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Lokah Worldwide Box Office Day 3: Kalyani Priyadarshan's Superhero Flick Packs a Mighty Punch

Kochi, August 31 - The Malayalam cinema's Marvel-sque blockbuster Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, fronted by Kalyani Priyadarshan, is proving to be a force at the global box office. The film started as an underdog, but turned into a phenomenon with excellent growth over the weekend. After the better-than-expected opening (Thursday), followed by big growth on Friday, the film witnessed another excellent jump of over 65% on Saturday (Day 3), taking its worldwide collection to impressive new heights. On its third day, Lokah grossed around 20 crores worldwide, marking its biggest single-day total so far. The growth came both from the domestic market and overseas territories, showcasing its wide appeal. In India, the superhero saga grossed around 8.50 crores, while overseas collection was 11-12 crores. With Saturday's extraordinary performance, Lokah has reached a 3-day worldwide total of around 39–40+ crores gross. The upward trend has not only solidified the film's position at the box office but also opened the gates for an even bigger Sunday haul. The film has been riding high on positive reviews and strong word of mouth, especially for Kalyani Priyadarshan’s refreshing take on a homegrown superhero. With momentum on its side, Lokah is expected to soar further on Sunday and finish its first weekend with a massive total of 60+ crores gross. If the trend continues, the film could be on course to hit the ₹100 crore worldwide club in the opening week itself, making it one of the strongest openers in Malayalam cinema. Stay tuned...

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Hridayapoorvam vs Lokah Day 2 Box Office: Kalyani Priyadarshan's Superhero Film Outshines Mohanlal's Family Drama

Kochi, August 30 - The Onam box office clash between Mohanlal's family comedy drama Hridayapoorvam and Kalyani Priyadarshan's superhero spectacle Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra has taken a drastic turn on Day 2 after the former winning the opening day battle at the domestic and worldwide box office. What looked like a comfortable lead for Hridayapoorvam after its solid opening has now shifted gears, as Lokah gained major momentum powered by positive word of mouth. On its opening day, Mohanlal's Hridayapoorvam emerged as the bigger film with around 8.50 crores gross worldwide against Lokah's 6.50+ crores gross, but by Day 2, the tables had turned. Lokah, with its fresh superhero theme and youth appeal, saw a sharp jump in occupancy across urban centres, especially in multiplexes and late-night shows. The film's strong reception among Gen Z as well as families has clearly given it an edge, as it grossed over 10 crores worldwide on the second day, while Mohanlal-starrer made around 7 crores. Lokah not only matched but overtook Hridayapoorvam in almost every key territory, including Kerala and overseas. The buzz on social media is also playing a huge role, as clips and fan reviews praising Kalyani's performance perfectly blend with the superhero theme, pulling more audiences to theatres. Meanwhile, Hridayapoorvam—though still performing decently—appears to be settling into a more steady run after its big holiday push. With Sunday and the festive weekend ahead, both films still have plenty of scope, but Lokah is now being seen as the frontrunner in this clash. After two days of the box office run, Lokah is leading at around 18 crores gross, against Hridayapoorvam, which has minted approximately 15 crores worldwide. The big question: will Lokah's superhero fever continue to rise through the weekend, or will Hridayapoorvam bounce back with family footfalls? Either way, this clash has turned the Onam season into one of the most exciting box office battles of the year. Stay tuned...

278 days ago

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Hridayapoorvam vs Lokah Chapter 1 Box Office Day 1: Mohanlal's Family Drama Wins Opening As Kalyani Priyadarshan's Superhero Saga Emerges As Dark Horse

