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'L2: Empuraan' Advance Booking Crosses 50 Crore Gross Worldwide

Mumbai, March 24 - Superstar Mohanlal's much-anticipated action thriller L2: Empuraan continues to wreak havoc in the advance bookings, re-writing records for Malayalam cinema. It has already become the biggest Malayalam opener with pre-sales only but there is more to come. ## The pre-sales of Empuraan on the opening day are 35+ crores, and the same has crossed 50 crores gross for the entire opening weekend at the worldwide box office, with 3 days still left for the release. It has become the first Malayalam movie to hit 50 crores in sales before its release. ## At the overseas box office, Empuraan's pre-sales gross is nearing $4 million (30+ crore gross) while domestic sales are 23+ crore gross. Interestingly, the movie has already recorded the biggest collection in many countries for a Malayalam film. In Germany, Empuraan's advance sales have crossed the lifetime collection of the recent mega blockbuster Pushpa 2 which is remarkable. ## With still 3 days left, the movie is heading towards 70 crore bookings for the weekend and 40-45 crore gross for the first day globally. The movie is guaranteed to open with 50+ crores gross worldwide, a milestone no one saw coming. Empuraan will have a Thursday release, and if it manages to get positive word of mouth, then it will look to become the biggest Malayalam grosser during the Eid festive in the first week itself. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'L2: Empuraan' Breaks First Day Advance Booking Record In India

Kochi, March 22 - Superstar Mohanlal's highly-anticipated Malayalam action thriller L2: Empuraan has shattered a massive record in advance booking, beating the biggies of Bollywood and Tollywood industries. ## Empuraan is witnessing an unprecedented demand for tickets across Kerala state and this led to the record-breaking response on the first day itself. The pre-sales of the movie were opened on March 21, and in the first 24 hours, it sold 628K tickets on the ticketing platform Book My Show which is a record. ## No other film ever has sold more than 350K tickets in the first 24 hours of opening of advance booking on the platform. The previous biggest was Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD which sold 341.78K tickets on the first day and now, Empuraan has topped this by nearly a double margin. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan is the third on the list with 253K tickets. ## These 628K tickets sold are for all days, and not necessarily for the opening day of the release. The movie is scheduled to hit the big screen on March 27, and for that day, it has already sold over 500K tickets which is the highest ever for a Malayalam title by a good margin. ## Meanwhile, in terms of advance gross collection, Empuraan has minted around 12 crores (including fan shows) for the first day in India. Worldwide, the pre-sales have crossed the 30 crore mark which is already the highest first-day collection for a Mollywood film. With still more than 4 days left for the release, Empuraan is expected to break more records at the box office. ## The movie will be released in Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil, also in IMAX on March 27.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: 'Empuraan' Emerges Biggest Malayalam Opener Of All Time With Pre-Sales Only

Kochi, March 22 - Superstar Mohanlal's action thriller L2: Empuraan has shattered many records even before the first show begins. The movie has been creating a sensation ever since the advance booking opened in India and worldwide and this has led it to create records. ## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Empuraan pre-sales have crossed 10 crore gross in India for the opening day (including fan shows) while worldwide sales are nearing 30 crore gross. With this, it has become the biggest Malayalam opener of all time worldwide with pre-sales only. ## The previous biggest Mollywood opener was Mohanlal's Marakkar (20+ crores gross) and Empuraan is already 10 crores more with still 5 days left for the release. The booking trend indicates the film to open with 50+ crores gross worldwide which looked unthinkable before for a small film industry like Mollywood. ## Empuraan is sure to become the biggest Malayalam grosser of all time, by beating Manjummal Boys (241 crores gross). If the movie gets positive word of mouth, then it is certain to enter uncharted box office territories for a Malayalam title and how far it can go is the question to be answered.## Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas and Sree Gokulam Movies, the movie stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to be released on March 27 in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil languages.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Mohanlal's 'L2: Empuraan' Advance Booking Off To Flier In India; Breaks Record

