Fri Mar 28 08:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Malayalam Megastars’ “Empuraan” Shatters Box Office Records
**KOCHI, INDIA** – The highly anticipated Malayalam film, *L2: Empuraan*, starring superstars Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has achieved a record-breaking opening, grossing ₹22 crore (approximately $2.6 million USD) domestically on its March 27th release. The film, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, who also stars in the movie, has generated immense buzz among fans nationwide and beyond.
Mohanlal’s surprise visit to a packed Kavitha Theatre in Kerala to watch the film with fans further fueled the excitement. A video showing Mohanlal affectionately kissing Prithviraj’s mother, Mallika, on the cheek, went viral on social media, adding to the celebratory atmosphere.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh lauded the film’s performance, calling its Kerala opening “historic” and predicting it could be a “game-changer” for the Malayalam film industry if the momentum continues. Theatres across Kerala, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Thrissur, and Palakkad, reported packed houses, signifying an overwhelmingly positive response.
*L2: Empuraan*, a collaborative effort from Aashirvad Cinemas, Sree Gokulam Movies, and Lyca Productions, boasts a stellar cast including Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Sachin Khedekar, Abhimanyu Singh, Jerome Flynn, Eriq Ebouaney, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Indrajith Sukumaran.
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