Kochi, August 28 - The Malayalam film industry has its moment, once again, as two of its most-anticipated films - Hridayapoorvam and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra - open big at the box office during the Onam holiday period, despite clashing against each other on the same day and date. The Mollywood industry normally doesn't indulge in the box office clashes, but to get the advantage of the Onam holidays, superstar Mohanlal's family comedy drama Hridayapoorvam was pitched against Kalyani Priyadarshan's superhero film Lokah, and the gamble seems to have worked as both films open with positive reception and solid openings at the box office. The opening day battle is won by the Mohanlal-starrer, which has scored 3.80 crores gross collection in India and 8.35 crores worldwide. However, the movie got tough competition from Lokah, which looks like going to be a major box office winner. Despite clashing with the Malayalam titan, the first instalment in the filmmaker Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Cinematic Universe has taken a very good start of around 3.15 crores gross in India and over 6.50 crores worldwide. The critics' reviews and audience reception for Lokah are super positive, and seeing the opening day box office trajectory, it is going to rule the opening extended Onam weekend domestically, especially in Kerala. If early signs are anything to go by, the Kalyani Priyadarshan-fronted superhero saga could emerge as a big blockbuster in the long run. Trade experts note that while Hridayapoorvam has secured a bigger opening day tally, the sustainability of Lokah Chapter 1 could shift the momentum as the weekend progresses, as the superhero genre can explode if audience reception is on the positive side. Chandra has the potential to grow stronger in the coming days, much like earlier cult successes in regional cinema. Stay tuned...

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Lokah Chapter 1 - Chandra Box Office Preview: Kalyani Priyadarshan's Superhero Saga Aims To Achieve What Minnal Murali Missed

Kochi, August 28 - The Malayalam cinema is ready to strike again, and this time, in the most unfamiliar territory, superhero, with Kalyani Priyadarshan-fronted Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. Indian superhero space has always been a tricky one, unlike Hollywood, which churns out global blockbusters. Here, we have only seen a handful of attempts in the genre, and when it comes to Malayalam, the examples are minimal. Before Lokah, the Mollywood industry had a chance to shine at the box office with Tovino Thomas' Minnal Murali (2021) in the superhero genre, but the makers' reluctance and lack of patience amid the growing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic didn't let that chance become a reality. Director Basil Joseph's film stood tall as a genuine masterpiece — a film that blended local flavour with superhero spectacle. Yet, despite the critical acclaim and the public approval, Minnal Murali never had the chance to prove itself at the box office, owing to its direct-to-digital release on Netflix during the pandemic. Well, the Mollywood, widely regarded as the content factory, has another opportunity to strike gold at the box office with a superhero, and this is where Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra steps in. Headlined by Kalyani Priyadarshan, the film is already drawing attention as one of the most ambitious superhero outings in Mollywood. The initial word of mouth of the film is highly positive, with early audiences praising its ambitious universe that blends entertainment with heroism beautifully. It is the first instalment in the planned Wayfarer Cinematic Universe, from filmmaker Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films. Lokah managed to score decent advances of around 1 crore for the opening day, and seeing the early reception, the superhero film is in for a blockbuster ride at the box office. The movie is already seeing a surge in advance sales for the evening and night shows, putting itslef on course to take a very good opening domestically. For Kalyani Priyadarshan, Lokah could be a career-defining moment. While she has impressed in various roles across Malayalam and Tamil cinema, stepping into the shoes of a superhero puts her in a rare league, especially as one of the few female leads spearheading a superhero saga in Indian cinema. Stay tuned...

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'Marco' Franchise To Continue With Bollywood Actor?

Kochi, July 1 - A couple of weeks after actor Unni Mukundan announced that he had dropped plans for a sequel to the action thriller Marco, the makers have now confirmed that the franchise will go on (with or without him). ## Cubes Entertainments, the production house behind Marco, clarified that they hold the complete rights to the franchise and intend to move forward, despite the actor's withdrawal. The clarification came in response to a fan comment urging the studio to either proceed with Marco 2 or transfer the rights to another banner. ## "Thank you for the overwhelming love and support for Marco. Discussions regarding the Marco series are still not over yet. Cubes Entertainment exclusively owns all rights to Marco, and we firmly believe the journey of Marco holds immense potential. Please note: We are not open to transferring or sharing the rights of this franchise,” the studio stated, as per a report by Onmanorama.com. ## Meanwhile, reports suggest that Marco 2 may be in development with a Bollywood actor stepping into the lead role, although no official confirmation has been made. Unni Mukundan, in a recent social media post, had expressed his decision to step away from the sequel due to the "negativity" surrounding the film's violent themes. ## Directed by Haneef Adeni, Marco was a major commercial success, grossing over ₹100 crore worldwide following its release in December 2024. The film had received an 'A' certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) due to its intense and gritty content. ## Stay tuned...