Kochi, March 21 - The box office is breathing fire again, this time in the most uncharted territory (with huge potential) of Indian cinema with superstar Mohanlal's Malayalam blockbuster L2: Empuraan. There can't be a happier moment for the overall Indian film industry than seeing the rise of the Mollywood which has unanimously been applauded as the content factory. ## Over the last few years, Indian cinema has witnessed box office mayhem, mostly in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil film industries. But no one in their wildest of dreams had thought that a Malayalam Pan India film would top all other industries. Well, Empuraan has done that, at least, in terms of selling the highest number of tickets in an hour before release. ## The advance booking of Empuraan was opened at 9 AM on March 21 and by 10:30 AM, it had started selling tickets at 96K/hour which is a record for an Indian film before the official release. Interestingly, the booking hasn't opened much outside the home state, Kerala, and it is a matter of time before it touches the 100K/hour trend which is no less than a red letter moment for the content-rich Mollywood. ## Malayalam cinema hasn't produced many big-ticket entertainers in the past and this is the first time it has made a Pan India film of this scale. While the current bookings trend is limited to only the home state, it wouldn't be a surprise if the movie starts following the same in other parts of the country, especially since the first part of the movie, Lucifer (2019) has been widely watched on television across the country in dubbed versions. ## There have been many rich box office moments for Malayalam cinema over the last couple of years but none of them was of the scale of Empuraan which is re-writing history not for its own industry but for overall Indian cinema, and as said above, there can't be a happier moment for Indian film industry than this.## Empuraan is directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran who also plays a key role in the film. Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas and Sree Gokulam Movies, the movie stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to be released on March 27 in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil languages.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Record-Breaking Overseas Pre-Sales For 'Empuraan'

Kochi, March 20 - Superstar Mohanlal's action thriller Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, is re-writing history in its overseas pre-sales and is all set to start with a bang at the box office upon its worldwide release on March 27. ## The film is having a never-before-seen mass hysteria in the advance sales in the international market. With 6 days still left for the release, the opening day pre-sales of the film has crossed the 15 crore mark, which is already a record for a Malayalam title overseas. ## The worldwide bookings have crossed 12 crores gross, even without the regular bookings in the domestic market. In India, the advance booking for the film is expected to commence in the next couple of days and once it opens, a bumper response is expected especially in the home state, Kerala. ## As reported earlier, Empuraan will easily score the biggest opening ever for a Malayalam title and the trade is expecting it to open in the range of 40-50 crores gross worldwide which is more than double the current record holder, Marakkar which opened to around 20 crores gross.## Empuraan is easily the biggest Mollywood film and if it manages to get positive word of mouth, then it is sure to open uncharted box office milestones for a Malayalam movie. The biggest current Malayalam grosser is Manjummel Boys (241 crores gross), and this record will be a cakewalk for Empuraan with favourable audience reception. ## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and produced by Aashirvad Cinemas and Sree Gokulam Movies, Empuraan stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to be released on March 27 in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil languages.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Box Office: Mohanlal's 'Empuraan' Set For Record Opening

Kochi, March 19 - The Malayalam film industry is set to unlock new box office benchmarks with the upcoming action thriller film Empuraan. Starring superstar Mohanlal in the lead role, the movie is scheduled to hit the big screens on March 27 in multiple languages. ## Empuraan is the first big Pan India film with the potential to score big outside the home market. The buzz for the movie is soaring with the release date getting nearer and the same can be seen in the pre-sales which is easily the best ever for a Mollywood title. ## The advance booking trend of Empuraan in the overseas market has been fantastic and as of writing this piece, the non-domestic pre-sales of the movie are around 6-7 crores gross. It is set to become the first Mollywood title to score $1+ million bookings and with 8 days still to go for release, the bookings will be higher. ## As said, Empuraan is guaranteed to score the record opening for a Malayalam film. Currently, Mohanlal's Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea is the biggest opener with around 20 crore gross worldwide, and Empuraan will beat this record by a very good margin. ## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and produced by Aashirvad Cinemas and Sree Gokulam Movies, Empuraan stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to be released on March 27 in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil languages.## Stay tuned...

