Empuraan Day 10 Box Office: Mohanlal-Prithviraj Film Nears ₹250 Crore Worldwide

Quick summary

• The Malayalam action thriller L2: Empuraan (sequel to 2019’s Lucifer), directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and starring Mohanlal, continues its success at the box office despite political backlash.
• Released on March 27, the film has now become the highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, surpassing the worldwide earnings of Manjummel Boys (which made Rs 240 crore).
• In its first ten days, early estimates suggest that it earned Rs 241.65 crore globally and Rs 94.64 crore domestically net, and is nearing the Rs 250 crore milestone worldwide.
• The film faced criticism from Hindutva organizations in Kerala due to alleged references to the 2002 Gujarat riots.Producers voluntarily re-censored the movie with 24 cuts following this backlash.
• L2: Empuraan achieved several records: biggest opening day gross for a Malayalam film (Rs 67 crore), fastest Malayalam movie to reach Rs 100 crore globally (in two days), and first from Malayalam cinema to earn Rs 100 crore overseas.
• The ensemble cast includes Manju Warrier,Abhimanyu Singh,Tovino Thomas,Indrajith Sukumaran,Andrea Tivadar,Jerome Flynn among others.

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Indian Opinion Analysis
The remarkable box office performance of L2: Empuraan, including breaking key financial benchmarks for Malayalam cinema both domestically and internationally within its first week alone, emphasizes how regional cinema in India is increasingly making global impacts. This growing stature demonstrates rising audience acceptance of diverse content across linguistic lines while boosting opportunities for such cinemas internationally.

Though, controversies like those surrounding Empuraan, linked with alleged references to sensitive subjects such as historical riots or social violence against women can test societal thresholds for acceptability in artistic representations-a critical area where dialog between stakeholders coudl ensure balance between creative freedoms and public sentiment concerns. Ultimately though commercial success here reinforces that quality storytelling resonates inclusively across broader demographics regardless bordering contentious elements