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'Drishyam 3' To Have Same Story In All Versions

Kochi, June 23 - After the official announcement, director Jeethu Joseph has dropped a major update regarding Drishyam 3. There have been speculations that the Hindi version of this crime suspense thriller will be different, unlike the first two movies, which were remakes of the original Malayalam films. ## During a recent conversation with the Times of India, director Jeethu Joseph, who directed the first two Malayalam versions of Drishyam 3 and will return for the third instalment, said that the script of the upcoming film is nearing completion and contrary to the rumours, he confirmed the plot will be same in all versions. ## "There have been reports that the Hindi version will have a different story, but that's not true. The Hindi film will also be based on my story. Once I complete my script, it will be shared with the Hindi team, who will then adapt it to suit their setting and make suitable cultural changes", the filmmaker said. ## Both Hindi and Malayalam versions of Drishyam 3 will start rolling in October this year. There were rumours that the Malayalam movie would be released before the Hindi, but Jeethu Joseph hinted that both versions may have a simultaneous release. ## "There was a request from their side for a simultaneous release. So, we have been discussing the prospect of releasing the films simultaneously. In this OTT age, they feel that releasing on different dates might reduce the film's impact in other languages", he added. ## It is confirmed that Drishyam 3 Hindi will be directed by Abhishek Pathak and will see Ajay Devgn and the rest of the cast reprising their roles. The Malayalam version features superstar Mohanlal in the lead role alongside Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Murali Gopy, and Asha Sharath. ## Stay tuned...

346 days ago

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Unni Mukundan's 'Marco 2' Shelved

Kochi, June 15 - Actor Unni Mukundan's action thriller Marco proved to be one of the biggest blockbusters in the history of Malayalam cinema with the worldwide collection of over 100 crores. However, despite the big box office success, the movie also brought criticism for the actor. ## Marco attracted huge controversy and negativity for its violent nature, which many believe was below the belt and also put CBFC under scrutiny for passing the film. Despite all the noise surrounding the movie, it emerged as a huge box office success, leading the makers to announce Marco, with a promise that they would be extra careful in depicting the violence. ## There was a huge anticipation for the sequel among its targeted audience; however, in a surprising turn of events, Marco 2 has officially been dropped. Confirming the same, Unni Mukundan responded to a fan's comment on Instagram that the film has been shelved as there was too much negativity around it. ## "Apologies, but I have dropped plans to continue the Marco series. Too much negativity around the project. I'll try my best to bring something bigger and better than Marco. Thanks for all the love and positivity. Cheers", the actor said. ## Marco was directed by Haneef Adeni and produced by Cubes Entertainments. The plot follows Marco Jr (Unni), a ruthless gangster and the adopted son of the Adattu crime family, who goes on a bloody rampage after the brutal death of his blind foster brother Victor. ## Stay tuned...

354 days ago

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Malayalam 'Drishyam 3' To Release Before Hindi Version?

Kochi, June 14 - Superstar Mohanlal and director Jeetu Joseph reunited for the crime suspense thriller, Drishyam 3, which was officially announced earlier this year without any release date or shooting timeline. It is among the most anticipated films, and the stakes are all-time high for the film. ## The Hindi version of Drishyam 3, headlined by Ajay Devgn, has also been announced for a confirmed release date of October 2, 2026. The film will be directed by Abhishek Pathak, with the rest of the cast also expected to return. It will go on the floors towards the end of this year. ## Drishyam 3 Hindi will reportedly be different from the Malayalam version, unlike the first two films, which were remakes of the Malayalam films. It was supposed to hit the big screen first among other versions; however, the latest reports suggest otherwise. ## Reportedly, Jeetu Joseph and Mohanlal will begin shooting for the third instalment of this celebrated franchise in September this year, and if this happens, then it will likely hit the big screen ahead of the Hindi version. ## While the early release of Drishyam 3 Malayalam may not be a concern for the Hindi version, as both are reportedly different, it may prove to be a big advantage for the former if the makers decide to release it in the dubbed Hindi version. ## There is undoubtedly huge anticipation among the Hindi audience for the movie, and the Malayalam makers must be aware of it. Earlier, there were reports that both Malayalam and Hindi will be shot simultaneously, but it is not looking like the case anymore. It needs to be seen how things unfold going forward. ## Stay tuned...

