Chidambaram

Chidambaram

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Known For
Indian Cinema
Director

Career Stats

Total Movies 2
Debut Year N/A
Awards Won Coming Soon
Box Office ₹246 Cr
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Box Office Summary

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₹241 Cr
Manjummel Boys
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0
1000+ Cr Movies
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500+ Cr Movies
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1
200+ Cr Movies
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100+ Cr Movies
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Top 10 Net Collection

Manjummel Boys
Collection: ₹142.08 Cr
Jan-E-Man
Collection: ₹0.55 Cr
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Recent Movies

Manjummel Boys
Manjummel Boys
Feb 2024
Jan-E-Man
Jan-E-Man
Nov 2021

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OTT Release This Week Feb 16 to 22: Kartik Aaryan's Rom-Com, Sunny Leone's Kennedy, and 56 Days Lead Top Movies on Netflix, Prime Video, and Zee5 Bollywood
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OTT Release This Week Feb 16 to 22: Kartik Aaryan's Rom-Com, Sunny Leone's Kennedy, and 56 Days Lead Top Movies on Netflix, Prime Video, and Zee5

OTT release this week (Feb 16 - Feb 22) brings an explosive lineup of star-studded blockbusters, gritty neo-noir thrillers, and heartwarming regional dramas to your favorite streaming platforms. Leading the pack is Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's vibrant romantic comedy Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri on Amazon Prime Video, alongside Anurag Kashyap's much-anticipated thriller Kennedy starring Rahul Bhat and Sunny Leone on Zee5. Action fans can dive into the Kochi underground with the Malayalam hit Chatha Pacha on Netflix, while thriller enthusiasts can explore the multi-lingual psychological mystery 56 Days on Prime Video. From G.V. Prakash Kumar's Lucky: The Super Star to the rural intensity of Sri Chidambaram Garu, there is something for everyone. Stay tuned as we break down the must-watch movies and series hitting OTT platforms like Netflix, Prime Video, Zee5, and SunNXT this week. Latest OTT Releases This Week (February 16, 2026 to February 22, 2026) Feb 19, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Romance, Comedy Amazon Prime Language:Hindi Running Time: 2h 25m IMDB Rating:5.1/10 View Box Office Collection → In this modern rom-com, a high-flying LA wedding planner (Kartik Aaryan) falls for a grounded writer from Agra (Ananya Panday) during a chance encounter in Europe. While their chemistry sizzles, the real drama starts when the glitz of the yacht meets the reality of family duty; she refuses to leave her aging father, forcing him to choose between his American dream and becoming an unconventional Ghar Jamai in India. It’s a vibrant clash of Gen-Z situationships and old-school values that ultimately asks if love is worth moving your entire world for. Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Cast & Crew Kartik AaryanActor Ananya PandayActor Jackie ShroffActor Neena GuptaActor Aameer VidwansDirector Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri Trailer Feb 19, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Chatha Pacha Action, Comedy Netflix Language:Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada Running Time: 2h 13m IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 View Box Office Collection → Set in the vibrant streets of Fort Kochi, Chatha Pacha follows three childhood friends who reunite to escape their failing lives by launching a theatrical, WWE-inspired underground wrestling promotion. Fuelled by 90s nostalgia and the legacy of their former mentor, Walter (Mammootty), the trio must navigate internal betrayals and local gang wars to turn their Costume Gusthi dream into a reality. It’s a high-octane blend of action, brotherhood, and body slams that pits amateur underdogs against the city’s most ruthless goons. Chatha Pacha Cast & Crew Arjun AshokanActor Roshan MathewActor Vishak NairActor Ishan ShoukathActor Adhvaith NayarDirector Chatha Pacha Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   Feb 19, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Sri Chidambaram Garu Rural Drama ETVWin Language:Telugu,Tamil Running Time:2h 15m IMDB Rating:8.7/10 View Box Office Collection → In a village near Rajahmundry, a construction worker named Solomon (Vamsi Tummala) hides behind dark goggles to mask a squint eye and a deep-seated inferiority complex. Known by the nickname Chidambaram, he navigates a life of borrowed identity until he meets Leela, a woman who looks past his physical flaws to see his true character. This heartfelt rural drama follows his emotional transformation as he struggles to overcome social ridicule and find the courage to step out from behind the lens. Sri Chidambaram Cast & Crew Vamsi TummalaActor Sandhya VasishtaActor TulasiActor Sivakumar MattaActor Vinay RatnamDirector Sri Chidambaram Trailer Feb 20, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Kennedy Drama,Action Zee5 Language:Hindi Running Time: 2h 27m IMDB Rating:NA Direct OTT Release In this moody neo-noir thriller, Uday Shetty is an insomniac ex-cop officially declared dead but secretly operating as Kennedy, a shadowy assassin