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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Creates History On Second Sunday

Kochi, March 3 - Malayalam survival thriller film Manjummel Boys has created history at the box office on its second Sunday. The Chidambaram S Poduval's directorial flick breached the double-digit single-day collection domestically for the first time for a Malayalam movie. ## On its second Sunday, Manjummel Boys crossed 10+ crores gross collection which is the biggest single-day total at the domestic box office in the original Malayalam language. This takes the film's total India gross to over 55 crores in just 11 days.## Manjummel Boys is turning into a box office tsunami as it has crossed 90 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office through the second Sunday. Until Saturday, the movie grossed around 35 crores overseas and is having another big day today. ## The movie will be topping 100 crores gross worldwide in the next couple of days to become only the 4th Malayalam title to achieve the feat. A couple of days back, it looked like the film would top 100 crores in the third weekend but the sensational performance over the weekend, especially in Tamil Nadu, will take it to the milestone much before than expected. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Manjummel Boys On Course To Become 4th Malayalam Movie To Hit 100 Crore Worldwide Gross

Kochi, March 2 - Malayalam survival thriller Manjummel Boys is all set to become only the 4th Malayalam movie ever to hit 100 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. The movie is turning into a rage in Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as in overseas markets. ## The Chidambaram S Poduval's directorial flick grossed around 62 crores worldwide in the first 9 days. In India, it has minted around 36 crores while its overseas collection is approximately 26 crores. On its second Saturday, the movie is aiming to hit double-digit collection worldwide and is expected to be around 80-85 crores after the second weekend. ## Manjummel Boys will be hitting the 100 crores box office milestone by 3rd weekend and will join mega-blockbusters 2018, Pulimurugan, and Lucifer in this rare prestigious club. Interestingly, the latest box-office sensation is being supported in Tamil Nadu, unlike other Malayalam movies. ## In Tamil Nadu, Manjummel Boys is the first Malayalam movie to gross 3 crores or more as the current collection is around 5.20 crores after 9 days. In an unprecedented achievement, the film is set to become the first Mollywood title to hit 10 crores in the state and it is expected to do it by Sunday or Monday. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Scores Huge First Week Globally; Creates Record In Tamil Nadu

Kochi, March 1 - February 2024 was a month to remember for Malayalam cinema which saw three films grossing over 50 crores each, and one of them is survival thriller Manjummel Boys which is setting new box office records.## Directed by Chidambaram S Poduval, the film has completed its extended 8-day first week with an incredible collection of over 54 crores gross at the worldwide box office. At the domestic box office, it has minted around 31.25 crores gross while overseas collection is over 23 crores in 8 days. ## Manjummel Boys is running riot in its home state Kerala and has grossed around 24.75 crores in the first week, but what is surprising is the film's performance in Tamil Nadu state where it is simply putting incredible show.## In Tamil Nadu, the blockbuster thriller has become the first Malayalam movie to cross 3 crores gross collection as it currently stands at over 3.50 crores gross in the state. In positive signs, the shows have increased massively for the movie starting from the second weekend in Tamil Nadu which is rare. ## It is learned that many rural areas in Tamil Nadu are screening a Malayalam movie for the very first time which is directly translating into box office numbers. While there is still a long way to go, trade is hopeful that Manjummel Boys might be the first Malayalam movie to touch 10 crores gross mark in the state. ## Overall, apart from eyeing milestones in Tamil Nadu, Manjummel Boys is also looking certain to enter the 100 crores gross club globally, a rare achievement which only three Malayalam films have scored in the past. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster 'Premalu' Becomes 10th Highest-Grossing Malayalam Film of All-Time

Kochi, February 28 - Director Girish A. D.'s romantic-comedy Premalu has become the 10th highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time at the worldwide box office. The latest sensation was released on February 9 and in just under three weeks, it is now among the biggest Malayalam grossers ever. ## Produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, and Syam Pushkaran, Premalu has grossed approximately 42 crores at the domestic box office while the overseas collection is around 28 crores so far for worldwide 70+ crores gross at the time of writing this piece.## Premalu has beaten superstar Mohanlal's period action drama Kayamkulam Kochunni which grossed around 70 crores worldwide in 2018. It will be surpassing Premam (73 crores) in the next couple of days to climb one more step. The film will be eyeing to finish over 80 crores worldwide. ## The film stars Naslen K. Gafoor and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles alongside an ensemble cast including Sangeeth Prathap, Shyam Mohan M, Meenakshi Raveendran, Akhila Bhargavan, Althaf Salim, Mathew Thomas.## Stay tuned...