355 days ago

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Mega Blockbuster 'Thudarum' Creates Record For Mollywood On Book My Show

Kochi, May 19 - Superstar Mohanlal's mega blockbuster Thudarum continues to rewrite history for Malayalam cinema with the record-breaking box office run. It is a back-to-back blockbuster for Lalettan after Empuraan, which is the sequel to Lucifer (2019). ## Thudarum has stunned the Mollywood trade and become the first film to top 100 crores gross collection in Kerala state. Now, it has created a major milestone for the industry, selling the highest number of tickets on the online ticketing platform, BookMyShow. ## Directed by Tharun Moorthy, the film has sold approximately 4.35 million tickets (43.5 lakh) on the platform so far, surpassing Manjummel Boys, which sold approximately 42 lakh tickets in its lifetime run on BMS. Overall, Thudarum has sold approximately 80 lakh tickets, including online and offline. ## At the box office, the drama thriller has grossed approximately 223 crores worldwide, including 131.50 crores gross at the Indian box office in 24 days so far. The film is heading towards finishing with around 240 crores globally and has chance to pip Manjummel Boys (241 crores) to become the second biggest Malayalam grosser after Empuraan (267 crores). ## Stay tuned...

381 days ago

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'Thudarum' Beats 'Empuraan' To Emerge The Second Biggest Malayalam Grosser At The Domestic Box Office

Kochi, May 16 - Superstar Mohanlal has outdone himself to reign supreme at the box office as his latest sensation Thudarum has outgrossed his recent blockbuster L2: Empuraan to emerge as the second biggest Malayalam grosser domestically. ## Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Thudarum has grossed approximately 125 crores at the Indian box office in 21 days so far, outgrossing the entire domestic run of Empuraan (124.50 crores approx) to emerge as the number 2 grosser. Manjummel Boys remains the number 1 with 167.50 crores gross in India. ## Thudarum had earlier become the first movie ever to top 100 crore gross collection in Kerala state. It has been a one-horse race ever since it was released on April 25. The consistently strong day-wise performance of the movie took it past 200 crores worldwide as the third Malayalam title to achieve the feat after Empuraan (267 crores) and Manjummel Boys (241 crores), and the second fastest to do so. ## In 21 days, the movie has minted approximately 215 crores worldwide, including around 90 crores at the overseas box office. It is expected to pick up again this weekend as it seems to be heading towards becoming the second biggest Mollywood grosser and might be number 1 if it maintains the consistency. ## Stay tuned...

384 days ago

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Mega Blockbuster 'Thudarum' Hits Historic Hundred At The Kerala Box Office

Kochi, May 13 - The Kerala box office is witnessing a history to unfold as superstar Mohanlal's drama thriller Thudarum has become the first film ever to enter the 100 crore club in the state. It took just 19 days to achieve the historic milestone. ## Thudarum was released on April 25 and scored a fantastic 5+ crore gross opening in the home state. The positive word of mouth helped the movie to score big gains over the weekend, followed by the sensational hold during the weekdays, as it scored approximately 47 crores gross in Kerala in the first week. ## Even after the big first week, the Tharun Moorthy's directorial remained a strong force at the box office and grossed a solid approximately 36.75 crore in the second week, followed by another 11.75 crore gross in the third weekend. On its 3rd Tuesday, the film enters the 100 crore club in Kerala and scripts a red-letter moment for the state's box office. ## With this, Kerala has become the 5th South Indian state after Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka to have a 100 crore grossing film. Given the movie market of Kerala, which is not as big as the other South Indian markets, this record is truly special. ## Meanwhile, at the worldwide box office, Thudarum has grossed approximately 208 crores, including 118 crores in India and 90 crores overseas in 18 days. The film is on the verge of becoming the highest-grossing Malayalam title in India, by topping Empuraan, which is currently the number 1 grosser with approximately 124.50 crores collection. ## Stay tuned...

