EXPLOSION OF GROWTH: 168% Boom in 24 Hours – The Last Shot at Revival Before It’s Too Late!
The curtain is closing on L2: Empuraan, the behemoth of Malayalam cinema, and what a spectacle it has been! Like a grand finale, the action thriller stunned audiences with its might, but behind the glitz and glamour, it’s been sucking in air like a parched elephant. Theythe theatrical run is nearing its end, and the outlook is bleaker than a Kerala winter.
Let’s relive the highs and lows of this cinematic behemoth. On the last working Friday, Empuraan crashed and burned, collecting a paltry 16 lakhs. Ouch! The box office gods must have been crying tears of despair. But, in true showbiz spirit, the film staged a gradual comeback on the third Saturday, raking in a whopping 43 lakhs – a 168% increase from the previous day. A small ray of hope, indeed!
However, this reprieve is nothing more than a fleeting mirage in the scorching desert of its own financial woes. Prithviraj Sukumaran’s behemoth has accumulated a mere 103.71 crores in India in its 17-day run, leaving a whopping 76 crores to breach the break-even point. At this juncture, it’s akin to waiting for a camel to deliver twins – a distant dream!
Despite its underwhelming performance, Empuraan has cemented its position as the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2025, surpassing the lifetime collections of Officer On Duty, Rekhachithram, Ponman, and Identity. It now sits proudly atop the Mollywood charts, its name etched in the annals of cinematic history like a masterpiece on a canvas.
Let’s look at the statistics: L2: Empuraan has earned a staggering 228% more than the first runner-up, drama-heavy Officer On Duty. Dominic And The Ladies’ Purse, with its intriguing title, settled for a distant fourth, while Rekhachithram and Ponman struggled to make a mark.
As the curtain falls on Empuraan, we’re left with a sense of awe at its sheer magnitude and a dash of disappointment at its underwhelming box office performance. Well, darling, in the immortal words of the great cinema critic, “The show must go on,” but next time, let’s hope the producers don’t leave the audience gasping for air.
Stay tuned to Koimoi for the latest box office updates, and remember, in the world of cinema, even the mighty can fall.
Original Story https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/l2-empuraan-box-office-collection-day-17-168-growth-in-24-hours-but-theres-not-much-hope-left/
Category :
Tags:
