Mohanlal beats Mohanlal: Thudarum overtakes Lucifer at the box office with over Rs 70 crore collection
Malayalam cinema’s undisputed superstar Mohanlal has once again proved why he continues to reign supreme at the box office. His latest film Thudarum, directed by veteran filmmaker Tharun Moorthy has scripted history within just 10 days of its release. The family drama has raked in an impressive Rs 71 crore so far as per Sacnilk, surpassing the lifetime collection of Mohanlal’s own blockbuster Lucifer, which had earlier set the benchmark with Rs 64.90 crore.
Released amidst massive fanfare, Thudarum opened to houseful shows across Kerala and other key marke across the globe While the film made a thunderous start on its opening weekend, it showed remarkable consistency through the weekdays, with Sunday alone bringing in a solid Rs 8 crore. The film has achieved a rare achievement of clocking in an average of Rs 5 crore for all 10 days of its release — a testament to Mohanlal’s unparalleled star power and the film’s universal appeal.
What makes this feat even more special is the fact that Lucifer, directed by actor-turned-filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran, had held the record for the second highest-grossing for Mohanlal, with Pulimurugan being the first. But post the release of L2: Empuraan – all rankings have changed. And with the amazing run of Thudarum- Mohanlal now has 4 films in the top 10 list of biggest hits of Malayalam Cinema.
Tradeattribute Thudarum’s roaring success to Mohanlal’s enduring popularity, the film’s strong word of mouth, and the strategic holiday release window. With no major competition at the Malayalam box office during its first two weeks, the film enjoyed a clear run, further boosting its collections.
As the film continues its dream run in cinemas, industry watchers are now curious to see how high Thudarum can climb. Will it set a new all-time record for Malayalam cinema? For now, one thing is clear — when it comes to breaking records, only Mohanlal can beat Mohanlal.
