Malayalam cinema has made history! L2: Empuraan, the much awaited Mohanlal starrer has beaten Vijay's Leo and Rajinikanth's Jailer in the Gulf in just 5 days.
The Lucifer franchise has once again proved its global appeal.
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From day one L2: Empuraan was unstoppable, collected $2.45 million (₹20.93 crore) in the Gulf - the highest single day collection for any Indian film in the region. In 5 days it has gone past $7.86 million leaving Leo ($6.75M) and Jailer ($6.53M) behind.
The film is not only making waves in the Gulf but also in international markets.It collected $6.59 million in the opening weekend and $8 million in the UAE in 6 days. Its total overseas collection has already crossed $15 million and is a global blockbuster.
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Mohanlal's fanbase in the Gulf, the Lucifer brand's cult following and Prithviraj's direction have contributed to this massive success.
The film's action and story has attracted not just Malayalis but a much wider audience.
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L2: Empuraan is proving that Malayalam cinema can compete with the biggest of blockbusters.
With the record still going strong, now everyone is waiting to see how high it will go in the all time Gulf box office.