'Empuraan' Becomes Fastest Malayalam Film to Cross ₹50 Cr in Kerala – Smashes Records Despite Backlash
April 1, 2025: Malayalam megastar Mohanlal and director Prithviraj Sukumaran’s political thriller ‘L2: Empuraan’ continues its box office dominance, setting a new benchmark in Kerala by becoming the fastest film to gross ₹50 crore in the state — in just five days!
Despite facing criticism over certain riot scenes, the film’s stellar performance remains unaffected. Globally, Empuraan has already grossed ₹200 crore, and domestically it stands at ₹70 crore nett.
Facing political and public pressure over scenes involving riot depictions and the naming of the antagonist (Baba Bajrangi), sources suggest an edited version will be screened in theatres starting April 2. Likely changes include:
An official confirmation is awaited.
The film hit theatres on March 27, releasing in multiple languages.
With positive word-of-mouth and holiday footfalls, Empuraan is now headed toward the ₹100 Cr club in India. All eyes are on its second weekend performance.
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