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Mohanlal's 'Empuraan' Becomes The First Malayalam Film To Set IMAX Release

Kochi, March 18 - Superstar Mohanlal's hugely-awaited action thriller Empuraan: L2E has created history as it will be the first ever film from Malayalam film industry to set a release in the IMAX. The actor announced the same on March 18 with a new poster. ## "It gives us immense pride to announce that #L2E #Empuraan will be the first ever film from the Malayalam cinema industry to be released on IMAX. We hope this is the beginning of a long and illustrious association between IMAX and Malayalam Cinema. Watch the spectacle unfold on IMAX screens across the world in selected markets from 27/03/2025", Mohanlal said in a post shared on X. ## It gives us immense pride to announce that #L2E #Empuraan will be the first ever film from the Malayalam cinema industry to release on IMAX. We hope this is the beginning of a long and illustrious association between IMAX and Malayalam Cinema. Watch the spectacle unfold on IMAX… pic.twitter.com/yTyHCyietU— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) March 18, 2025 ## Empuraan is easily the biggest Malayalam film and buzz for the same is soaring as the release date is getting nearer. It is the second instalment in the planned Lucifer franchise and the sequel to the 2019 blockbuster Lucifer. The movie is directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran who also plays a key role in it. ## Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas and Sree Gokulam Movies, Empuraan stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to be released on March 27 in Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Confirmed Early Morning Shows of Mohanlal's 'Empuraan'

Kochi, March 15 - Superstar Mohanlal's much-awaited Empuraan is hot in the market ahead of its worldwide release on March 27. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the action drama has been in the news lately for various reasons but all have been fixed now for a smooth release.## Empuraan is easily the biggest Malayalam film with huge hype around it, and considering that, the makers are treating the film in that way. On Sunday, it was announced that the first show of the film would start at 6 AM IST, becoming one of the rare Malayalam films to have an early morning start.## Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas, Empuraan is nearly 3 hours long so the early start will give it 5-6 shows on the first day and that should be enough for it to emerge as the biggest Malayalam opener. The movie also has the potential to work wonders in other versions if the makers manage to create hype at the last moment which needs to be seen. ## Empuraan is the second instalment in a planned trilogy and is a follow-up to the 2019 film Lucifer. The film stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles.## The first day, first show of #L2E #Empuraan will start at 6:00 AM IST on the 27th of March 2025. Shows across the world will start at the corresponding time in respective time zones.Stay tuned for further details!Malayalam | Tamil | Hindi | Telugu | Kannada #March27… pic.twitter.com/OeKas1QOkR— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) March 16, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

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All Issues Resolved For 'Empuraan' Release; Pre-Sales Begins

Kochi, March 15 - After weeks of suspense and uncertainty, one of the biggest Malayalam films, superstar Mohanlal-fronted action thriller Empuraan is set to storm the big screen on March 27, as originally scheduled in multiple languages.## As reported earlier, there was uncertainty over the release date of the film due to the internal tussle between Aashirvad Cinemas and Lyca Productions. It was reported that Aashirvad wanted the other studio to exit the film on its terms but Lyca disagreed for the same. ## Now, as per the latest development, Gokulam Gopalan of Sree Gokulam Movies has stepped in to solve the issue and it is said that the studio has replaced Lyca as it has paid the required amount to get all the rights from the Tamil production house. ## Meanwhile, the upcoming posters of Empuraan will still reportedly feature Lyca. The official announcement with new changes is expected to be dropped by today evening. Meanwhile, the advance booking of the film has commenced in the USA for the March 27 release. ## Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran who also plays a key role in the movie, is the second instalment in a planned trilogy and is a follow-up to the 2019 film Lucifer. The film stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal's 'Empuraan' To Be Postponed?