387 days ago

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Box Office: 'Thudarum' Tops 200 Crore Worldwide In 17 Days, Becomes Third Malayalam Movie To Do So

Kochi, May 11 - A day after becoming the highest-grossing film ever in Kerala, superstar Mohanlal's drama thriller Thudarum has topped 200 crores at the worldwide box office and emerged the third Malayalam movie of all-time to do so. ## The film has taken just 17 days to pull off the double century, which makes it the second fastest Mollywood title after Empuraan to do so. Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Thudarum is estimated to have grossed around 205 crores globally, including 115 crores in India and around 90 crores overseas through the third Sunday (17 days). ## Before Thudarum, Mohanlal's Empuraan (267 crore) and Manjummel Boys (241 crores) achieved the milestone of a 200 crore Mollywood grosser. Empuraan, which was released in March this year, is also the highest-grossing Malayalam film and the domestic as well as overseas box office. ## The Kerala gross collection of the latest blockbuster is nearing 95 crores, and it will be entering the 100 crores club this week to become the first film to achieve the milestone in the state. The movie is expected to remain strong in the coming days, but it needs to be seen if it can top the top 2 grosser to claim the first spot. ## Stay tuned...

389 days ago

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Box Office: 'Thudarum' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Film In Kerala; Nears 100 Crore Gross

Kochi, May 11 - Superstar Mohanlal's mega blockbuster drama thriller Thudarum has become the highest-grossing film ever at the Kerala box office, beating 2023 blockbuster survival thriller 2018 Movie in just 16 days. ## The film, directed by Tharun Moorthy, grossed approximately 90.25 crores in Kerala in 16 days and surpassed the lifetime Kerala gross of 2018, which was around 88.50 crores. The movie is now marching towards the rare 100 crore club in the state, and it is expected to achieve the feat this week. ## At the worldwide box office, Thudarum is set to cross 200 crores gross collection today, on its 17th day after grossing approximately 196 crores in the first 16 days (through the third Saturday). It will become only the third Malayalam movie of all time after Manjummel Boys (241 crore) and Empuraan (267 crore) to enter the 200 crore club. ## In 16 days so far, the movie has minted around 109 crore gross in India, which is the third highest for a Malayalam movie, and around 86 crore gross at the overseas box office. It is a back-to-back 200 crores grosser for Mohanlal after the recent blockbuster Empuraan. ## Stay tuned...

389 days ago

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Box Office: 'Thudarum' Becomes The Third-Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movie Of All Time

Kochi, May 8 - Superstar Mohanlal's drama thriller Thudarum is super strong in its second week and is marching towards the 200 crores club at the worldwide box office. In this process, it has become the third-highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. ## Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Thudarum has crossed Tovino Thomas' 2023 survival thriller 2018 Movie (180 crores) as I type this on its 14th day to become the third biggest grosser, behind only Manjummel Boys (241 crores) and Empuraan (266.50+ crores). ## Thudarum had scored approximately 120 crores gross in its first week, while the second week is heading towards around 65 crores with less than 50% drop, which is excellent. It will be entering the 200 crores club the third weekend and will become only the third Malayalam movie ever to do so. ## Produced by Rejaputhra Visual Media, Thudarum has also topped 100 crores gross collection at the domestic box office today, making it the third Malayalam movie after Pulimurugan (100 crores), 2018 (110.50 crores) and Empuraan (123+ crores) to do so. ## The movie is expected to become the biggest Mollywood grosser domestically during the third week and will also look to top 100 crores gross in the home state, Kerala. It will become the first movie ever to achieve the rare milestone of 100 crores gross in this particular state. ## Stay tuned...