for Mumbai's corrupt elite. Navigating a post-lockdown underworld, he spends his nights cleaning the city's systemic rot while hunting for the gangster who murdered his son. As the line between justice and cold-blooded murder blurs, he encounters the mysterious Charlie (Sunny Leone), leading to a gritty collision of personal vendetta and moral decay. Kennedy Cast and Crew Rahul BhatActor Sunny LeoneActor Mohit TakalkarActor Abhilash ThapliyalActor Anurag KashyapDirector Kennedy Trailer Feb 20, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Amos Alexander Crime,Thriller SunNXT Language:Malayalam Running Time:2h 10m IMDB Rating:8.8/10 A determined crime reporter's routine prison interview turns into a life-altering encounter when an inmate's disturbing confession forces her to question everything she knows about justice and truth. Amoz Alexander Cast and Crew Jaffer IdukkiActor Kalabhavan ShajonActor Tara Amala JosephActor Aju VargheseActor Ajay ShajiDirector Amos Alexander Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   Feb 20, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Lucky: The Super Star Comedy,Drama JioHotstar Language:Tamil Running Time:NA IMDB Rating:Na Direct OTT Release Lucky: The Super Star is a Tamil comedy-drama following a spirited puppy named Lucky whose presence brings extraordinary good fortune to everyone she meets. After the pup heals a fractured family and aids a child's recovery, her lucky charm status attracts the attention of corrupt politicians who kidnap her to rig an upcoming election. Lucky: The Super Star Cast and Crew G.V. Prakash KumarActor Anaswara RajanActor DevadarshiniActor Yogi BabuActor Uday MaheshDirector Lucky: The Super Star Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   Feb 20, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Raakshasa Crime,Thriller Zee5 Language:Kannada Running Time: 2h 38m IMDB Rating:3.0/10 In the Kannada horror-thriller Rakshasa, a suspended cop named Satya is tasked with guarding a gang at a derelict outpost, only to accidentally unleash a Brahmarakshasa from a centuries-old trunk. Trapped in a terrifying one-hour time loop during a solar eclipse, Satya must relive the same nightmare repeatedly to outsmart the demon and survive the night. Rakshasa Cast and Crew Prajwal DevarajActor Sonal MonteiroActor ShobhrajActor K S SridharActor Lohith HDirector Rakshasa Trailer Feb 20, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Hot Spot 2 Much Romance,Comedy Amazon Prime Language:Tamil Running Time:2h IMDB Rating:6.4/10 View Box Office Collection → Directed by Vignesh Karthick, Hot Spot 2 Much is a 2026 Tamil anthology film featuring an aspiring director who pitches three provocative stories to a producer with a secret agenda. The segments satirically address issues such as toxic fan culture, personal attire politics, and a sci-fi romance, though the film received mixed reviews partly due to extensive explanatory monologues Hot Spot 2 Much Cast and Crew Ashwin KumarActor Priya Bhavani ShankarActor M.S. BhaskarActor Thambi RamaiahActor Vignesh KarthickDirector Hot Spot 2 Much Trailer (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})   Feb 20, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Paathirathri Crime,Thriller Zee5 Language:Malayalam Running Time:2h 5m IMDB Rating:6.5/10 Sub-Inspector Jancy and Officer Hareesh become fugitives after deciding to conceal the truth about a mysterious event witnessed during a routine patrol in Idukki. To clear their names, they must conduct a parallel investigation to find a killer, blurring the lines between duty and survival. Paathirathri Cast and Crew Soubin ShahirActor Navya NairActor Sunny WayneActor Ann AugustineActor Ratheena PTDirector Paathirathri Trailer Feb 20, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Neeli Hakki Crime,Thriller SunNXT Language:Kannada Running Time:1h 46m IMDB Rating:8.3/10 Neeli Hakki (Blue Bird) is a Kannada drama centered on 10-year-old Sidda, who struggles with the move from his village to the city as his parents seek a better life. Influenced by his grandfather and nature, the film follows Sidda's emotional journey as he questions urban life versus the simplicity of his village. Neeli Hakki Cast and Crew Aman S. KarkeraActor Nidhi HegdeActor Gopalkrishna DeshpandeActor Naresh BhatActor Ganesh HegdeDirector Neeli Hakki Trailer Trailer Not Available Feb 20, 2026 Snapshot Cast & Crew Videos Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi Comedy,Romance Zee5 Language:Telugu Running Time:2h 10m IMDB Rating:7.5/10 View Box Office Collection → The film follows Ram Satyanarayana (Ravi Teja), a wine manufacturer happily married to the possessive Balamani (Dimple Hayathi). While on a business trip to Spain, Ram hides his marital status and enters a casual relationship with Manasa (Ashika Ranganath). The story shifts into a comedic drama when Manasa unexpectedly arrives in Hyderabad, forcing Ram into a chaotic web of lies to keep the two women apart while he attempts to navigate the consequences of his infidelity. 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Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of 2024 So Far; Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops Bollywood
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Top 10 Most Popular Indian Movies of 2024 So Far; Prabhas-Fronted 'Kalki 2898 AD' Tops

