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Vaazha 2 Final Box Office: Influencer Gamble Ends with Over 235 Crore Finish; See the Record-Breaking Global Rankings and Historic BMS Ticket Sales
BY SACNILK
Vaazha 2: Biopic of a Billion Bros has officially wrapped up its theatrical journey, leaving behind a remarkable trail of numbers. Following the success of its predecessor, this sequel featured a talented cast of young actors who effectively portrayed the camaraderie and relatable life struggles that define the billion bros theme. Directed by debutant Savin SA, the film has concluded its run as an all-time blockbuster, having played across 52,202 shows globally. In terms of its standing in Malayalam cinema history, the movie has secured its position as the 5th highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time on a global scale. It currently stands behind industry giants like Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra , L2: Empuraan, Manjummel Boys, and Drishyam 3. Reaching this milestone is a significant achievement, especially for a film that primarily focuses on the youth and family demographic. Looking at the final box office totals, the movie earned a massive worldwide gross of ₹235.26 crore. Of this total, the domestic market in India contributed ₹149.51 crore in gross collections, while the overseas market added an impressive ₹85.75 crore. On the net collection front, the film finished with a total of ₹129.42 crore within India. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The state-wise gross distribution highlights how dominant the film was in its home territory while also finding decent footing in neighboring states. Here is the final breakdown of the gross collections across different regions: Kerala: ₹127.68 Cr Tamil Nadu: ₹7.66 Cr Karnataka: ₹6.02 Cr APTG: ₹3.31 Cr Rest of India: ₹2.61 Cr Looking at the international performance, the film found a massive audience across the globe. The Middle East was the primary contributor to the overseas success, bringing in 6.75 million dollars. North America followed with 727K dollars, while the UK and Ireland region added 914K dollars. Other significant contributions came from Australia with 374K dollars and New Zealand with 72K dollars. The rest of the world combined contributed another 360K dollars. Collectively, these international territories pushed the total overseas gross to a finalized figure of ₹85.75 crore, proving that the theme of brotherhood resonated well with the global Malayali diaspora. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Here is the summary of the closing collections: Vaazha 2 Closing Box Office SummaryCATEGORYCOLLECTION AMOUNTIndia Net Collection₹129.42 CrIndia Gross Collection₹149.51 CrOverseas Gross Collection₹85.75 CrWorldwide Gross Collection₹235.26 Cr Another metric that showcases the film massive popularity is its performance on BookMyShow. Vaazha 2 has sold 5.02 million tickets on the platform, making it the second most-booked Malayalam film from 2024 onwards. It is only behind Lokah, which has 5.51 million sales. This level of engagement means it has even edged past other major successes like Thudarum (4.51 million), Manjummel Boys (4.30 million), and Empuraan (3.75 million). These sales figures, combined with over 1 crore total footfalls worldwide, explain why it has reached such high gross totals. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The film saw a very strong initial momentum followed by a steady hold over the weeks. It started its journey with ₹55.05 crore in the first week and maintained a solid grip in the second week with ₹41.35 crore. Even by the fourth week, it managed to pull in double-digit numbers, which helped it cross the ₹200 crore mark globally. The performance eventually slowed down toward the seventh week, with its final days of tracking ending around Day 49. Specifically, the weekly gross collection trend was as follows: Week 1: ₹55.05 Cr Week 2: ₹41.35 Cr Week 3: ₹17.45 Cr Week 4: ₹12.50 Cr Week 5: ₹2.74 Cr Week 6: ₹0.33 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The language-wise data shows that the original Malayalam version was the primary driver, accounting for ₹143.12 crore of the total India gross. The Telugu version also made a contribution, bringing in ₹6.37 crore in gross collections. This closing report confirms that Vaazha 2 has not only lived up to the expectations set by the first part but has also significantly expanded its reach, becoming one of the most successful ventures in the history of the Malayalam film industry. The success of the film also validates the creative choices made by the team. Director Savin SA and writer Vipin Das took a calculated risk by casting popular internet influencers Hashir, Alan Bin Siraj, Ajin Joy, and Vinayak V as the lead Billion Bros quartet. This gamble clearly paid off, as their performances helped turn the movie into a cultural phenomenon. Building on the massive success of crossing the 200 crore mark, Vipin Das has officially announced the next chapter, Vaazha 3: Biopic of a Billion Girls. The interest in this upcoming project is already high, especially with the franchise shifting its focus to an all-female lead cast while Das continues as the writer. It will be interesting to see how the series evolves as it moves from the stories of troublemaker boys to a fresh perspective with the billion girls theme.