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Malayalam Blockbuster 'Premalu' Sets Telugu Release Date

Hyderabad, February 26 - Malayalam romantic-comedy Premalu is turning out to be a sensational box office blockbuster, having already grossed over 60 crores worldwide in 17 days. The movie is making waves in Kerala and other parts of the country. ## Ever since the release of Premalu on February 9, there have been demands for its other language releases. While there is no clarity about other versions, the movie is getting ready to hit big screens in Telugu soon. ## According to the latest Telugu media reports, the dubbing of Premalu in Telugu is going on at the moment for the March 8 release on the occasion of Mahashivratri. The premise of the movie is based in Hyderabad so the makers are confident it will resonate with Telugu audiences. ## Directed by Girish A. D. and starring Naslen K. Gafoor and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, Premalu was made on a budget of under 10 crores. It is performing exceptionally well at the box office and has so far grossed approximately 63 crores worldwide, becoming one of the biggest Malayalam blockbusters ever. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Malayalam Romantic-Comedy 'Premalu' Emerges Huge Blockbuster

Kochi, February 21 - After a good 2023, Malayalam cinema started 2024 on a promising note with a couple of major box office successes already in the store. Among the successful films, youth romantic-comedy Premalu is making waves at the worldwide box office. ## Directed by Girish A. D., Premalu emerged as a huge blockbuster and crossed 50 crores worldwide. Starring Naslen K. Gafoor and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, it is the highest-grossing and first Malayalam film of 2024 to top 50 crores so far. ## Released on February 9, Premalu made on a budget of just around 3-4 crores, and at the time of writing this piece, it has surpassed the 50 crores mark globally. In India, the movie has minted approximately 29+ crores gross while overseas business is around 21 crores. ## Premalu opened to super positive reviews and the movie has exceeded expectations at the box office. It is competing neck-to-neck with superstar Mammootty's Bramayugam, which is also performing brilliantly at the box office and will soon join the 50 crores club. ## Produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan and Syam Pushkaran, the movie revolves around Sachin, a struggling graduate who decides to leave for Hyderabad for GATE coaching to land a decent job and ends up falling in love with Reenu, a software employee placed in Hyderabad. How their different worlds meet, and how Reenu's toxic TL/colleague Aadhi fits into the equation, forms the rest of the story.## Stay tuned...

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Mohanlal's 'Malaikottai Vaaliban' Set To Open Big At The Box Office

Kochi, January 23 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal must be on cloud nine after scoring a big blockbuster success at the box office in the form of courtroom drama "Neru". Jeetu Joseph's directorial movie grossed over 85 crores at the worldwide box office while total business including OTT and satellite is over 100 crores. ## After Neru, Mohanlal could score another big commercial success in under two months with his upcoming period action drama Malaikottai Vaaliban, directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery. The movie is seen as a potential blockbuster by the Malayalam trade and as far as the opening is concerned, the movie is set for a big start. ## The bookings for Malaikottai Vaaliban are pretty good at around 2.60 crores gross (including block seats) for the opening day, which is one of the biggest for a Malayalam title. With still more than a day left for the release, the pre-sales of the movie should easily finish over 3 crores for the opening day. ## The pre-sales trend is good enough for the movie to open with 5+ crores gross at the domestic box office. In fact, this is the highest advance for a Mohanlal movie in recent times, so that is a positive sign for the film and if it gets a positive reception, then it can emerge as one of the biggest Malayalam hits ever. ## The film is jointly produced by John & Mary Creative, Century Films, Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments, and Yoodlee Films, along with Amen Movie Monastery. The film stars Mohanlal in the title role alongside Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Danish Sait, and Manikandan R. Achari, among others in key roles. ## Malaikottai Vaaliban is scheduled to be released on January 25, during the Republic Day weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal's Ambitious 'Malaikottai Vaaliban' To Be A Two-Part Release: Report