392 days ago

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Record-Breaking Box Office Run of Superstar Mohanlal's 'Thudarum'

Kochi, May 4 - Superstar Mohanlal is back to his beast box office form after a second consecutive blockbuster in less than a month. While Empuraan has completed its run with over 265 crores worldwide, as the highest-grossing Malayalam film ever, the latest blockbuster Thudarum is rewriting history for the industry.## Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Thudarum has crossed 150 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office at the time of writing this piece, in less than 10 days. This makes it the second fastest Malayalam film of all time to reach this box office milestone. ## In 9 days so far, the film has grossed approximately 73 crores domestically, including approximately 58.60 crores in the home state, Kerala. In each of the day so far (including 10th day), Thudarum has grossed 5+ crores in Kerala, making it the first film ever to so. Previously, Empuraan had 7 consecutive 5+ crore days in the state. ## Apart from Kerala, the drama thriller is the first Mollywood title to score 5+ crore gross collection domestically for 10 consecutive days, and also the first to gross 10+ crores worldwide for continuously these many days. ## At the end of 10th day, Thudaram will become the 4th highest-grossing Malayalam film globally, after 2018 (180 crores), Manjummel Boys (241 crores) and Empuraan (266 crores). The movie is certain to become the third biggest grosser and has a very good chance to reach 2nd spot or might become the number 1 film, which needs to be seen.## Stay tuned...

396 days ago

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Box Office: 'Thudarum' Storms Past 100 Crore Worldwide In 6 Days

Kochi, April 30 - Superstar Mohanlal's drama thriller Thudarum has stunned the trade and has stormed into the 100 crores club at the worldwide box office within a week, becoming one of the fastest Malayalam films ever to do so. ## Directed by Tharun Moorthy, the film has been running riot ever since it was released, despite the not-so-good buzz before the release. In 5 days so far, it grossed approximately 95 crores globally, and at the time of writing this piece, it has entered the 100 crores club. ## The film's 5-day worldwide collection includes a domestic gross of approximately 44 crores, while the overseas total is 51+ crores. It is the 11th Malayalam film of all time and the 4th for Mohanlal to achieve the milestone of 100 crores gross collection. Also, it is the second fastest Mollywood title after Empuraan (2 days) to do so. ## Thudarum is the 13th Indian and the second Malayalam movie of 2025 to hit 100 crores globally. The other Mollywood title to score the milestone is Empuraan, which is also the highest-grossing Mollywood film ever with 265+ crores worldwide, which also starred Mohanlal. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Mohanlal's 'Thudarum' Scores A Big Opening Weekend Worldwide

Kochi, April 28 - Superstar Mohanlal's drama thriller Thudarum has stormed the box office with one of the biggest opening weekends ever for a Malayalam movie. The movie is a major surprise box office winner, though the buzz was decent before release. ## Directed by Tharun Moorthy, Thudarum in its first 3-day opening weekend has scored approximately 28 crores gross collection at the domestic box office, including over 20 crores gross in the home state, Kerala. Overseas, the movie is estimated to gross around 41.50 crores, for approximately 69.50 crores worldwide opening weekend.## Subject to the official overseas figures, this (68 crores gross) marks Mollywood's second biggest opening weekend, after Mohanlal's recently released Empuraan, which scored a massive 174 crores gross in its 4-day opening weekend. Thudarum has beaten Aadujeevitham's 4-day weekend of 64.85 crores to claim the second spot in the all-time ranking.## Thudarum is certain to enter the 100 crores club, and it is likely to achieve this feat before the first week ends or by the second Friday. It will be the second 100 crores Malayalam grosser of the year after Empuraan, and easily one of the biggest hits for the industry. ## Stay tuned...

