Dies Irae Recoups Budget in 72 Hours, Extends Strong Start at Indian Box Office
Kerala cinemas have posted pre-show notices asking for silence to protect the film's tension-heavy experience.
Overview
- Koimoi estimates put the three-day India net at 16.74 crore, including a 6.35 crore Sunday, with occupancy reported at 72.3%.
- With a reported 12 crore budget, Koimoi says the film has recovered costs and entered profit in 72 hours, noting figures are early estimates not independently verified.
- Koimoi earlier estimated a two-day worldwide gross of 25.57 crore and an India net of 10.4 crore, indicating strong momentum heading into day three.
- Several Kerala theatres, including Ragam in Thrissur and Apsara in Kozhikode, displayed notices asking viewers to avoid commotion to preserve the intended horror atmosphere, drawing praise online.
- Reviews highlight Rahul Sadasivam’s atmosphere-driven approach and Pranav Mohanlal’s intense lead performance, with some coverage calling the film genre-defining for Malayalam horror.