Kochi, January 17 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal is basking on the big blockbuster success of his courtroom drama film "Neru", and now in little over one month, the actor is gearing up for his next theatrical release in the form of Malaikottai Vaaliban, scheduled for January 25. ## The period action drama, directed by "Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam" and "Jallikkattu" fame Lijo Jose Pellissery, is easily one of the biggest Malayalam films of all time and in an exciting development, the movie is getting ready to release in two parts.## According to a report by Cinema Express, the "Malaikottai Vaaliban" story will be completed in two parts, keeping the open climax in the first one. The report further said that Mohanlal and Lijo's second collaboration, as reported earlier by multiple sources, would be on "Malaikottai Vaaliban 2". ## The film is jointly produced by John & Mary Creative, Century Films, Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments, and Yoodlee Films, along with Amen Movie Monastery. The film stars Mohanlal in the title role alongside Sonalee Kulkarni, Hareesh Peradi, Manoj Moses, Katha Nandi, Danish Sait and Manikandan Achari. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal's 'Neru' Scores 100 Crore Worldwide Business

Kochi, January 15 - Superstar Mohanlal's courtroom drama film Neru has achieved 100 crores in business worldwide from its theatrical and non-theatrical. The Jeethu Joseph's directorial venture has not only proved a roaring comeback for Mohanlal but also turned into a big profitable film for makers. ## Neru, which was released during Christmas weekend on December 21, 2023, has been a big blockbuster at the worldwide box office. It has so far grossed approximately 87 crores worldwide, including approximately 52.50 crores at the domestic box office. The movie has scored 46+ crores gross in Kerala alone. ## Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas, Neru will be streaming on Disney+Hotstar post its theatrical run. It is said that Hotstar has paid a big amount to acquire the post-theatrical streaming rights of the film. Overall, the makers have made huge profits from the film which marks another successful reunion between the trio of Mohanlal, Jeethu Joseph, and Ashirvad Cinemas. ## The film stars Mohanlal as advocate Vijayamohan alongside Priyamani, Siddique, Anaswara Rajan, Santhi Mayadevi, Jagadish, K. B. Ganesh Kumar and Sankar Induchoodan in the supporting roles. It is the third highest-grossing Malayalam film of Mohanlal after "Lucifer" and "Pulimurugan". ## Stay tuned...

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Mammootty's Blockbuster 'Kannur Squad' Scores 100 Crores Worldwide Business

Kochi, November 3 - Malayalam superstar Mammootty's crime thriller Kannur Squad has done the worldwide business of over 100 crores, announces the actor's production house, MammoottyKampany. It has become one of the most profitable Mollywood movies of the year.## Directed by Roby Varghese Raj, "Kannur Squad" was released in theatres on September 28 and took the opening of 2.60 crores at the domestic box office. The movie received a super positive reception from the audiences and this led it to a score jump over the weekend and a steady run after that. ## "Kannur Squad" has completed 5 weeks and has grossed approximately 82 crores at the worldwide box office. In India, it has minted approx. 47.50 crores gross and overseas collection is an estimated 34.50 crores so far. It is the third highest-grossing Malayalam movie of the year worldwide, after "2018" and "RDX". ## Apart from the huge worldwide box office, "Kannur Squad" also fetched good streaming and satellite deals. The combined business of the film which includes, theatrical, digital and satellite, has crossed the 100 crores mark against the budget of approx. 30 crores.## MammoottyKampany took to X to announce which reads, "We're ecstatic to announce that our Kannur squad has crossed the 100 Crores milestone in terms of worldwide business! Heartfelt thanks to our amazing audience for your unwavering support, which has been the true driving force behind this historic success. Here's to more achievements and memorable moments ahead!"## We're ecstatic to announce that our Kannur squad has crossed the 100 Crores milestone in terms of worldwide business! Heartfelt thanks to our amazing audience for your unwavering support, which has been the true driving force behind this historic success. Here's to more… pic.twitter.com/th2poj4RsL— MammoottyKampany (@MKampanyOffl) November 2, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Dulquer Salmaan's 'King of Kotha' Set For Record-Breaking Start At The Box Office

