Mohanlal’s Empuraan has stormed the box office by entering the 100 Cr club in record time as the quickest Malayalam movie to do so. Following the record-breaking opening of ₹68 crore, the film was highly stable on Day 2, crossing the ₹100 crore mark in record time.
This feat renders Empuraan the fastest Malayalam film to reach the much-sought mark, leaving behind Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Aadu Jeevitham, which had taken nine days to reach the mark. Notwithstanding the negative reviews, the movie has stood firm due to the colossal pre-release hype and Mohanlal’s box office pull.
Empuraan’s Phenomenal Box Office Run
Empuraan’s pre-release hype translated into good advance bookings, and it achieved an earth-shattering opening of ₹68 crore globally. Although the reception in other languages has been poor, the Malayalam version is playing to full houses.
- Day 1 Collections: ₹68 crore globally
- Day 2 Collections: ₹32+ crore
- Total in Two Days: ₹100+ crore
With record-breaking figures and good bookings for the weekend, Empuraan is poised to set new box office records.
Mohanlal Gets His 3rd 100 Cr Blockbuster
With Empuraan having joined the 100 Cr club, Mohanlal is the owner of the largest number of Malayalam 100 Cr movies now. This is his third movie to join the club following:
- Pulimurugan (2016): The initial Malayalam movie to surpass ₹100 crore
- Lucifer (2019): The largest Mollywood blockbuster till then
- Empuraan (2024): The quickest Malayalam film to join ₹100 crore
This feat cements Mohanlal’s reign in Mollywood and confirms that he is still a box office king.
Can Empuraan Sustain Its Run?
Even with its phenomenal figures, Empuraan has been criticized for its execution. Although Mohanlal’s on-screen performance has received worldwide acclaim, some of his critics believe the screenplay was lacking in depth. This half-and-half word-of-mouth has affected its non-Malayalam market slightly, where the film has not done as well as anticipated.
But the Malayalam audience is welcoming the film. Advance bookings for Day 3 are witnessing a positive surge, and trade analysts expect a rampage weekend to follow.
Will Empuraan Surpass Lucifer and Pulimurugan?
Empuraan’s largest test is to maintain its run after the first weekend. Although it has recorded the fastest 100 Cr mark, with Lucifer’s lifetime collections of ₹200+ crore, it needs good hold on weekdays to overcome.
If the movie can sustain its collections during the weekdays and second weekend, it can even match Pulimurugan’s record as the biggest Malayalam hit of all time.
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Final Verdict: A Record-Breaking Opening for Empuraan
Empuraan has joined the 100 Cr club within a record-breaking time, validating Mohanlal’s box office muscle. Despite the film’s mixed word, its excellent weekend advance bookings prove that the movie is on for an excellent box office journey.
If it keeps going at this rate, Empuraan might just become one of the all-time highest-grossing Mollywood movies. Meanwhile, Mohanlal adds another blockbuster to his resume, and fans can already celebrate in style!
Expect more box office reports on Empuraan’s path soon.
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