Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s L2 Empuraan dominated the world box office, raking in Rs 247.50 crore globally in the 10 days it ran. The India net collection of the film is Rs 94.50 crore, which translates to Rs 110.50 crore gross in the country, while foreign markets brought in Rs 137 crore. Controversies notwithstanding, the Lucifer (2019) sequel has become the top-grossing Malayalam film to date, hoping to find a place among pan-India blockbusters by the end of its theatrical run.
Day-Wise Box Office Collection Report
The movie started with a thunderous Rs21 crore on Day 1, Rs 11.1 crore (Day 2) and Rs 13.25 crore (Day 3). The collections continued to be good through the first week with a total of Rs 88.25 crore net. After the weekend, daily collections fell but consolidated, at Rs 3.9 crore on Day 8 and Rs 2.9 crore on Day 9. Day 10 recorded an uptick, with the early estimates suggesting Rs 2.97 crore net and 27.61% occupancy, looking towards a better Sunday.
L2 Empuraan Storyline
L2 Empuraan expands the political thriller universe of Lucifer diving into high-stakes power struggles and moral dilemmas. The plot, which faced backlash for its treatment of the 2002 Gujarat riots, underwent changes by the creators, including a new name for the antagonist to address sensitivities. The narrative weaves together schemes, disloyalty, and atonement, with Mohanlal’s enigmatic character pulling strings behind the scenes.
Cast
The lineup features Mohanlal in a key role, other actors are
- Prithviraj Sukumaran
- Tovino Thomas
- Manju Warrier
- Indrajith Sukumaran
- Abhimanyu Singh
- Sachin Khedekar
Movie Review
Experts Weigh In Critics appreciate the film’s tense screenplay and technical excellence, especially its cinematography and background score. Mohanlal’s dominating screen presence and Prithviraj’s directorial expertise are cited as big positives. But some point out that the hurried second half and underdeveloped subplots weakly dilute the impact.
