‘L2: Empuraan’ box office collections day 5: Mohanlal’s action spectacle races past Rs 70 crore mark | Malayalam Movie News

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Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s much-anticipated action thriller ‘L2: Empuraan’ continues its strong run at the box office, crossing the Rs 70 crore mark in just five days. The sequel to Lucifer has been performing consistently, drawing in audiences across languages.

According to early estimates from the Sacnilk website, ‘L2: Empuraan’ earned approximately Rs 11 crore on its first Monday (Day 5), bringing its total India net collection to Rs 70 crore. The Malayalam version has been the dominant performer, contributing significantly to the film’s revenue.

Box Office Breakdown:

The film’s Monday hold suggests steady audience engagement, with a drop from the weekend but still a strong weekday figure.

Occupancy Rates:

On Day 5, L2: Empuraan registered impressive Malayalam occupancy at 66.83%, with afternoon (71.58%) and evening (71.03%) showing peak crowd turnout. In Tamil Nadu, the film saw an overall occupancy of 21.64%, while in the Telugu market, it recorded 15.29% occupancy.

Sustaining the Momentum

Despite the typical Monday slowdown, L2: Empuraan is holding well and remains a top choice for moviegoers. Given its continued traction, the film is expected to maintain momentum in the coming days, with strong bookings for the weekdays.
Meanwhile, amid these massive box office collections, the film has landed into controversy for it’s content. Etimes gave the film a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5 and our review reads, “Unfortunately, the pace dips in the second half, where the politics in Kerala could have really been engaging and fun. Jathin has made some unholy alliances over a dangerous dam situation in Nedumpally. Will Priyadarshini have the gumption to preserve a legacy that held the state together? Will Nedumpally return? Will his Khureshi avatar keep an old promise to Zayed to avenge his family? Even this latter bit doesn’t get us excited, even though the backstory was well told and got us emotionally involved. Of course, the anticipation is sky high on the movie and it delivers to some extent, but doesn’t manage to have the novelty, punch and star power that Lucifer gave us. Mohanlal’s dialogues and characterisation were iconic and full of shocks and surprises in the previous film. That cult stunt sequence, where he pins a policeman to the wall, while his hands are cuffed, is repeated here with double effect, with Khureshi and Zayed doing it together while they tackle the bad guys, but even that doesn’t quite have the same thrills.”