Kochi, August 23 - Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan's highly-awaited action thriller "King of Kotha" is all set to hit worldwide cinemas on August 24. Directed by Abhilash Joshiy, KOK is one of the most hyped Malayalam movies in recent times which has raised expectations.## The advance sales of KOK are historic and it is said to be the highest-ever for a Malayalam movie. The advance booking trend indicates the record-breaking start for the movie at the box office. ## At the Kerala box office, there have been only two films with 7+ crores gross opening day collection, "KGF: Chapter 2" (7.25 crores), and "Odiyan" (7.10 crores), and now, KOK will most likely take the opening spot to create history for the Mollywood cinema.## KOK will also be released in other languages, including Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, and Kannada. In Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), the movie is expected to score a good opening collection. Overall, the all-India opening could well be over 10+ crores. ## At the overseas box office, the biggest Malayalam opener is Mohanlal's "Marakkar : Lion of The Arabian Sea" which scored approx. 13 crores while its worldwide opening was approx. 19.50 crores which is the highest of all time for a Malayalam movie.## KOK is having a wide release overseas and it is expected to score $1+ million. The worldwide opening of the movie could well be over 20 crores which will be a new record for a Mollywood film. Dulquer Salmaan's "Kurup" is currently the second-biggest Mollywood opening worldwide with approx. 18.50 crores gross. This shows the reach of DQ in the international market and now, KOK is set to take the actor's stardom to the next level. ## The movie is produced by Wayfarer Films and Zee Studios. It stars an ensemble cast of Dulquer Salmaan, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prasanna, Gokul Suresh, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Nyla Usha, Chemban Vinod Jose, Shammi Thilakan, Saran, and Anikha Surendran in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal's 'Barroz 3D' and 'Malaikottai Vaaliban' Release Date Locked

Kochi, August 20 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal finally has confirmed the release date of his long-awaited fantasy "Barroz". The film is directed by Mohanlal who is also playing the main role in the movie that is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas. ## "Barroz", which is based on Jijo Punnoose's novel Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure, will be hitting worldwide cinemas on December 21, 2023, during the Christmas week. The movie will reportedly be released in over 60 countries. ## The story of Barroz revolves around a 400-year-old spirit who is assigned to guard D'Gama's treasure which can be handed over to D'Gama's true descendant. The movie is touted to be a fantasy thriller and the core story is provided by the My Dear Kuttichathan fame Jijo Punnoose.## Meanwhile, another highly-anticipated film of Mohanlal, "Malaikottai Vaaliban" will be released in March 2024. It was earlier anticipated to release on Christmas but now, it has been pushed to March next year, on the occasion of Malayali New Year.## The movie is directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery and produced by Shibu Baby John, Mohanlal, and Lijo Jose Pellissery. "Malaikottai Vaaliban" is a period action drama film that stars Mohanlal in the lead role alongside Sonalee Kulkarni, and Hareesh Peradi, among others.## Stay tuned...

