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Kalamkaval Opens at ₹4.75 Crore in India, Marks Mammootty’s 4th-Biggest Post‑COVID Debut

Strong walk‑ins followed a top-three Kerala pre-sales finish driven by late buzz.

Overview

  • Industry tracker Sacnilk pegs day‑one India collections at an estimated ₹4.75 crore, outpacing Mammootty’s recent openers like Bazooka and Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse.
  • Final advance bookings closed at about ₹2.25 crore in Kerala, ₹2.5 crore+ in India and roughly ₹3.85 crore globally, ranking third for Mollywood’s 2025 Kerala day‑one pre-sales behind L2: Empuraan and Thudarum.
  • Occupancy strengthened through the day, with roughly 40% in the morning, 34–35% in the afternoon, 54–55% in the evening and about 68% at night for an overall 49% on opening day.
  • In Kerala, the film secured over 1,300 shows and sold more than 1.25 lakh tickets for day one, aided by limited direct competition locally.
  • The Malayalam crime thriller, directed by Jithin K. Jose and produced by Mammootty Kampany, drew favorable early reviews and was reportedly made on a ₹29 crore budget.