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‘Thudakkam’ Opens At Rs 2.40 Crore On Vismaya Mohanlal’s Debut
Vismaya Mohanlal's acting debut in 'Thudakkam' earned Rs 2.40 crore net in India on its opening day, according to Sacnilk estimates. The Malayalam film, directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, grossed Rs 2.78…
The Story in Brief
Vismaya Mohanlal's acting debut in 'Thudakkam' earned Rs 2.40 crore net in India on its opening day, according to Sacnilk estimates. The Malayalam film, directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, grossed Rs 2.78 crore domestic with overall Malayalam 2D occupancy of 42%. Night shows saw the strongest response at 59% occupancy. Kerala contributed Rs 2.50 crore of the gross total, followed by Karnataka at Rs 15 lakh. The film, based on a story by Lineesh Nellickal, follows a woman fighting back after an assault and examines social scrutiny of victims. ETimes gave it three stars, praising Vismaya's performance alongside Aashish.
The Indian Opinion
The media has predictably framed Vismaya Mohanlal's debut as a star-kid triumph, but the numbers tell a quieter story. A Rs 2.40 crore net opening on 1,102 screens is decent, not spectacular. The real test is whether word of mouth about a film examining victim shaming can sustain it beyond the first weekend. Will weekend collections double the day-one figure? That will separate genuine audience interest from mere curiosity.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, ndtv.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