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Dulquer Salmaan's 'King of Kotha' Becomes The First Malayalam Movie To Feature On Times Square

New York, August 20 - Dulquer Salmaan's highly-awaited action drama film "King of Kotha" has created history by becoming the first ever Malayalam movie to get featured on New York Times Square billboards. Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, and entertainment hub. ## Zee Studios South took to social media to share the video of "King of Kotha" featuring on Times Square amid hundreds of people present there. "We are still on the lookout for words to describe this epic moment! @dulQuer's #KingOfKotha has made history by becoming the first-ever Malayalam film to hit the prestigious New York Times Square billboards", the studio said in a tweet.## We are still on the lookout for words to describe this epic moment! 🔥@dulQuer’s #KingOfKotha has made history by becoming the first-ever Malayalam film to hit the prestigious New York Times Square billboards.#KOK @AishuL_ @actorshabeer @Prasanna_actor #AbhilashJoshiy… pic.twitter.com/NzCcfUgHph— Zee Studios South (@zeestudiossouth) August 20, 2023 ## "King of Kotha", directed by Abhilash Joshiy, stars Dulquer Salmaan as Kotha Rajendran alias "Raju". It also stars Shabeer Kallarakkal, Prasanna, Gokul Suresh, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Nyla Usha, Chemban Vinod Jose, Shammi Thilakan, Saran, and Anikha Surendran in key roles.## The official synopsis of the movie reads, "In a crime-infested town, Kannan bhai and his gang are the reigning powers. To combat this reign and seek revenge, Inspector Shahul tactfully plots the return of the 'King', leading to a transformative turn of events".## Produced by DQ's Wayfarer Films in association with Zee Studios, KOK is scheduled to release on August 24, during the festival of Onam, in Malayalam along with the dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran's Much-Awaited 'Lucifer 2: Empuraan' Shoot Details Revealed

Kochi, August 8 - Malayalam superstar Mohanlal reunites with actor-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran for the sequel to the industry hit "Lucifer" (2019). In Mollywood cinema, no other sequel has generated hype as much as "Lucifer 2" and the makers are planning things accordingly.## Over the last few months, the pre-production work on "L2: Empuraan" has picked the pace as the team is gearing up to commence filming. Now, according to the latest reports in Malayama media, the shoot of "Lucifer 2" will commence in the last week of September this year and it will be shot over a period of 1 year.## It is said that the movie will be shot across different locations in India, including Noida and Ladakh as well as international locations. It is easily the most-awaited Malayalam movie ever, and keeping that in mind, the makers are determined to deliver top-notch quality. It is also revealed that "Lucifer 2" will be the top priority of the team and there are fewer chances that they take up another project in-between. ## "Lucifer 2" will be made on a huge scale without looking at the budget. It is believed to be the costliest Malayalam movie ever with some sequences itself expected to have a budget of low-budget film. It will most likely be released in 2025 worldwide in multiple languages.## The dubbed versions of "Lucifer" have attracted huge viewership on television and now, the sequel of it is one of the most-anticipated Malayalam movies in non-Malayalam markets. Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran are very well-known faces across the country and their goodwill will make sure "L2" gets a wide Pan India release. ## Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Ashirwad Cinemas, "L2" will have a big supporting cast.##

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Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph Reunite For A New Film For Aashirvad Cinemas

Kochi, July 13 - The blockbuster action-director duo of Malayalam cinema, superstar Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph are teaming up for a new film, to be produced by Antony Perumbavoor of Ashirwad Cinemas. ## The yet-untitled movie marks the 5th collaboration between Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph after two Drishyam movies, "12th Man" and the upcoming "Ram: Part 1". The shoot of the movie will start in August this year after the completion of "Ram". ## Mohanlal currently has several movies in the pipeline, "Malaikottai Vaaliban", "Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure", "Olavum Theeravum", "Ram: Part 1", "Lucifer 2", and "Vrushabha". The third installment of the Drishyam franchise is also in the works and will go on floors next year. ## Requesting all your prayers and support.@Mohanlal | @JeethuJosephDir | @antonypbvr | @aashirvadcine | #ProductionNo33 pic.twitter.com/KIQVPzjNoM— Aashirvad Cinemas (@aashirvadcine) July 13, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Dulquer Salmaan's 'King of Kotha' Teaser Gets Stellar Response On YouTube

