Malayalam Cinema’s Biggest Openers: Talking about the films with the biggest opening in Malayalam cinema, the recently released ‘L 2: Empuran’ has broken all records. The film’s earnings may not be satisfactory according to the budget, but this film, which hit the theaters on 27 March 2025, has created a new history in terms of first-day collection. Amidst the constant talk about the film, let’s take a look at the top five biggest opening films of Malayalam cinema today…
‘L2: Empuran’ is at the top of this list. This film by Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran is the sequel to ‘Lucifer.’ On the first day, this film has earned Rs 22 crore. It is expected that the film can make many more records in its name in the coming time.
Mohanlal’s ‘Marakkar’ is at number two. This grand period film was released in the year 2021. It earned Rs 19.92 crore on the first day. Its spectacular visuals won the applause of the audience.
Dulquer Salmaan starrer ‘Kurup’ is a crime thriller that came out in 2021. It collected Rs 19 crore on the first day. The suspense-filled story of the film and Dulquer’s stylish style were well liked by the audience.
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The name of another Mohanlal film, ‘Odiyan,’ is also included in this list. This film was released in the year 2018. The film was directed by V. A. Shrikumar Menon. This film also made a big splash at the box office. On the first day, this film collected Rs 17.5 crore.
This action film of Mammootty was released in 2024. It earned Rs 17.3 crore on the first day. Mammootty’s fans were very excited about this film. Its benefit was clearly visible in the first day’s collection.
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