Kochi, March 13 - One of the biggest Malayalam films, superstar Mohanlal-fronted action drama Empuraan is announced for March 27 release in multiple languages but it might get postponed to the new date due to the internal tussle. ## The release of the film is in only 2 weeks but the makers are yet to drop the trailer or any other promotional content. Over the last few weeks, it has been reported that there has been a dispute between Lyca Productions and Aashirvad Cinemas for the distribution and business of the movie and the latest development indicates the same. ## According to Forum Keralam, Aashirvad Cinemas wants Lyca to exit the movie but the latter, despite showing a willingness to part ways, is not ready to do the same on the former's term. It is said that Lyca wants its partner studio to settle its investment of approximately 75 crores, plus an additional 10 crores. ## There have been multiple discussions regarding the matter but things are not moving toward an amicable solution. If the matter gets prolonged, Empuraan may be postponed to the new release which looks likely given the fact that there will be limited time left for the promotion of the movie across the country.## Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran who also plays a key role in the movie, is the second instalment in a planned trilogy and is a follow-up to the 2019 film Lucifer. The film stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Saniya Iyappan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal's 'Empuraan' Censor Certificate And Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Kochi, March 7 - One of the biggest Malayalam films ever, superstar Mohanlal's action thriller L2: Empuraan is all set to hit the big screen on March 27 in multiple languages. The movie is directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran who also plays a key role in it alongside a massive ensemble cast.## Meanwhile, the makers have completed censorship formalities and as per reports, Empuraan has been censored with a U/A certificate with an approved runtime of 3 hours by The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), as one of the longest Malayalam films of all time. ## The film has reportedly been passed with 8 cuts, including the violent scenes and dialogues. There is no other major cut has been made by the board and the makers are confident of the final output they have in their hands. Additionally, the trailer of the film has also been passed with a runtime of 3 minutes and 51 seconds. It will be released in a few days. ## Produced by Lyca Productions and Aashirvad Cinemas, Empuraan is a follow-up to the 2019 film Lucifer and the second instalment in the planned trilogy. It stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, alongside an ensemble cast consisting of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Abhimanyu Singh, Manju Warrier, and Sachin Khedekar, among others.## Stay tuned...

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Unni Mukundan's 'Marco' TV Premiere Gets Halt By CBFC; A Right Decision?

Kochi, March 5 - Malayalam star Unni Mukundan's box office blockbuster Marco has reportedly been halted for the television premiere and is also likely to be stopped from OTT release due to the violent content. The movie is directed by Haneef Adeni. ## Touted as the most violent film, Marco was censored with an A rating (18+) for the big screen release by The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) but the body has denied the permission to screen the movie on television. CBFC has also reportedly asked the government to ban the movie from streaming on OTT platforms.## It is to be noted that to premiere the film on television, it has to obtain a U/A or U certificate from the board. In the case of Marco, the central board accepted the recommendation of the regional examination committee and based on that, it was found that the movie contained too much violence to be changed to a U/A or U-category film. ## If the makers want, they can re-submit for permission by cutting more scenes but they are unlikely to do so as it will make the film irrelevant. It is probably the first movie in recent times to get banned from TV premiere and the decision is not surprising given the scrutiny CBFC has been under recently.## Marco, despite its huge box office success with a 100+ crore gross collection, has faced criticism for showing too much violence, and so has the CBFC for allowing its release in theatres. Meanwhile, the producer of the film has said that he will not make films like Marco in future, though their intention was not to promote violence. Nonetheless, the right decision has been made to halt its premiere on television, a medium where all age groups watch the content.## Stay tuned...

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Mohanlal's 'Drishyam 3' Officially Confirmed

Kochi, February 20 - Amid the months of speculations, superstar Mohanlal has officially confirmed the third instalment of the crime suspense thriller franchise, Drishyam. Jeethu Joseph has written the script and will return to direct with Aashirvad Cinemas producing it.## Ever since Drishyam 2 was released in 2021, the fans have been eagerly waiting for Drishyam 3. The blockbuster success of the film's Hindi remake further boosted the hype and chatter around the next instalment which has now been confirmed. The actor took to Twitter/X to confirm Drishyam 3 with a caption - "The Past Never Stays Silent". ## The Past Never Stays SilentDrishyam 3 Confirmed!#Drishyam3 pic.twitter.com/xZ8R7N82un— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) February 20, 2025 ## There have been reports that Drishyam 3 will simultaneously be made in Malayalam and Hindi with the respective cast and crew, however, there hasn't been any official word regarding the same. The upcoming film is said to be the final film of the franchise. ## Stay tuned...

