L2 Empuraan Crushes Good Bad Ugly at Box Office: Mohanlal’s Blockbuster Leads by ₹25 Crore Worldwide

Mohanlal’s political action thriller L2 Empuraan opens to historic numbers, beating Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly to become the biggest Indian opener of 2025 so far.

April 15, 2025: New Delhi – In a clash of two Southern cinema titans, L2 Empuraan starring Mohanlal has taken a commanding lead over Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly at the global box office. Both films made a splash during their opening weekends, but it was the Malayalam political thriller that emerged as the clear winner with a ₹25 crore edge.

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Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, L2 Empuraan stunned trade watchers with its ₹66.50 crore global debut on Day 1. The film maintained momentum throughout the weekend, collecting ₹34.50 crore on Day 2, ₹35.50 crore on Day 3, and ₹39 crore on Day 4. The film now boasts an impressive ₹175.50 crore worldwide gross in just four days.

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Ajith Kumar’s Good Bad Ugly, helmed by Adhik Ravichandran, saw a respectable opening of ₹51 crore globally. It followed up with ₹27.50 crore on Day 2, ₹34.50 crore on Day 3, and ₹37 crore on Day 4, totaling ₹150 crore worldwide in its opening frame.

Opening Weekend Box Office Comparison (Worldwide Gross)

Film	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Total (4 Days)
L2 Empuraan	₹66.5 Cr	₹34.5 Cr	₹35.5 Cr	₹39 Cr	₹175.5 Cr
Good Bad Ugly	₹51 Cr	₹27.5 Cr	₹34.5 Cr	₹37 Cr	₹150 Cr

With this, L2 Empuraan has not only outpaced Good Bad Ugly but also set a new benchmark for 2025 Indian film openings. It remains to be seen whether any upcoming release can challenge its commanding box office run.

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