Mumbai, July 23 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted epic blockbuster Kalki 2898 AD is the most popular Indian movie of 2024 so far, as per IMDb. It also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani, in prominent roles.## Directed by Nag Ashwin, the sci-fi epic recently became the 7th Indian movie of all time and the first of 2024 to cross 1000 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. Released on June 27, it has so far grossed an estimated 1005 crores, including 735 crores in India. ## The second most popular Indian title is the all-time Malayalam blockbuster Manjummel Boys. Directed by Chidambaram, it was released on February 22 and went on to become the first Malayalam film ever to top 200 crores at the worldwide box office and is currently the highest-grossing Mollywood title with 241 crores gross.## Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's aerial action thriller, Fighter takes the third spot in the most popular Indian movies list of 2024. Siddharth Anand's directorial is currently the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of the year with a worldwide gross collection of 350+ crores.## One of the biggest box office blockbusters of the year with a worldwide collection of close to 300 crores gross, director Prasanth Varma's superhero movie, Hanuman is the 4th most popular Indian title, followed by Ajay Devgn's horror-thriller, Shaitaan as 5th in the list. It scored over 210 crores worldwide and is one of the biggest Bollywood successes of the year.## The 6th most popular Indian movie of 2024 is Aamir Khan's Production venture, Laapataa Ladies, followed by Yami Gautam's Article 370, Malayalam blockbuster Premalu is 7th and 8th in the list, respectively, while Fahadh Faasil's Aavesham (4th highest Malayalam grosser) and horror-comedy Munjya are the 9th and 10th most popular titles. ## Note:- Of all the movies released in India between January 1, 2024, and July 10, 2024, that have an average IMDb user rating of 6 or higher with at least 10,000 votes, these titles were consistently the most popular with IMDb users, as determined by the actual page views of the more than 250 million monthly visitors to IMDb worldwide.## Take a seat & let’s relive the magic of this year’s Most Popular Indian Movies (so far!) 🎬✨Which one did you enjoy the most? pic.twitter.com/qGfJAPz302— IMDb India (@IMDb_in) July 23, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

All-Time Blockbuster 'Manjummel Boys' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Record Mollywood
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All-Time Blockbuster 'Manjummel Boys' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection and Record