Kochi, June 30 - Dulquer Salmaan's "King of Kotha" is easily the most-anticipated Malayalam movie of the year, and as expected, the teaser of the film takes the internet by storm. ## The powerful teaser of "King of Kotha" was launched on June 28 and it presented Dulquer in an out-an-out mass avatar. The response from audiences has been largely positive and this resulted in huge viewership on YouTube. ## Directed by Abhilash Joshiy, the KOK teaser recorded 9 million views in the first 24 hours on YouTube, which is one of the highest for a Malayalam movie. Currently, it has 9.6 million views with 320K likes and still trending on YouTube. ## The teaser introduces the viewers to the land of Kotha, infamous for its lawlessness and gangster rule. A voiceover of Dulquer claims the people of Kotha have been waiting for their king, a messiah who can save them from the evils of the land. ## The movie is produced by Dulquer's Wayfarer Films in association with Zee Studios. It stars an ensemble cast of Dulquer Salmaan, Shabeer Kallarakkal, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Prasanna, Gokul Suresh, Anikha Surendran, Nyla Usha, Chemban Vinod, Shammi Thilakan, and Saran in key roles. ## KOK will release in August this year, on the occasion of Onam in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada languages.## ##

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Kerala Theater Owners Call For A Strike Against Early OTT Releases

Kochi, June 6 - The theater owners in Kerala have decided to take a strong stand against the Mollywood filmmaker for opting for early OTT release of their movies. It has been seen with most of the Malayalam movies that despite the very good run in theaters, producers have opted for early release on digital platforms. ## The latest in the list is the all-time blockbuster "2018" which was released in theaters on May 5 and will be streaming SonyLiv from June 7, less than five weeks after the theatrical release. This has left the theater owners disappointed as this film has been running with packed houses across Kerala state. ## Now, according to the latest development, the theater owners have called for a strike on June 7 and 8 as a protest against early digital releases. This means theaters won't be functioning across the state for the next 2 days. It is said that the Kerala theaters will demand an increase in the OTT window period from 42 days to 90 days.## Meanwhile, theaters that come under FEUOK (Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala) are already reportedly considering not continuing "2018" after its OTT release. It is also revealed that Kerala theatres have started to refund the ticket amounts to those who pre-booked tickets for June 7 and 8. ## It is to be noted that Kerala theater owners have been demanding a suitable OTT release window for the movies for a long time. Barring a few big hits, the Malayalam industry has been struggling to attract footfalls in cinemas due to direct OTT and short window releases. ## Stay tuned...

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All-Time Blockbuster '2018' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movie Domestically

Kochi, June 2 - All-time Malayalam blockbuster 2018 soaring to new heights at the box office, be it domestic or overseas. Having already broken most of the box office records, "2018" has now claimed another milestone. ## Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, "2018" has grossed 101.30 crores through the 4th Thursday (24 days) which makes it the highest-grossing Malayalam movie of all time at the Indian box office, beating Mohanlal's "Pulimurugan" which grossed an estimated 100 crores (numbers might be manipulated). ## The Malayalam trade sources are divided over "Pulimurugan's" box office collection as some of them claim that it didn't cross 100 crores domestically while some claim otherwise. Taking average numbers of Mohanlal-starrer into account, then "2018" is the second 100 crores grosser Malayalam movie ever in India. ## The worldwide box office collection of "2018" has reached 170 crores, including approximately 68.70 crores of overseas collection. As reported earlier, the movie is already the highest-grossing Malayalam title worldwide and internationally along with some other records to its name. ## "2018", produced by Kavya Film Company and PK Prime Production, is based on actual events during the 2018 Kerala floods. It stars Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Lal, and Narain with an ensemble supporting cast. ## Stay tuned...

