Mohanlal’s highly anticipated sequel, L2: Empuraan, has stormed the box office. The movie, which was directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, received unprecedented pre-release buzz, and the opening day figures were nothing less than spectacular. Now, in two days, the global box office collections have surpassed the much-coveted ₹100 crore mark, establishing it as one of the biggest Mollywood releases in history.
Gigantic Opening Day Followed by Strong Hold on Day 2
The movie recorded a record-breaking first day with an estimated ₹67 crore to ₹68 crore gross. With this, Empuraan recorded one of the largest opening of Malayalam film history. The movie continued to run strongly on the second day, with ₹35 crore gross collected, bringing the two-day total to a whopping ₹102 crore.
This good momentum has placed Empuraan in a good position to join the elite ₹200 crore club in the days to come.
Mixed Reviews Affect Collections in Other Languages
Though the Malayalam version of Empuraan is doing great, the film’s performance in other languages was marginally affected by mixed reviews. The Hindi version, especially, had a slower trend than anticipated, which contributed to the overall domestic collection. Despite that minor lapse, the excellent performance in Kerala and international markets has made up for it.
The movie’s heavy production value and Mohanlal’s star presence have maintained viewer interest in the face of non-Malayalam market word-of-mouth negativity.
Empuraan: Mollywood’s Biggest Overseas Earner?
One of the most stunning achievements of Empuraan has been its overseas collection. The movie has already earned approximately $7.5 million (approx. ₹62 crore) from overseas markets in only two days. This puts it well on its way to become the highest Malayalam grosser overseas, overtaking 2018, which had set the previous record with an $8 million+ overseas collection.
Trade analysts are of the view that Empuraan will easily breach $10 million over the long weekend, and thus it is a global hit.
Can Empuraan Join the ₹200 Crore Club?
With the weekend looming ahead, Empuraan stands a good chance of continuing its scintillating run at the box office. Going by the current trend, the movie can well cross the ₹150 crore mark in the first weekend and could even enter the ₹200 crore club in the process.
The Malayalam film industry has witnessed hardly any movies attaining this level, and Empuraan might be a game-changer in setting new standards for Mollywood cinema globally.
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Final Thoughts
Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan is emerging as a giant box-office monster. In spite of encountering slight setbacks in a few non-Malayalam states, the film’s grip in Kerala and abroad is driving it towards breaking records.
With ₹102 crore already in the bag in two days and a promising weekend on the cards, Empuraan is all set to re-write box office history for Mollywood. The next few days will tell us just how much this action extravaganza can achieve!
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