Kochi, May 4 - Director Chidambaram's survival thriller Manjummel Boys has almost completed its journey in theatres but not before setting the box office on fire. A year which will be written in the golden letters for Mollywood, Manjummel Boys emerged the king of it. ## Released on February 22, Manjummel Boys emerged as the biggest Malayalam blockbuster of the 21st century and also became the first and only (to date) Mollywood title to surpass 200 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. ## The movie has truly been a sensation since its release not only in the home market, Kerala but also in the rest of India and overseas. Manjummel Boys' performance at the Tamil Nadu box office has not been less than miraculous. It became the first Malayalam movie to top 3 crores gross and to make this target a tiny achievement, it went on to top 60 crores in the state which is a dreamy stuff. ## Manjummel Boys' worldwide or even domestic box office total will be hard to beat, however, the stakes for Mollywood movie have increased multiple folds over the last 12 months or so. ## Here is the final box office breakdown of Manjummel Boys## India Net Collection - 141.60 Cr. Approx.## India Gross Collection - 167.10 Cr.## Overseas Collection - 73.40 Cr. (estimated)## Worldwide Collection - 240.50 Cr.## Footfalls/Admissions - 1.16 cr. approx.## Box Office Verdict - All-Time Blockbuster## The sensational box office performance of Manjummel Boys created several milestones for upcoming movies to break. Have a look at some of the major records created by the film - ## - Highest-grossing Malayalam movie worldwide.## - Highest-grossing Malayalam movie in India.## - Highest-grossing Malayalam movie overseas.## - Highest admissions/footfalls for a Malayalam movie this century.## - First and only Malayalam film to top 200 crores worldwide.## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Manjummel Boys Becomes First Malayalam Movie To Top 200 Crore Worldwide Gross Mollywood
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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Becomes First Malayalam Movie To Top 200 Crore Worldwide Gross

Kochi, March 20 - Malayalam survival thriller Manjummel Boys has scripted history as it has become the first ever Malayalam film to hit 200 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office, reaching the milestone in its 4th week. ## Directed by Chidambaram, the film has grossed around 130.50+ crores at the domestic box office and approximately 68.50 crores overseas to date. With its 28th-day collection, it will be the first time a Malayalam movie has entered the exclusive Rs 200-crore club.## Before Manjummel Boys, Tovino Thomas-led 2018: Everyone is a Hero (2023), which is also a reality-based survival thriller, was the highest-grossing Malayalam film with a worldwide gross collection of approximately 180 crores. ## The latest box-office sensation has received massive contributions from the Tamil Nadu box office where it has so far grossed around 54 crores, making it the first Malayalam movie to breach the milestone of 50 crores gross in the state. ## The storyline of Manjummel Boys revolves around a real-life incident and presents a gripping survival drama involving a group of men from Ernakulam, Kerala. It is Chidambaram's second directorial venture after Jan E Man. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Manjummel Boys Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movie Worldwide; On Course To Hit 200 Crore Gross Mollywood
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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movie Worldwide; On Course To Hit 200 Crore Gross

Kochi, March 15 - Reality-based survival thriller Manjummel Boys has dethroned another similar genre film 2018 to become the highest-grossing Malayalam movie of all-time at the worldwide box office. 2018 had a short stay at the top for nearly a year.## The latest Malayalam sensation is crossing 180 crores gross worldwide as I type this, surpassing the lifetime collection of the previous topper which minted approximately 180 crores. Manjummel Boys has taken just 23 days to emerge as the new box office king of Malayalam cinema. ## Through the first three weeks (22 days), Manjummel Boys minted approximately 178.30 crores globally, including an estimated 115.30 crores in India and 63 crores overseas. Having crossed 2018's final total on its 23rd day, the Chidambaram S. Poduval's directorial now eyes the untouchable milestone of 200 crores worldwide gross yet. ## Manjummel Boys recently claimed the top-grossing Malayalam movie at the domestic box office, again beating 2018 which grossed around 110.50 crores in India. Only three Malayalam films have crossed 100 crores gross mark domestically and the list also includes Mohanlal's Pulimurugan while worldwide, 5 films have topped this coveted club, including Lucifer and Premalu. ## The highest-grossing Malayalam films at the worldwide box office are as follows - ## 1. Manjummel Boys - 180+ Cr. (23 days)**## 2. 2018 - 180 Cr.## 3. Pulimurugan - 139.50 Cr.## 4. Lucifer - 127.50 Cr.## 5. Premalu - 103.50 Cr. (35 days)**## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movie Domestically Mollywood
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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Becomes The Highest-Grossing Malayalam Movie Domestically

