Overview
- Kalamkaval’s day‑one take is estimated at Rs 4.75 crore net in India, with overall occupancy near 49% and evening shows surging, per Sacnilk figures reported by outlets.
- It ranks as Mollywood’s third‑biggest opening of 2025 and exceeds Mammootty’s recent starts for Bazooka and Dominic and the Ladies’ Purse, though it trails Turbo and Bheeshma Parvam.
- Advance bookings topped roughly Rs 2.25 crore gross in Kerala and over Rs 2.5 crore across India, helping drive a strong first day.
- Early reviews highlight Mammootty’s chilling antagonist turn and the film’s music and cinematography, with recurring critiques of the screenplay’s predictability and pacing in the second half.
- Directed by debutant Jithin K. Jose and co‑starring Vinayakan, the neo‑noir police procedural opened with generally positive word of mouth and limited competition, setting up a potentially solid opening weekend.