Despite a record-breaking opening week and crossing ₹100 crore in India, L2: Empuraan falls short of expectations as it struggles to recover its massive production cost of ₹180 crore.
April 17, 2025 | Mohanlal’s highly anticipated political-action thriller L2: Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, began its box office journey with tremendous hype and broke several records for a Malayalam film. However, despite its powerful start, the film has now slowed down significantly and is falling short of recouping its enormous budget.
📊 Box Office Snapshot – Day 20
- Day 20 (Tuesday): ₹0.33 crore
- India Net Collection (20 days): ₹105.11 crore
- India Gross Collection: ₹124.02 crore
- Overseas Gross Estimate: ₹146 crore
- Total Worldwide Gross: ₹270.02 crore
💸 Budget vs Recovery
- Production Budget: ₹180 crore
- Recovered (India Net): ₹105.11 crore
- Recovery Rate: 58.39%
- Shortfall to Break Even: ₹74.89 crore
According to Koimoi’s verdict metrics, any film that recovers less than 50% of its cost is a losing affair. While L2: Empuraan crosses that threshold, the remaining gap makes it financially unviable at the Indian box office.
🌍 Global Outlook: A Silver Lining?
Although the film struggles to break even in India, its global collection of ₹270.02 crore still marks a strong performance for a Malayalam film on the world stage. With a few more days of run, Empuraan has a slim chance to touch the ₹275 crore milestone, setting a benchmark for Mollywood in overseas markets.
🎬 About the Film
- Title: L2: Empuraan
- Lead: Mohanlal
- Director: Prithviraj Sukumaran
- Genre: Political Thriller / Action Drama
- Franchise: Sequel to Lucifer
- Producers: Aashirvad Cinemas
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