L2: Empuraan, the much-awaited sequel to the 2019 Malayalam political action thriller Lucifer, is ready to make a huge splash at the international box office. The original film, with Mohanlal in the lead, was a huge hit, becoming the top-grossing Malayalam film ever. Six years later, L2: Empuraan, to be directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, is set for an even bigger opening, with preliminary signs suggesting it might be the biggest Malayalam opener of all time.
Record-Breaking Advance Bookings
The hype surrounding L2: Empuraan is palpable, with the movie already achieving record advance bookings in many overseas countries. Just 24 hours after opening its advance booking in Australia, the movie racked up more than $100K worth of pre-booking sales for its opening day. This is a huge improvement from the last record set by Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life, with a day-one gross of $69.59K.
In Germany, L2: Empuraan has earned €50K, well over the earlier record for a Malayalam movie in the region, held by Aadujeevitham at an opening weekend of €45K. The initial reports suggest that the movie may establish new records in many overseas markets.
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Global Expectations and Big Numbers
The pre-sales of the film are not confined to Australia and Germany alone. L2: Empuraan is likely to be the largest worldwide opener of Mohanlal’s career, with advance bookings already crossing Rs 6 crores with 8 days remaining before the release. The film is likely to cross the worldwide opening of Marakkar: Lion Of The Arabian Sea, which stands as the previous record of Mohanlal with Rs 20 crores on opening day.
Complete advance bookings will start soon in many jurisdictions, such as the UK, Ireland, and Kerala. As the trailer hits screens on 20 March 2025 and the official movie release on 27 March 2025, L2: Empuraan is set to be a colossal international hit.
Ensemble Cast and High Expectations
L2: Empuraan has an impressive star cast, such as Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Indrajith Sukumaran, Manju Warrier, Abhimanyu Singh, and Jerome Flynn. The movie guarantees providing an adrenaline-pumping action, high-grade drama, and engaging political suspense, adding more to the excitement leading up to its release. Global fans are awaiting what is turning out to be the largest Malayalam film ever released.
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