Kochi, March 13 - The Malayalam film industry has a new industry hit in the form of survival thriller Manjummel Boys. The Chidambaram's directorial has become the highest-grossing Malayalam movie of all time at the domestic box office, beating last year's 2018. ## Based on a true incident, Manjummel Boys has surpassed 2018's final domestic collection of 110.50 crores gross at the time of penning this piece. The movie minted around 109.50 crores through the third Tuesday (19 days) and with today's collection, it will be around 112 crores gross. ## Apart from becoming the biggest Malayalam domestic grosser, Manjummel Boys is also inches away from topping 2018's 180 crores gross collection to become the biggest Mollywood worldwide grosser. It will be around 173 crores at the end of the end by 4th Friday, it will claim the top spot. ## The movie has been creating history at the box office since its big-screen debut on February 22. It is on course to become the first Malayalam title to top 200 crores gross globally which it is likely to achieve in the 4th week. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Manjummel Boys Hits 100 Crore India Gross; Surpasses 50 Crore In Kerala Mollywood
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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Hits 100 Crore India Gross; Surpasses 50 Crore In Kerala

Kochi, March 10 - Real life-based survival thriller Manjummel Boys is re-writing box office history and today (18th day), it will become only the third Malayalam film to top 100 crores gross collection at the domestic box office. ## The engaging survival story turned into a cinematic adventure is putting up an insane show in India as well as the international box office. The movie grossed over 92 crores domestically through the 3rd Saturday (17 days) and at the end of its 3rd Sunday, it went past the 100 crores gross mark. ## Before Manjummel Boys, the Tovino Thomas-fronted 2018 and Mohanlal-starrer Pulimurugan were other two Malayalam films to top the 100 crores gross at the domestic box office. 2018 is currently the biggest grosser with approximately 110.50 crores, followed by Pulimurugan which minted around 100 crores.## Apart from the 100 crores India gross, Manjummel Boys has also topped 50 crores gross in the home state, Kerala on its 18th day and becomes only the 6th Malayalam film and 10th overall to reach the milestone. The romantic-comedy Premalu also topped 50 crores gross in Kerala on the same day as Manjummel Boys. ## The overall domestic collection of the Chidambaram directorial is massively benefitted from Tamil Nadu where the movie has crossed 33 crores gross. No other Malayalam film has grossed more than 3 crores in lifetime collection in Tamil Nadu previously and Manjummel Boys has already grossed 11x of the second-best film. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Manjummel Boys Scores Major Milestone In North America; Becomes Second Biggest Malayalam Film Worldwide Mollywood
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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Scores Major Milestone In North America; Becomes Second Biggest Malayalam Film Worldwide

Los Angeles, March 9 - Mega blockbuster Manjummel Boys has created a massive record at the North American box office by becoming the first-ever Malayalam movie to gross $1 million there. The film is already a monster hit in India and the rest of the overseas territories. ## Manjummel Boys crossed the $1 million mark in North America during its third weekend and scripted its name in the history book. The movie is still going strong over there and is expected to finish strongly.## Directed by Chidambaram, the film grossed over 130 crores worldwide through 3rd Friday (16 days). The film is running riot on its third Saturday as well, and it will comfortably score 10+ crores gross WW. With today's collection (17th day), Manjummel Boys has become the second highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time. ## The survival thriller has crossed superstar Mohanlal's Pulimurugan which grossed approximately 139.50 crores worldwide to become the second biggest Malayalam grosser on its 17th day, behind only another survival thriller 2018. By tomorrow, Manjummel Boys will cross 150 crores worldwide and it will then chase 2018 for the top spot. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Manjummel Boys Creates History On Second Sunday Mollywood
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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Creates History On Second Sunday

Kochi, March 3 - Malayalam survival thriller film Manjummel Boys has created history at the box office on its second Sunday. The Chidambaram S Poduval's directorial flick breached the double-digit single-day collection domestically for the first time for a Malayalam movie. ## On its second Sunday, Manjummel Boys crossed 10+ crores gross collection which is the biggest single-day total at the domestic box office in the original Malayalam language. This takes the film's total India gross to over 55 crores in just 11 days.## Manjummel Boys is turning into a box office tsunami as it has crossed 90 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office through the second Sunday. Until Saturday, the movie grossed around 35 crores overseas and is having another big day today. ## The movie will be topping 100 crores gross worldwide in the next couple of days to become only the 4th Malayalam title to achieve the feat. A couple of days back, it looked like the film would top 100 crores in the third weekend but the sensational performance over the weekend, especially in Tamil Nadu, will take it to the milestone much before than expected. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Manjummel Boys On Course To Become 4th Malayalam Movie To Hit 100 Crore Worldwide Gross Mollywood
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Box Office: Manjummel Boys On Course To Become 4th Malayalam Movie To Hit 100 Crore Worldwide Gross