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Megastar Mammootty's 'Bazooka' Release Date Postponed; New Date Announced

Kochi, February 8 - Malayalam megastar Mammootty's highly-awaited action thriller film Bazooka has officially been postponed from Valentine's Day release. The film is directed by Deeno Dennis in his directorial debut and produced by Yoodlee Films and Theatre of Dreams.## Bazooka was supposed to hit the big screen on February 14 but due to some reasons, best known to the makers, it has been pushed back to April 10, during the Vishu festival weekend. Mammootty announced the new release date on X with a new stylish poster. ## #Bazooka in Cinemas Worldwide from April 10 , 2025 #BazookaFromApril10 pic.twitter.com/RNeJLUha6Z— Mammootty (@mammukka) February 7, 2025 ## The teaser of Bazooka was released on Independence Day last year which generated curiosity among the fans. The movie, however, has been in the making since April 2023 when the title was announced. The entire filming was wrapped up in October 2024 and it will now finally release on April 10. ## The film also stars Tamil director-actor Gautham Vasudev Menon in an important role alongside Sidharth Bharthan, Babu Antony, Hakim Shahjahan, Bhama Arun, Divya Pillai, and Sumith Naval of Big B-fame, among others. Interestingly, Gautham Menon and the Malayalam superstar recently collaborated on Dominic And The Ladies' Purse, which the former had directed.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Blockbuster 'Marco' Hits 100 Crore Worldwide

Kochi, January 12 - Unni Mukundan's action thriller Marco is in the last leg of its box office run but running out of time, it has done what no other A-rated Malayalam film did in the past as it has become the first adult-rated Mollywood title to to 100 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Touted as India's most violent film, Marco was released on December 20, ahead of the Christmas weekend in 2024. It opened to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike which led to a rampage at the box office and ended the year, what was remarkable Mollywood on the whole, on high. ## On its 24th day (4th Sunday), the Haneef Adeni-directed blockbuster stormed past the 100 crores mark at the worldwide box office. In India, the film has grossed approximately 68.50 crores while the overseas collection is around 32 crores for a global total of 100.50+ crores in 24 days. ## Marco is the 6th Malayalam film of 2024 and 9th of all-time to surpass the 100 crores gross mark worldwide. For Unni Mukundan and director Haneef, it is their first film to achieve this milestone. The movie is heading to finish around 105 crores gross. ## Stay tuned...

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Shocking Budget of Superstar Mohanlal's Directorial 'Barroz'?

Kochi, December 25 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal made his directorial debut with the fantasy entertainer Barroz which was released on December 25. The movie, which stars Mohanlal in the lead role, however, has bombed at the box office with a lifetime collection heading to finish under 25 crores gross. ## The recent few films of Mohanlal haven't performed well at the box office, however, the shock that Barroz has given seems to be bigger than all. It is believed to be the costliest Mollywood film ever with over 150 crores. ## In a viral video on X, Barroz's marketing head Dr. Sharon Thomas has reportedly claimed that Barroz has been made on a budget of over 150 crores. The film is produced by Antony Perumbavoor of Aashirvad Cinemas which is the regular collaborator of Mohanlal's films. ## In the video, Sharon Thomas can be heard saying that Mohanlal's vision for the movie was to give something back to Indian cinema which has given him so much over the years. The actor-filmmaker expected to be a perfect film in that aspect but everything turned upside down as far as the box office result is concerned. ## Given the fact that Malayalam cinema doesn't have Pan India market appeal, the said budget is shocking as it would require the movie to become the biggest Mollywood grosser by a long margin which is not gonna happen. ## Dr. Sharon Thomas (Marketing head of #Barroz ) has reportedly said the film was made in a budget of around 150 crores 😮Maybe its based on the whole sum after marketing, promotions.etcBut whatever it is isn't it a gigantic amount of loss for Aashirvad and Team.? pic.twitter.com/XLrDtPIfm0— ELTON 🧢 (@elton_offl) December 30, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Marco' Emerges Career-Biggest Grosser For Unni Mukundan

