Kerala Box Office Verdict (25.2.23)
1. Romancham - 47.37 Cr(22 days)
Despite another set of new releases this weekend, the horror comedy easily maintained its top spot at Kerala box office adding more than 70 lakhs on its fourth Friday and it seems it won't give up the top spot until its online release similar to Malikappuram. It crossed 30 Cr from Kerala and is in touching distance of crossing Kurup's lifetime collection in Kerala. It is a huge boost for the Malayalam industry as a small film nears 50 Cr and it will be the first time after Two Countries (2015) that a comedy entertainer has been accepted by the audience in such large numbers which has given life to the genre which was once the mainstay of Malayalam industry.
Kerala - 30.17 Cr
BLOCKBUSTER
2. Pranaya Vilasam - 0.22 Cr (Day 1)
The Super Sharanya trio managed to get atleast something on the first day amidst Romancham wave and a huge number of releases. It will have to register great jumps in collections over the weekend to have some chance of success.
BELOW AVERAGE OPENING
3. Oh My Darling - 0.16 Cr (Day 1)
Melvin and Anikha are no stars but they managed to generate some interest and stand out among all the new releases but this won't be enough to help them get to profit zone. Negative reviews also seem to be affecting the film's progress on day 2.
BELOW AVERAGE OPENING
4. Ntikkakkoru Premondarnn - 0.10 Cr (Day 1)
Bhavana's return to Malayalam films after 6 years couldn't fill up the theatres on day 1. It seems to be following the trend of Sharafudheen starrer films of being washed out within days of release.
POOR OPENING
5. Santhosham - 0.07 Cr (Day 1)
Another release that couldn't generate any interest among audience. It will be gone within a week's time.
POOR OPENING
6. Boomerang - 0.05 Cr (Day 1)
Unwanted controversies don't make a film work at the box office. This was anyways expected as even the cast members weren't hopeful.
POOR OPENING
7. Enkilum Chandrike - 1.91 Cr (8 days)
After a decent first weekend, the film completely fell apart as it gave way to the new releases. It's a big disappointment for Basil Joseph after last year's surprise blockbuster Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey.
DISASTER
8. Ant man and the Wasp : Quantumania - 1.62 Cr (8 days Kerala)
Each Marvel film in Kerala is doing worse than its predecessor nowadays and its not an encouraging trend.
BELOW AVERAGE
9. Christy - 0.88 Cr (8 days)
Mathew Thomas clearly needs to reinvent as his gimmicks are no more working.
DISASTER
10. Christopher - 10.39 Cr (16 days)
Done and dusted.
Kerala - 5.64 Cr
DISASTER
11. Spadikam 4K - 5.03 Cr (16 days)
The run of 16 days plus a 5 Cr worldwide gross is itself a great achievement for a re release.
HIT