Kochi, March 2 - Malayalam survival thriller Manjummel Boys is all set to become only the 4th Malayalam movie ever to hit 100 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. The movie is turning into a rage in Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as in overseas markets. ## The Chidambaram S Poduval's directorial flick grossed around 62 crores worldwide in the first 9 days. In India, it has minted around 36 crores while its overseas collection is approximately 26 crores. On its second Saturday, the movie is aiming to hit double-digit collection worldwide and is expected to be around 80-85 crores after the second weekend. ## Manjummel Boys will be hitting the 100 crores box office milestone by 3rd weekend and will join mega-blockbusters 2018, Pulimurugan, and Lucifer in this rare prestigious club. Interestingly, the latest box-office sensation is being supported in Tamil Nadu, unlike other Malayalam movies. ## In Tamil Nadu, Manjummel Boys is the first Malayalam movie to gross 3 crores or more as the current collection is around 5.20 crores after 9 days. In an unprecedented achievement, the film is set to become the first Mollywood title to hit 10 crores in the state and it is expected to do it by Sunday or Monday. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: Manjummel Boys Scores Huge First Week Globally; Creates Record In Tamil Nadu Mollywood
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Box Office: Manjummel Boys Scores Huge First Week Globally; Creates Record In Tamil Nadu

Kochi, March 1 - February 2024 was a month to remember for Malayalam cinema which saw three films grossing over 50 crores each, and one of them is survival thriller Manjummel Boys which is setting new box office records.## Directed by Chidambaram S Poduval, the film has completed its extended 8-day first week with an incredible collection of over 54 crores gross at the worldwide box office. At the domestic box office, it has minted around 31.25 crores gross while overseas collection is over 23 crores in 8 days. ## Manjummel Boys is running riot in its home state Kerala and has grossed around 24.75 crores in the first week, but what is surprising is the film's performance in Tamil Nadu state where it is simply putting incredible show.## In Tamil Nadu, the blockbuster thriller has become the first Malayalam movie to cross 3 crores gross collection as it currently stands at over 3.50 crores gross in the state. In positive signs, the shows have increased massively for the movie starting from the second weekend in Tamil Nadu which is rare. ## It is learned that many rural areas in Tamil Nadu are screening a Malayalam movie for the very first time which is directly translating into box office numbers. While there is still a long way to go, trade is hopeful that Manjummel Boys might be the first Malayalam movie to touch 10 crores gross mark in the state. ## Overall, apart from eyeing milestones in Tamil Nadu, Manjummel Boys is also looking certain to enter the 100 crores gross club globally, a rare achievement which only three Malayalam films have scored in the past. ## Stay tuned...

Malayalam Cinema Strikes Another Blockbuster In 'Manjummel Boys' Tollywood
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Malayalam Cinema Strikes Another Blockbuster In 'Manjummel Boys'

Kochi, February 24 - Malayalam cinema is once again proving to be a top-notch content factory and is on a roll with back-to-back mega success in 2024. While the industry is still in a party mood over the blockbuster hits of Premayugam (Premalu and Bramayugam), it has struck another gold in no time in the form of Manjummel Boys. ## The survival thriller, based on a true incident that occurred in 2006 which led to Siju David being awarded the Jeevan Raksha Padak Medal in 2008, is wooing audiences, not just in Kerala but also the other parts of the country. Moviegoers can not stop raving about the film, calling it one of the best-ever survival thrillers in Malayalam cinema. ## Directed by Chidambaram S Poduval, Manjummel Boys is doing wonders at the box office with a domestic collection of approximately 7.70 crores gross in just 2 days, an incredible feat for the industry which is not as big as some other regional film industry.## Additionally, the film has minted around 7.50 crores gross at the overseas box office for over 15 crores worldwide collection in two days. It is already running riot in its limited capacity on Saturday and with Sunday still to come, the 4-day opening weekend worldwide could be around 35 crores gross. ## 2024 has been excellent for Mollywood so far. Within just two months, the industry has scored 4 big successes in the form of Abraham Ozlar, Premalu, Bramayugam, and now Manjummel Boys with the last three have come in February month. While Premalu has already crossed the 50 crores gross mark globally, Mammootty's Bramayugam is heading towards the milestone and the way Manjummel Boys is performing, it is certain to join the other two movies in the coveted box office club. ## Stay tuned...