Kochi, December 29 - Malayalam cinema strikes again as A-rated action thriller Marco, touted as the most violent film in Indian cinema, has emerged as a big success and is heading towards 100 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office. ## Through the second Saturday (9th day), the film grossed approximately 63 crores, including 37.50 crores domestically and around 25+ crores at the overseas box office. With this, it has become the highest-grossing film of actor Unni Mukundan and director Haneef Adeni. ## The previous biggest solo grosser for Unni Mukundan was Malikappuram which grossed approximately 53 crores worldwide while Tamil blockbuster Garudan, which also starred Soori and M. Sasikumar, is otherwise his biggest grosser with 61 crores gross collection. ## Marco is also the biggest A-rated Malayalam grosser ever and a superb trend at the box office, it is likely to finish its run with 100+ crores worldwide which will be the first for Unni and director Haneef. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal Confirms 'Drishyam 3' In The Works; Also Talks About The Popularity of The Franchise

Kochi, December 24 - Superstar Mohanlal has officially confirmed that the third instalment of the blockbuster suspense crime thriller franchise, Drishyam in development. Written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, it is one of the first Malayalam film franchises which got Pan India recognition. ## After the original Drishyam became a massive success in 2013, Drishyam 2 was a direct OTT release in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It has been remade in multiple Indian and international languages, and it is the Hindi remake of both parts which turned into massive box office successes. ## Ever since the second part became a big success on OTT, there have been talks about Drishyam 3. Director Jeethu Joseph previously confirmed that the plans for the third installment are on but he wasn't sure when it will happen. Bollywood star Ajay Devgn, who headlined the Hindi remake, also confirmed recently that the film is indeed in development. ## Now, superstar Mohanlal confirmed the same in an interview given to Tamil media outlet Galatta as part of the promotion of his directorial debut film Barroz which he has also headlined. The legendary actor also talked about how he got the Drishyam franchise which was also pitched to other Malayalam stars before it came to him.## "The script for Drishyam was in the director's hands five years before the shooting. It is known that the script was presented to many people. But they were not convinced by this film. It was Antony who told me that there is such a subject and if I could listen to it. When I heard the script, I was shocked. It was unbelievable", the Lucifer actor said. ## Mohanlal further talked about how Drishyam became a cult classic among the Pan-Indian audiences and brought a pan-Indian reach to Malayalam cinema. ## "The thing that made people interested in that film was the fact that it was a man standing up for his family. Recently, when the shooting (for one of his films) was going on in Gujarat, many people from there recognized me because of Drishyam. After Drishyam 2, they (the foreign audience) started watching more Malayalam films. It was a film that brought a pan-Indian reach to Malayalam. We are now trying to bring Drishyam 3", he added.## As has been reported previously, the production for Drishyam 3 is expected to commence in 2025 and it is likely to be shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Hindi with the original cast of the respective films. Meanwhile, Mohanlal's Barroz is scheduled to be released on December 25 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal's Pan India Movie 'Empuraan' Shoot Completed; Release Date Re-Confirmed

