Malayalam cinema is making history with L2 Empuraan breaching cinemas. Mohanlal’s comeback as the mysterious Stephen Nedumpally has created fan mania, and the figures tell the story. With a whopping ₹85 crore in pre-sales business, this sequel of Lucifer has broken records even before its opening show.
Explosive Box Office Predictions
Trade analysts are foreseeing a record opening, and L2 Empuraan is likely to cross ₹100 crore globally on the first day. In Kerala alone, the film has crossed ₹25 crore in advance bookings for 9,441 tracked shows. This strong opening places it in the running for one of the biggest opening weeks in the history of Indian cinema.
Rising Among Industry Giants
Though L2 Empuraan does not have chances of beating Pushpa: The Rule (₹257 crores) or Baahubali 2 (₹200 crores), it’s likely to break Animal (₹108 crores) and Adipurush (₹104 crores). If positive word-of-mouth continues, then the film would be able to achieve a prominent position among the highest-grossing openings of India.
A Visual and Technical Marvel
Aside from box office figures, I2 Empuraan is also being lauded for its technical excellence. The film offers breathtaking cinematography as well as high-octane action sequences like a Hollywood movie. Prithviraj’s direction has been universally acclaimed, and Mohanlal’s authoritative screen presence has left the audience in awe.
A Trilogy in the Making
The thrill does not end here. Director Prithviraj has asserted that L2 Empuraan is the second installment of an epic trilogy, with L3 – The Beginning already in progress. With this vision so ambitious, Malayalam cinema is on for a thrilling ride ahead. The box office war has begun, and L2 Empuraan is ready to reign!
#Empuraan: High on style, low on substance. Relies heavily on visual grandeur but falls heavily on the writing part. Very few genuine high moments and others were a rehash of Lucifer’s best moments.
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