There has been a rise in sequels in Indian cinema in recent years. Empuraan from Malayalam and MAD Square from Telugu are the latest sequels that have been released in theaters this weekend, and they have proved that sequels are here to stay.
Empuraan and MAD Square Box Office: Both Sequels See Massive Success
Normally, when films get mixed WOM, they can not perform like, and the collections will not be equal to a hit movie’s collections. But for sequels, the situation is different as they carry huge craze.
That is why, even with mixed WOM, sequels are performing like sensational blockbuster range films. The big advantage for a sequel movie is that the audience will not worry much about the content/plot and just want to enjoy the same characters/scenes in a different setup.
Sequel Craze: Whether Small Film or Big Film
Mohanlal’s Empuraan receives mixed talk, but it does a record-breaking collection of 170 cr+ gross in 4 days, setting new benchmarks for Mollywood. Similarly, MAD Square received mixed reviews, but it collected 40 cr+ gross in 3 days.
The film is expected to break even today and is heading towards sensational blockbuster status. The box office performance of Empuraan and MAD Square proves that sequels are here to stay.
![This is the 1st 200 Cr grosser for Mohanlal in his career, and it is also the 2nd Mollywood film to cross 200 Cr mark after Manjummel Boys. The next target for the film is to cross the full run of Manjummel boys [240 Cr] . By looking at the trend, L2E will cross Manjummel Boys easily. The film has very good chances to do 300 Cr in the full run. The fans of Malayalam cinema are delighted as Empuraan joined the 200 Cr club within just 5 days.](https://tracktollywood.com/wp-content/smush-webp/2025/03/Mohanlals-Empuraan-crosses-200-Cr-in-just-5-days-265x198.jpg.webp "L2: Empuraan faces 24 cuts in revised censor")
