Mohanlal’s Empuraan is redefining box office history, establishing that Mollywood movies are no longer confined to regional success. Historically, Malayalam films have found it difficult to compete with the numbers of Bollywood and South Indian behemoths such as Tollywood and Kollywood. But in recent times, the Malayalam film industry has upped its game, producing back-to-back ₹100 crore and ₹150 crore grossers. And now, Empuraan has gone a step further in surpassing Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava and creating the new record for the year’s largest opening weekend in Indian cinema.
Mohanlal’s Empuraan Beats Chhaava in First Weekend
The figures talk for themselves. Empuraan has raked in a humongous ₹175 crore worldwide gross in the first weekend only. This turn of events beat the earlier record of the biggest opening weekend weekend collection by Chhaava at ₹155 crore.
This result means Empuraan now becomes the largest 2025 Indian cinema opening weekend collection, having beaten a supposed Bollywood giant thought to take command.
Here are Empuraan’s first-weekend collections:
Area-wise 1st Weekend Collections:
- Kerala: ₹42 crore
- Rest of India (ROI): ₹25 crore
- Overseas: ₹108 crore
- Total: ₹175 crore
The figures clearly indicate that Empuraan not only excelled locally but has also conquered overseas markets, where it has already surpassed full-run collections of Chhaava in mere four days!
Biggest Overseas Grosser of 2025 (So Far)
One of the most notable feats of Empuraan is the massive success that it has achieved in overseas markets. The ₹108 crore overseas collection of the film within a span of four days makes Empuraan the biggest overseas Indian film of 2025 till now, outpacing all other Indian releases this year.
Malayalam movies have been making waves globally, and Empuraan has shown that the international audience has completely accepted Mollywood. The huge fan following of Mohanlal, coupled with Prithviraj Sukumaran’s masterful direction, has done wonders at the global box office.
Empuraan Sets Its Sights on Industry Hit Tag – Can It Beat Manjummel Boys?
Empuraan is currently the second-highest-grossing Malayalam film ever, right below the phenomenal success of Manjummel Boys, which raked in about ₹240 crore in its complete run.
With Empuraan’s excellent word-of-mouth reports, huge advance bookings, and the Eid holiday bump, the film should cross Manjummel Boys within this week, becoming the largest Mollywood blockbuster ever.
Trade analysts opine that if the movie keeps up the pace, it can easily surpass ₹300 crore, a feat never reached before by any Malayalam film.
How Empuraan Is Revolutionizing Malayalam Cinema
The record-breaking success of Empuraan is not merely about box office figures; it signifies a paradigm shift in the market potential of the Malayalam film industry. Here’s why this movie is revolutionary:
- Malayalam Cinema Goes Global
Bollywood and South Indian industries (Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada) have ruled the international market for years. Empuraan, however, has established that Malayalam cinema is also capable of competing at the highest level and faring well internationally.
- Largest Opening Weekend for Mohanlal
India’s greatest actor, Mohanlal, has achieved his career’s biggest opening with Empuraan. This achievement further solidifies his reputation as Mollywood’s most bankable star.
- Overseas Dominance Like Never Before
While Malayalam cinema has always done well in Gulf nations, Empuraan has breached new overseas milestones in North America, Europe, and Australia.
- Industry Benchmark for Future Films
Empuraan’s success has set the bar higher for future Malayalam films, making producers believe bigger and reach for pan-Indian and global markets.
What’s Next for Empuraan? The ₹300 Crore Question
The next major landmark for Empuraan is breaking the ₹300 crore barrier, which no Malayalam film has ever done before. The weekdays of the film are strong, and the next weekend may push it towards this milestone figure.
With huge fan support, repeated viewing, and word-of-mouth, it would not be shocking if Empuraan breaks record books again.
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Last Word: Empuraan Demonstrates Mollywood Is A Pan-Indian Powerhouse
Mohanlal’s Empuraan has not only outperformed Chhaava—it has made Malayalam cinema a force to be reckoned with in the Indian and international markets. The film’s record-breaking box office success is ushering in a new era for Mollywood, demonstrating that Malayalam movies can match the largest Bollywood and South Indian blockbusters.
With its opening-day record, solid weekday numbers, and huge overseas box office, Empuraan is poised to be the largest Malayalam film ever.
All attention is now centered around its final box office figure. Will Empuraan become the first Malayalam film to cross ₹300 crore? The answer will be out in the next few weeks, but one thing is for sure—Malayalam cinema has made its presence felt on the world map, and it’s here to stay!
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