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‘L2: Empuraan’ Nears Record as Highest-Grossing Malayalam Film

The Mohanlal-starrer has grossed ₹230 crore globally in its first week, despite controversy over its depiction of the 2002 Gujarat riots and subsequent edits.

L2 Empuraan box office collection day 8: Mohanlal plays the titular character in Prithviraj Sukumaran film.
L2 Empuraan box office collection day 9: Mohanlal plays the lead role in Prithviraj Sukumaran's film.
L2 Empuraan worldwide box office collection day 7: Mohanlal in a still from the Prithviraj Sukumaran film.
L2 Empuraan worldwide box office: Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran's film has crossed ₹250 crore at the box office.

Overview

  • L2: Empuraan has collected ₹230 crore globally in its first week and is on track to surpass Manjummel Boys as the highest-grossing Malayalam film.
  • The film opened with a strong $19.4 million global collection during its first weekend, including over $6 million in advance sales for its debut day.
  • Controversy arose over the film’s fictional depiction of the 2002 Gujarat riots, leading to voluntary edits with 24 cuts approved by the CBFC.
  • Lead actor Mohanlal and the production team issued an apology to address public backlash, emphasizing that the edits were made to avoid offending sentiments.
  • Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, the sequel to 2019’s Lucifer explores political intrigue, revenge, and character backstories, with a pan-Indian and global release in multiple languages.