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Five Major Box Office Records Broken By Malayalam Blockbuster '2018'

Kochi, May 29 - The Tovino Thomas-led Malayalam blockbuster 2018 is having a record-breaking run at the domestic as well as overseas box office. The film has broken almost all the major records for a Malayalam movie in just 4 weeks of the run. ## Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, "2018" was released on May 5, and in just 24 days, it has grossed over 160 crores at the worldwide box office. It also stars Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Lal, and Narain with an ensemble supporting cast. ## Have a look at some of the major box office records broken by 2018 - ## Highest-grossing Malayalam movie of all-time at the worldwide box office## 2018 is the highest-grossing Malayalam movie of all time. It surpassed the lifetime collection of Mohanlal-starrer Pulimurugan which scored around 138 crores in 2016. Mohanlal's Lucifer is the 3rd in the list with approx. 128 crores gross. ## Highest-grossing Mayalalam movie of all-time at the overseas box office## The all-time blockbuster movie is also the highest-grossing Malayalam title ever at the overseas box office. It currently has scored around 68 crores gross in 24 days, ahead of previous record-holder Lucifer which earned approx. 50.50 crores internationally. ## Highest-grossing film ever at the Kerala box office## On its 24th day, 2018 becomes the highest-grossing film ever in any language at the Kerala box office. It surpassed Pulimurugan's 78.50 crores yesterday (24th day) to become the new box office king in the state with approx. 80 crores gross. ## Fastest Malayalam movie to reach 100 crores gross at the worldwide box office ## 2018 took just 11 days to breach the 100 crores gross mark globally, beating Lucifer's record of 12 days. It is only the 3rd Mollywood title to achieve the 100 crores milestone after Pulimurugan and Lucifer.## Only Malayalam movie to cross 150 crores worldwide ## It is also the first and only Malayalam film to have crossed the 150 crores mark at the global box office which it breached on its 22nd day. ## Highest-grossing Malayalam movie domestically ## 2018 has become the biggest Malayalam grosser in India, beating Mohanlal's Pulimurugan (100.05 crores). It has so far grossed 101.30 crores in 24 days.## Stay tuned...

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Malayalam Blockbuster '2018' Becomes All-Time Biggest Grosser In Kerala State

Kochi, May 28 - The record-breaking run of all-time Malayalam blockbuster 2018: Everyone is a Hero continues and this time, it has breached another long-standing record of Pulimurugan (2016) in the Kerala state. ## After "2018" became the highest-grossing Malayalam movie of all time, it has now become the biggest grosser in Kerala state in just 24 days, including today (4th Sunday).## On its 24th day (4th Sunday), 2018 grossed 2.70 crores in Kerala and pushed the total collection to 80.06 crores in the state. The latest Mollywood sensation has topped the nearly seven-year record of Pulimurugan which grossed around 78.50 crores in Kerala. ## The non-Malayalam highest-grossing film in Kerala is SS Rajamouli's Baahubali: The Conclusion (Telugu) which grossed around 73 crores and is currently the 3rd biggest in the state, followed by K.G.F. Chapter 2 (Kannada) and Lucifer at number 4 and 5 with 67 crores and 63 crores, respectively. ## Overall, 2018 has grossed 156 crores so far at the worldwide box office, including around 66 crores overseas. It is the only Malayalam movie to breach the 150 crores mark globally. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

All-Time Malayalam Blockbuster '2018' Hits A Rare Box Office Milestone

Kochi, May 27 - It has been three weeks since the Malayalam movie 2018 was released in theaters, and as things stand today, it is the all-time highest-grossing Malayalam movie at the worldwide box office. ## The Jude Anthany Joseph's directorial film, based on the true events of the Kerala floods in 2018, was released at a time when the Mollywood industry wasn't having a great time at the box office with back-to-back failures this year.## The makers hardly had any idea about the film's box office potential, but now, the results are there for everyone to see. Being a small film industry with not much market outside Kerala, the Malayalam industry hasn't delivered many huge box office blockbusters, hence the success of "2018" becomes even more special. ## It is only the 3rd Malayalam title of all time to cross the 100 crores mark at the worldwide box office and even went on to top Mohanlal's "Pulimurugan" to become the Malayalam industry hit. While the job is already done, the movie is in no mood to slow down and now has breached the untouchable mark for a Malayalam movie. ## On the film's 22nd day, "2018" crossed the rare milestone of 150 crores at the worldwide box office and becomes the only Malayalam movie so far to do so. The previous highest-grossing film "Pulimurugan" finished its run at around 138 crores, but "2018" went one step ahead to open a new box office territory for Malayalam cinema. ## Meanwhile, "2018" is still performing very well and is on the verge of creating another history, this time at the Kerala box office. In 22 days, it has grossed approx. 75.10 crores in Kerala and will soon cross "Pulimurugan" (78 crores) to become the all-time highest-grossing film in the state for any language.## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

