Mohanlal’s Empuraan is creating superb records at the box office. Normally, Mollywood movies’ numbers will be minimal compared to the other industries. But the times have changed in recent years, and Empuraan now beats Chhaava to set a new record.
Recently, Malayalam movies are scoring continuous 100 Cr, 150 Cr grossers, and with Empuraan, the records are being written at the Indian Cinema level. Mohanlal’s Empuraan beats Chhaava to set a new record.
Mohanlal’s Empuraan Beats Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava at the First Weekend
The film has collected 175 Cr gross worldwide on the opening weekend, and it broke Chhaava’s record [155 Cr] and became the biggest weekend for Indian cinema this year.
Not only in India, the film also became the biggest overseas grosser of this year with the 1st weekend alone by crossing Chhaava’s full run collections.
Empuraan’s Area-wise 1st Weekend Breakup
Kerala: 42 Cr
ROI: 25 Cr
Overseas: 108 Cr
Within just 4 days, Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s worldwide gross is 175 crores; it stands as the all-time 2nd biggest grosser for Malayalam cinema. The movie is only behind Manjummel Boys now, and it will become the industry hit by this week itself.