402 days ago

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Mohanlal's 'Empuraan' Total Business Details Revealed

Mumbai, April 19 - Superstar Mohanlal's action thriller L2: Empuraan is nearing its box office run but not before creating history for Malayalam cinema. The movie has emerged as the highest-grossing Mollywood film ever. ## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the film has grossed 266+ crores at the worldwide box office so far. In India, it has minted around 124 crores gross, while overseas collection is around 142 crores. L2 is the biggest Malayalam grosser at the domestic as well as overseas box office, while it will finish as the second biggest grosser in Kerala, behind 2018. ## Meanwhile, the makers have revealed that the total business of Empuraan is 325 crores, which includes theatrical and non-theatrical business (so far). There have been rumours that the film's OTT and satellite rights were sold for 100 crores, but the latest update from the makers reveals that non-theatrical rights are not more than 60 crores.## The non-theatrical rights of the movie are said to be the second highest ever for a Malayalam film, behind Dulquer Salmaan's King of Kotha. The political controversy around the movie has put a dent in Empuraan's OTT rights otherwise, it could have scored the biggest deal. ## Empuraan is produced by Aashirvad Cinemas in association with Sree Gokulam Movies. It is the second instalment in the Lucifer trilogy, which stars Mohanlal, alongside an ensemble cast including Prithviraj Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Manju Warrier, and Tovino Thomas, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

411 days ago

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Mohanlal's 'Drishyam 3' To Be Made In Malayalam and Hindi Simultaneously

Kochi, April 16 - Superstar Mohanlal's crime suspense thriller Drishyam is one of the most popular franchises to come from Malayalam cinema, and it reached the next level with the remake versions, especially the Bollywood star Ajay Devgn-led Hindi remake. ## The second part of the original film was directly released on OTT in 2021, before the Hindi remake set the box office on fire in 2022 with around 350 crores gross worldwide. Ajay Devgn has confirmed that the work on Drishyam 3 will begin soon, but it might be in trouble, as per the latest report. ## Recently, Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph confirmed Drishyam 3, and now, according to the latest report by Mid-Day, the Malayalam makers are also targeting the Hindi audience with the upcoming film as it is already a popular franchise in North India due to the remake versions.## The report says that Mohanlal and Joseph are keen to make Drishyam 3 a bilingual offering to be released in Malayalam and Hindi to make it a proper pan-India outing. On the other hand, it is said that the Hindi version of Drishyam 3 is completely different from Malayalam, unlike the previous films, which were remade. ## Mid-Day further reported that Malayalam makers are working towards taking the film on floors by May-end this year; on the other hand, the script for Hindi is still reportedly being worked upon. ## Stay tuned...

414 days ago

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Box Office: 'Empuraan' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Film of All Time Worldwide

Kochi, April 5 - Superstar Mohanlal's action thriller L2: Empuraan has become the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time after beating last year's mega blockbuster Manjummel Boys in just 9 days at the worldwide box office. ## The sequel to the 2019 movie Lucifer, Empuraan has grossed approximately 241.50+ crores worldwide, including 106.50+ crores domestically through the second Friday. It has beaten the lifetime total of Manjummel Boys, which scored 241 crores in 2024. ## Empuraan is currently the third biggest Mollywood grosser in India after 2018 (110.50 crores gross) and Aadujeevitham (167.50 crores), while it is by far the biggest grosser at the overseas box office with 135+ crores, which is nearing double the second best Manjummel Boys (73.40 crores). ## Among the biggest grossers of the year, Empuraan is currently in third place behind Sankranthiki Vasthunam (255+ crores gross) and Chhaava (800+ crores gross) globally. It will top 250 crores gross and is also expected to beat Sankranthiki Vasthunam by tomorrow to become the number 2 grosser.## L2 is produced by Aashirvad Cinemas in association with Sree Gokulam Movies. It stars Mohanlal in the title role, with an ensemble cast consisting of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, and Manju Warrier, among many others. ## Stay tuned..

425 days ago

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Box Office: 'Empuraan' Hits 100 Crore Gross In India

