The much-awaited Malayalam film Empuraan, starring Mohanlal and directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, has made history at the box office. The film was released in theatres on Thursday and earned a massive ₹22 crore across India on its opening day. This makes it the biggest Malayalam film opener of all time.
Empuraan Becomes Biggest Malayalam Opener
Before Empuraan, the highest opening day collection for a Malayalam film was Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life, which earned ₹7.6 crore on its first day. Now, Empuraan has set a new benchmark. The film collected around ₹19 crore from the Malayalam version, while its Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada versions contributed smaller amounts.
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The film performed exceptionally well in key cities. In Bengaluru, it had over 800 shows with an occupancy rate of 43 percent. In Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, the film had more than 350 shows each. The audience response was outstanding, with 97 percent occupancy in Kochi and 85 percent in Thiruvananthapuram.
Malayalam cinema has been growing in recent years, and Empuraan continues this trend. Last year, Manjummel Boys became the biggest Malayalam hit, collecting over ₹140 crore at the domestic box office. Other successful films like Aavesham and Premalu also performed well, making ₹85 crore and ₹75 crore, respectively.
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Empuraan is expected to dominate the box office in the coming days. Industry experts believe that it will surpass the lifetime collections of recent Malayalam hits within just a few days. With strong word of mouth and positive audience response, the film is likely to achieve even greater success.