Kochi, December 1 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal reunited with the actor-director Prithviraj Sukumaran for an action thriller L2: Empuraan which is the sequel to their 2019 mega-blockbuster Lucifer. It is easily the biggest Malayalam movie in the making and is being seen as the best bet for Pan India success.## Empuraan has been in the making since last year, and now, after 14 months of production, the makers announced the compilation of the shoot with a new poster. It was shot across 8 Indian states and 4 countries including the UK, USA, and UAE. Mohanlal calls the film a remarkable chapter in his journey and lauded the dedicated cast and crew for bringing this story to life. ## "This film owes its magic to the brilliant direction of Prithviraj Sukumaran whose creativity elevates every frame. A big thank you to Murali Gopy for his visionary storytelling that forms the heart of this film. A heartfelt thank you to Antony Perumbavoor for his unwavering belief in this project and to Mr Subaskaran and Lyca Productions for their invaluable support", the actor said. ## "None of this would have been possible without the dedicated cast and crew, who bring this story to life. L2: Empuraan has been a remarkable chapter in my journey as an artist, one I'll always treasure. To our amazing audience, your love and support inspire us every step of the way", he added.## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, L2 stars Mohanlal as Stephen Nedumpally / Khureshi Ab'raam alongside an ensemble featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Indrajith Sukumaran, Saniya Iyappan, Saikumar, Baiju Santhosh, Fazil and Sachin Khedekar all of whom are reprising their roles from the original.## Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas in association with Lyca Productions, Empuraan has been re-confirmed to hit the big screens on March 27, 2025, in Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Kannada. ## That’s a wrap for L2: Empuraan!What an incredible 14-month journey across 8 states and 4 countries, including the UK, USA, and UAE.This film owes its magic to the brilliant direction of Prithviraj Sukumaran whose creativity elevates every frame. A big thank you to Murali Gopy… pic.twitter.com/6bnuItDlxd— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) December 1, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Release Date Locked For Superstar Mohanlal's Pan India Movie 'Lucifer 2'

Kochi, November 1 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran reunited for the sequel to their mega-blockbuster film Lucifer. The second instalment of this political action thriller was titled Lucifer 2: Empuraan (L2E) and is one of the biggest Malayalam movies in the making. ## Over the last few months, there have been speculations about the film's release date and now on November 1, the makers officially confirmed that Prithviraj Sukumaran's directorial would hit the big screens on March 27, 2025, in Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil languages. ## The film is produced by Aashirvad Cinemas and Lyca Productions and stars Mohanlal as Khureshi-Ab'raam / Stephen Nedumpally, reprising his role from the original. It also features an ensemble cast of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Indrajith Sukumaran, Saniya Iyappan, Arjun Das, Saikumar, Baiju Santhosh, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Fazil, and Sachin Khedekar.## The original Lucifer was released in 2019 and emerged as one of the biggest Malayalam blockbusters of all time. With approximately 127.50 crores worldwide gross collection, it is the 7th highest-grossing Malayalam movie ever. It was the second-biggest Mollywood grosser at that time, behind Mohalal's Pulimurugan (139.50 crores).## #L2E #EMPURAAN The 2nd instalment of the #Lucifer franchise hits cinemas world wide on 27th March 2025!@PrithviOfficial #muraligopy @antonypbvr @aashirvadcine @Subaskaran_A @LycaProductions @gkmtamilkumaran @prithvirajprod #SureshBalaje #GeorgePius @ManjuWarrier4 @ttovino… pic.twitter.com/ILNOk4UYWU— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) November 1, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Tovino Thomas' 'Aayante Randam Moshanam (ARM)' Tops 100 Crore Worldwide Gross

Kochi, October 12 - The year 2024 continues to get better and better for the Malayalam film industry with a maximum number of films entering the 100-crore gross club at the worldwide box office and the latest to join the list is Tovino Thomas-fronted Ajayante Randam Moshanam.## The action-adventure was one of the most anticipated big-budget Malayalam titles and it performed on the expected lines. On its 5th Friday (30th day), ARM entered the 100 crore gross club at the worldwide box office, becoming the 5th Malayalam movie of the year to achieve the feat. ## At the domestic box office, ARM has minted approximately 68+ crores gross, including around 62 crores in Kerala. Overseas, the movie has grossed an estimated 32 crores for a worldwide total of 100+ crores in 30 days, making it the second movie Tovino after 2018 - The Film and his solo 100 crores grosser.## As said, ARM is the 8th Malayalam film of all time to enter the 100 crores worldwide gross club and is fifth of 2024 after Manjummel Boys, Premalu, Aadujeevitham - The Goat Life, and Aavesham, to breach the milestone. Before this year, Pulimurugan (2016), Lucifer (2019), and 2018 (2023) were the only Mollywood films to achieve the feat.## Stay tuned...

