The Mummy Lee Cronin film, released in India as Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, has emerged as an unexpected performer at the box office. The film has collected around Rs. 10.85 crore in its first four days. Its trend so far has been steady, with the film earning Rs. 1.80 crore on Monday, which is only about 10 per cent lower than its opening day collection.
A notable aspect of the film’s performance is its strong showing in South India. More than half of its total earnings are coming from this region. Within South India, Tamil Nadu is the top contributor, accounting for nearly one fourth of the overall box office. Usually, Mumbai leads for Hollywood releases, followed by Delhi UP and Mysore, but in this case Tamil Nadu has taken the lead, with APTS also contributing.
The film opened with Rs. 2.00 crore on Friday. Since most of its business was expected from the South, there was an assumption that collections would be higher at the start and then slow down. However, the film showed growth instead. On Saturday, it increased by nearly 60 per cent, and on Sunday, collections almost doubled compared to the first day. The stable performance on Monday suggests that the film may continue to do well in the coming days.
Although it may not reach the level of films like F1 The Movie or Project Hail Mary, its current trend indicates a healthy run. Earlier, the film was expected to finish around Rs. 20 crore, but now it may reach close to Rs. 30 crore, which would be a strong result for a small budget Hollywood film.
The original The Mummy trilogy had a strong history in India. The 1999 film earned around Rs. 20 crore, while its sequels collected Rs. 27 crore in 2001 and Rs. 48 crore in 2008. When adjusted to today’s value, these figures are around Rs. 200 crore. Even though this film is not part of that series, the familiar name may have helped attract viewers.
Day wise box office collection in India is as follows:
Friday Rs. 2.00 cr.
Saturday Rs. 3.10 cr.
Sunday Rs. 3.95 cr.
Monday Rs. 1.80 cr.
Total Rs. 10.85 cr.
Overall, the film has shown consistent growth and could end up being a successful release in India.