'2018' Becomes The All-Time Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movie At The Worldwide Box Office

Kochi, May 22 - The 7-years of long-standing record of Mohanlal-fronted "Pulimurugan" finally bites the dust as the latest Mollywood sensation 2018 has become the all-time highest-grossing Malayalam movie at the worldwide box office. ## The all-time blockbuster movie has grossed approx. 137.50 crores in just 17 days, and beats "Pulimurugan's" 137.35 crores (according to Friday Matinee) to become the highest-grossing film in the history of Malayalam cinema. ## The movie, directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, has grossed around 65.30 crores in Kerala, and in the next couple of days, it will become the 3rd biggest grosser in the state. The domestic collection of the movie outside Kerala is approx. 9 crores for a total of 74.20 crores domestic hall.## "2018" is already the highest-grossing Malayalam movie at the overseas box office with approx. 63.30 crore so far while it is also the highest-grossing Malayalam movie in the original Malayalam language globally.## Produced by Kavya Film Company, and PK Prime Production, "2018" is a survival thriller based on actual events during the 2018 Kerala floods. The film stars Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Lal, and Narain with an ensemble supporting cast. ## Stay tuned...

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BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

All-Time Blockbuster '2018' Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movie At The Overseas Box Office

Kochi, May 20 - The all-time blockbuster Malayalam movie continues to amaze the audiences and is having a super solid trend at the box office.## While the movie is performing exceptionally well at the box office, the overseas collections are rather stunning. Internationally, "2018" has grossed 56.60 crores in 15 days, which is an all-time record for a Malayalam movie. ## Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, "2018" has crossed the lifetime overseas collection of Mohanlal's "Lucifer" which grossed approx. 50 crores in 2019, to become the highest-grossing Malayalam movie. The movie continues to perform above expectations internationally. ## Meanwhile, "2018" will also become the all-time highest-grossing Malayalam movie in the original Malayalam version with today's collection. The total collection of the film stands at 122 crores in 15 days and will beat "Pulimurugan's" 124 crores to become the top grosser in the Malayalam language at the worldwide box office. ## "Pulimurugan", meanwhile, is the highest-grossing Malayalam movie ever with a worldwide collection of around 145 crores. "2018", however, is likely to cross the Mohanlal-starrer to become the biggest Malayalam title of all time. It will be released in other languages this coming weekend. ## Stay tuned...

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Blockbuster Malayalam Movie '2018' Hits Historic 100 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Kochi, May 15 - The Malayalam film industry's search for the third worldwide 100 crores grosser finally ends after nearly four years as survival thriller 2018 has breached this historic milestone.## Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, "2018" grossed approx. 100.20 crores through the second Monday (11 days) and becomes the fastest Malayalam movie to achieve the 100 crores worldwide gross milestone.## "2018" has taken just 11 days to breach the century mark. Mohanlal's "Lucifer", which was the last film to achieve this milestone, took 12 days for the same. The first Malayalam movie to gross 100 crores worldwide was also a Mohanlal-starrer, titled "Pulimurugan" (2016). ## The domestic collection of "2018" is approx 51.20 crores while the overseas collection is around 49 crores. It is performing exceptionally well and the solid trending will give it a chance to become the biggest Malayalam grosser of all time, beating "Pulimurugan". ## Produced by Kavya Film Company and PK Prime Production, the film, based on true events, is about how Malayalis faced the 2018 flood together, irrespective of caste, religion, and party differences when half of the state came under water due to the flood. It stars Kunchacko Boban, Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Aparna Balamurali, among others in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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