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Mammootty's 'Bramayugam' Among Letterboxd's Top 10 Horror Movies of 2024 Worldwide

Mumbai, October 2 - The year 2024 has been super successful for the Malayalam cinema, and one of the standout films to come out from the Mollywood industry has been megastar Mammootty's period folk horror Bramayugam. ## Directed by Rahul Sadasivan, Bramayugam received extremely positive reviews from critics upon its release in February this year. It is now ranked as one of the best horror movies of 2024 (so far) by Letterboxd, an online social cataloging service for films. ## According to the average Letterboxd member rating, Bramayugam is the second-best horror movie of 2024, behind The Substance, an international co-production between the United Kingdom, the United States and France (as of October 1st). ## Bramayugam is the only Indian horror movie of the year to feature in the Letterboxd's top 10 movies. The average rating of the movie is 3.8 out of 5 from 18,788 ratings on the platform. ## Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap wrote on Letterboxd while reviewing the movie, "I am just so jealous of Malayalam filmmakers... the courage, the audacity and the amazing discerning audience of Kerala that empowers the filmmaking... I am so insanely jealous... and Mammooty... what has he done... next on the list is Kathal".## Produced by Night Shift Studios and YNOT Studios, the film was released on 15 February 2024 in black-and-white format and stars Mammootty, Arjun Ashokan, and Sidharth Bharathan in key roles. Bramayugam grossed approximately 58 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal Resigns As AMMA President Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations In Malayalam Film Industry

Kochi, August 27 - Amid the sexual harassment allegations, the Malayalam superstar has regained as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). Along with him, all the members of the executive committee submitted their joint resignation. ## "AMMA has decided to disperse the executive committee on moral grounds in the light of allegations made by some actors against some of the committee members. A new committee will be formed after an election within two months", the statement read.## Actors Jagadish, Jayan Cherthala, Baburaj, Kalabhavan Shajon, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Joy Mathew, Suresh Krishna, Ananya, Vinu Mohan, Tovino Thomas, Sarayu, Ansiba, Jomol and Tini Tom were part of the committee, which has now been dissolved.## The decision comes after the recent shocking allegations in the explosive findings of the Justice K Hema Committee's report which found harassment and abuse of women professionals, leading to two high-profile resignations over allegations.## What Is Hema Committee Report?## The Malayalam film industry has been taken by storm after the serious allegations in the report of the Hema Committee which was formed In 2017 after a Malayalam actress was sexually assaulted following which the government formed a three-member commission. It was headed by Justice K Hema (retired), along with former bureaucrat KB Valsalakumari and veteran actress Sharada.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal's 'Barroz' Gets A New Release Date

Kochi, August 17 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's long-awaited fantasy film Barroz has once again been postponed from September 12 and is now to be released on October 3rd during the Gandhi Jayanti weekend. ## Directed and headlined by Mohanlal, the movie is based on the novel Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure by Jijo Punnoose. On Saturday (August 17), Mohanlal took to social media to announce the new release date. It will be the actor's next release since Malaikottai Vaaliban in January this year.## Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas, Barroz has been in the making since 2021. The movie was initially planned for a March 2023 release before it was postponed to Onam 2023. However, due to the delay in the post-production work, it was again postponed to March 2024, and then to September 2024 release, and will not hit theaters in October.## In the movie, Barroz, a treasure guardian (played by Mohanlal) has been protecting Vasco da Gama's hidden treasure for 400 years and has been entrusted to hand over the wealth only to a true descendant of da Gama. The movie also stars Maya, Cesar Lorente Raton, Kallirroi Tziafeta, Tuhin Menon, and Guru Somasundaram in key roles.## Barroz is coming to reveal his secrets on 3rd October 2024. Mark your calendars for a magical adventure!#Barroz3D #Oct3 pic.twitter.com/AdClszXTCD— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) August 17, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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