Mohanlal’s Empuraan became a winner at the box office, but it also had its share of difficulties. Being a sequel, the film gathered immense hype among Malayalam audiences, and it did not receive much positive talk upon its theatrical release. Empuraan became an industry hit despite controversy.
Empuraan: The First Malayalam Film to Collect 100 Crore Share
Empuraan already emerged as an industry hit as it collected 100 crore share-wise and set a new benchmark of the first 100 crore share film for Mollywood. Now, with today, gross-wise, the film also became an industry hit by crossing Manjummel Boys Gross [240 Cr].
The movie might not have satisfied other language audiences, and it also sparked controversy over certain scenes. However, Mohanlal’s Empuraan became an industry hit despite controversy, as Malayalis gave it a box office mega success.
Empuraan Next Target: 300 Crore Gross Mark
Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Empuraan had an extraordinary extended first weekend at the box office, and it also showed some decent hold over weekdays. Now, it needs a strong 2nd weekend to achieve the 300 Cr gross milestone.
INDUSTRY HIT GROSSERS OF INDIAN CINEMA:
- Bollywood: Dangal
- Tollywood: Baahubali 2
- Kollywood: 2 Point O
- Sandalwood: KGF 2
- Mollywood: Empuraan
