Mohanlal's most anticipated L2: Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, was released in theatres on March 27th and has received mixed responses from audiences.
Despite the reviews, L2: Empuraan is holding strong at the box office in Kerala. According to reports, the film has collected around 60 crores in Kerala alone, surpassing Vijay's Leo lifetime collections in just six days in the state.
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During Leo's release, it made headlines in Kerala for its record-breaking collections, proving that non-Malayalam films also have a strong market in the state.
Additionally, L2: Empuraan is nearing the final collections of the Malayalam blockbuster Manjummel Boys, and trade experts predict that by this weekend, it will surpass Manjummel Boys to become the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time.
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However, despite the Malayalam version performing exceptionally well, the other language versions of L2: Empuraan have almost crashed across the nation.
It remains to be seen whether L2: Empuraan achieves the milestone of becoming the first Malayalam film to cross ₹100 crore in Kerala. While that goal is still a long way off, the film has a strong chance of achieving this feat, given its sustained hold at the Kerala box office.