Kochi, April 4 - Superstar Mohanlal's action thriller L2: Empuraan has topped 100 crores gross collection at the Indian box office, becoming only the 4th Malayalam movie of all-time to achieve the feat. ## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Empuraan scored approximately 4.50 crores gross collection on its 8th day, which took its total to around 103 crores gross domestically. The collection includes approximately 71.50 crores gross in the home state, Kerala. ## Empuraan is the 4th Malayalam film after Manjummel Boys (167.50+ crores gross), 2018 (110.50 crores gross), and Pulimurugan (100 crores gross), and the second for Mohanlal to score the milestone of 100 crores gross in the domestic market.## The film might become the biggest Mollywood grosser in India, but for that to happen, it needs to perform strongly outside Kerala, which hasn't happened due to mixed word of mouth. The controversy surrounding the films hasn't helped it much either, as it has minted around 31 crores in the rest of India market in 8 days. ## Meanwhile, Empuraan is nearing the top Manjummel Boys (241 crores) at the global box office to become the biggest Malayalam grosser of all time. In 8 days, it has grossed around 236 crores worldwide and is likely to claim the number 1 spot by the second Saturday (10 days). ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Empuraan' Notched Up Biggest Indian Film Opening Weekend of 2025; Tops 200 Crore Worldwide

Kochi, March 31 - Superstar Mohanlal's Malayalam action thriller L2: Empuraan has stormed the box office to score the biggest extended 4-day opening weekend for an Indian movie of 2025 and the biggest ever for a Malayalam title by a huge margin. ## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Empuraan scored approximately 176 crores gross collections globally and became the third highest-grossing Mollywood film of all-time during its 4-day weekend. Chhaava had grossed approximately 165 crores worldwide in the traditional 3-day weekend. ## During its opening weekend, the Mollywood blockbuster grossed over 100 crores at the overseas box office, which made it the first ever Malayalam film to do so. Domestically, it minted approximately 69 crores, including around 43 crores gross in the home state, Kerala. ## Meanwhile, Empuraan has topped 200 crores worldwide on its 5th day, where the movie benefited due to the Eid holiday. It has become only the second Malayalam film of all time after Manjummel Boys (241 crores gross) and the fastest to breach this milestone. It is likely to become the biggest grosser before the first week ends. ## Stay tuned...

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Mohanlal's 'Empuraan' Re-Censored After Facing Backlash

Kochi, March 30 - Superstar Mohanlal's action thriller is doing excellent business in the home state, Kerala and at the overseas box office and is already one of the biggest Malayalam grossers of all time. However, the movie has come under fire amid its box office dominance for allegedly displaying an anti-Hindu agenda. ## According to the latest reports, the producers have decided to re-edit and re-censor the film after massive backlash and protests. It is said that the scene related to the Gujarat Riots has been cut heavily, and the name of the antagonist has also been reportedly changed. ## There are as many as 17 cuts, including muting some parts related to the National Investigation Agency, in the new version of the film, which has been censored by a new board. The latest version will reportedly start playing in theatres Monday or Tuesday. ## Amid the growing tensions, it is being reported in the Malayalam media that superstar Mohanlal is upset with the makers over the controversy. It is said that the actor didn't watch the full movie before and has now reportedly asked the team to remove the scenes that caused the controversy. ## Meanwhile, Empuraan has crossed 150 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office at the time of writing this piece. It will emerge as the second biggest Malayalam grosser of all-time at the end of the day (4th day) and is likely to secure the first position before the first week ends by topping Manjummel Boys (241 crores gross). ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Mohanlal's 'Empuraan' Emerges All-Time Biggest Malayalam Grosser At The Overseas Box Office

Kochi, March 29 - There is no stopping superstar Mohanlal's action thriller L2: Empuraan, which is breaching new milestones with each passing day at the global box office, where it is nearing 150 crores gross collection. ## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Empuraan became the fastest Malayalam film to top 100 crores gross globally, taking just 2 days to do it, and now, it has shattered one more major milestone for Mollywood by becoming the highest-grossing film at the overseas box office. ## As per early trade reports, the movie has grossed $10 million (85+ crores gross) collection internationally in its first three 3 days, and with this, it has beaten Manjummel Boys' final overseas collection of 73.50 crores gross approx to become the biggest Malayalam grosser ever outside India. ## Empuraan is set to become the first 100 crores Malayalam grosser internationally by Sunday (4 days), and this is a milestone to savour for Mollywood. Worldwide, it has scored around 140 crores gross in three days and by tomorrow, it will become the second biggest Malayalam grosser of all-time. ## Stay tuned...

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