250530200.htm |archive-date=10 October 2007 |website=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=8 January 2008}}</ref> Ananth Krishnan, another review from ''The Hindu'', a month after the film's release, said that the film "... presents an effective diagnosis of entrenched corruption but the rather disturbing remedy it offers is, good old vigilantism." It concluded by saying that, though the film did well at the box-office, the message of rejecting the corrupt system instead of reforming it was troubling.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/15/stories/2007071555071000.htm |title=Sivaji: super hit but the message is troubling |last=Ananth Krishnan |date=15 July 2007 |access-date=9 January 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118172127/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/15/stories/2007071555071000.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=18 January 2008}}</ref> T. S. V. Hari of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' said that the director, Shankar, was not creative enough for the film and added this by saying "''Sivaji'' turns out to be a rehash of all his previous jingoistic claptrap efforts". It appreciated the other technical departments and suggested a good response at the box office.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/REVIEW-Sivaji-the-Boss/Article1-230429.aspx |title=REVIEW: Sivaji: the Boss |last=TSV Hari |date=16 June 2007 |website=Hindustan Times |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125060544/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/REVIEW-Sivaji-the-Boss/Article1-230429.aspx |archive-date=25 January 2013 |access-date=8 January 2008}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' had a similar review about the story saying that "it had nothing new to offer" but promised it to be entertaining and gave it four stars.<ref name="T">{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Sivaji-The-Boss/movie-review/2142960.cms |title=Sivaji The Boss |date=23 June 2007 |work=The Times of India |access-date=8 January 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103224310/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/movie-reviews/Sivaji-The-Boss/movie-review/2142960.cms |archive-date=3 November 2012}}</ref> Nidarsana of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' praised the performances of Rajini, Vivek, Shriya and Suman, Vivek's humour while also praising Tharani's art direction, Anand's cinematography and Sujatha's dialogues but felt Shankar compromised a lot for Rajinikanth as the subject of black money is dealt just like that and due to story taking a backseat with Rajini taking the forefront, ''Sivaji'' feels deserted without Shankar's signature yet Shankar is on par with himself for portraying Rajini as larger than life.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=நிதர்ஸனா|magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]|language=ta|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2007-07-01/page/18/mode/2up|pages=18–19|access-date=6 May 2024|title=சிவாஜி |date=1 July 2007|via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

 

[[R. G. Vijayasarathy]] of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' summed the film by saying, "No logic, only Rajni's magic". About the story, he said, "Unfortunately, (the) message is lost in the maze of illogical and sometimes absurd sequences". The review, however, praised the performances of Rajinikanth, Shriya and Vivek and the technical crew.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jun/15sivaji2.htm |title=No logic, only Rajni's magic |last=Vijayasarathy |first=R. G. |date=15 June 2007 |publisher=Rediff |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080102150318/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jun/15sivaji2.htm |archive-date=2 January 2008 |access-date=9 January 2008}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' wrote: "There is only one hero here, [..]&nbsp;– Rajni himself. Such is the overpowering screen presence of his cinematic charisma in every frame of the film. The film works big time as Shankar has made the film on a grand scale, [..] which is a visual treat with superbly choreographed action scenes. All this comes with top-of-the-line techno-finesse, perhaps the best ever in Tamil cinema" and also wrote that "Technically, [..] a revelation [..] there are stunning visuals, which is paisa vasool. K.V.Anand's cinematography is top class. Art director Thotta Tharani work is enticing, especially the sets in songs".<ref name="Sify" /> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' rated the film 41 out of 100.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/humoursatire/73214-|title=சினிமா விமர்சனம்: சிவாஜி|date=27 June 2007|website=Cinema Vikatan|access-date=7 August 2022|archive-date=7 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807200523/https://cinema.vikatan.com/humoursatire/73214-|url-status=live}}</ref>

 

;[[55th National Film Awards|2007 National Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/55th_nff_2007.pdf |title=55th National Film Awards (PDF) |publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192455/http://dff.nic.in/2011/55th_nff_2007.pdf |archive-date=29 October 2013 |access-date=26 March 2012}}</ref>

* Won&nbsp;– [[National Film Award for Best Special Effects|Silver Lotus Award for Best Special Effects]]&nbsp;– M.S. Indian Artists, Chennai