Mohanlal’s Empuraan had the best opening day in Malayalam movies’ history. On the first day, L2 Empuraan’s Box Office Collection is 22 crores, and early estimates suggest that Empuraan could reach 50 crores in international collections.
Empuraan is the first Malayalam movie to have earned 22 crores on its first day. It is one of the best movies from Kerala, and the director is Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film was released across the country on 27th March in several Indian languages, and the original in Malayalam had the highest occupancy.
Here’s a Breakdown Of Box Office Earnings And Occupancy Rates
- Day 1- ₹ 22 Cr
- Malayalam Language- 19.45 Cr
- Kannada Language- 0.05 Cr
- Telugu Language- 1.2 Cr
- Tamil Language- 0.8 Cr
- Hindi Language- 0.5 Cr
- Total- ₹ 22 Cr
Nearly 80 crores were collected through advance bookings, with the most bookings made from international theatres. The first day’s 22 crores is the record at the domestic theatres; early estimates suggest that with the numbers from international cinema houses, the first-day collection could reach as high as 50 crores.
With the long weekend around the corner, the collections are expected to zoom high and past expectations.
About L2 Empuraan: Story and Cast
Empuraan is the second part of Lucifer. The makers had planned it as a trilogy following the life of Steven Nedumpally against a nail-biting political thriller. Empuraan is a prequel that dives into Steven’s past and his journey to the name ‘Khureshi Abraham.’ At the end of the first part, Lucifer, Steven leaves Kerala politics; the movie shows the aftereffects and the dire conditions Kerala politics is in with Steven’s departure.
Written by Murali Gopy and directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, Empuraan was produced by multiple studios, namely, Antony Perumbavoor from Aashirvad Cinemas, Gokulam Gopalan from Sree Gokulam Movies and A. Subaskaran of Lyca Productions.
The movie casts several note-worthy actors: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Indrajith Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Saikumar, Baiju Santhosh, Eriq Ebouaney, Jerome Flynn, and Suraj Venjaramoodu in key roles.
Empuraan Reviews
Empuraan was one of the most anticipated films of 2025. Fans waited patiently for 5 years for the second part of Lucifer. From the reactions and the critics, it is safe to say that Empuraan is a hit and leaves a deep impression on its viewers. People called it an ‘evolution’ of Malayalam films and expressed that Empuraan’s impact is twice that of Lucifer.
Reports say that Empuraan had people clutching the edges of their seats, eagerly waiting for the next twist to unlock. A reviewer said, “Empuraan,” the latest cinematic marvel directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and starring the legendary Mohanlal, has undeniably redefined the standards of Malayalam cinema.”
And another noted, “Hats off to Prithviraj for that direction. Hats off to all the L2 team for making a spectacle. Mohanlal in his usual charisma and power performance. Manju Warrier almost stole the show… a super performance. Great character development from L1.”
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