Malayalam superstar Mohanlal’s latest action Bonanza, his previous blockbuster lucifer’s sequel, L2 Empuran, who is directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, has re -written box office history. The film made a huge ₹ 65 crore gross worldwide on an extraordinary achievement for a Malayalam film, a Malayalam film. Within just 48 hours, it lagged the mark of 100 crores, firmly placed itself in record books.
This milestone makes L2 Empuraan Mohanlal’s third film to enter the prestigious ₹ 100 crore club. Back in 2016, he achieved this feat with the action thriller Pulimurugan for the first time. Produced by Vasakh and produced by Tomichan Mulkuppadam, the film has the lead roles of Jagapathi Babu and Kamalini Mukherjee. The film was not just another blockbuster, but it changed how Malayalam Cinema saw Big Fat Crore Club. Then Lusifer (2019), directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, a political thriller, who was filled with powerhouse performance from Tavino Thomas, Manju Warrier and Vivek Oberoi. Both films proved their subtlety at the box office, slowly made their way in the ₹ 100 crore league.
But L2 Empuraan? It did not wait. It came, it conquered, and it broke the record. That too, in just two days. If it is moving forward now, the industry may need to redefine its expectations completely. The Malayalam industry is shocked, and fans are celebrating this historical achievement with immense enthusiasm.
Beyond India, L2 Empuraan is also having a large number of impact at the global box office. In the Middle East, it set a new record for any Indian film as the highest single-day Gruser, which collects $ 2.45 million in a single day. This amazing universal performance leads to Mohanlal’s dominance within the industry, and L2 Emapuran can also be called their first pan-India glory.
Further, Mohanlal’s plan for 2025 is filled with exciting undertakings. He offers an extraordinary cameo in Kannappa of Vishnu Manchu and will also be seen in Rama, an action thriller directed by Jeetu Joseph. Interestingly, Rama has been planned as the first installment of the two-part film series, including stimulation around his upcoming ventures.
With L2 Empuraan installing a new benchmark, Mohanlal has continued to prove why he remains a power house in Indian cinema.
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