After having a remarkable run in Neru, Mohanlal‘s latest film, Malaikottai Vaaliban, finally arrived in theaters on January 25, 2024. Anticipation is high among the audience, as Mohanlal’s fans are thrilled to experience Malaikottai Vaaliban’s journey. However, viewers are now eagerly waiting for the first-day box office performance. As per the early estimates from Sacnilk, the film is expected to earn $721 thousand net in India.
Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery, the film delves into dynamic scenes with slow-paced storytelling. It shows the battle of a warrior protecting his village from the evil force and black magic of British officers. The protagonist is a magician who has the power of fire.
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 36 minutes. It is produced under the banner of John & Mary Creative, Century Films, Maxlab Cinemas and Entertainments, Yoodlee Films, and Amen Movie Monastery.
Malaikottai Vaaliban sees Mohanlal in a dual role as the titular protagonist and his father. With Sonalee Kulkarni as Rangapattinam Rangarani, the film also features Katha Nandi, Hareesh Peradi, Manoj Moses, and Danish Sait, among others, in supporting roles.
Mohanlal’s Malaikottai Vaaliban box office collection day 1 explored
Reports from the trade website Sacnilk claim that Mohanlal’s Malaikottai Vaaliban might earn $721 thousand in India’s net collection. Besides this, the X (formerly Twitter) account of Southwood wrote that the film has crossed the $180 thousand bar in its pre-sale. Furthermore, the user claimed that the film is currently screening on 485+ screens all over Kerala.
The latest reports claim that Dinsey Plus Hotstar has secured the film’s digital rights. Moreover, Malaikottai Vaaliban is expected to be released in five languages—Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. But the official confirmation for the same is expected to be revealed in February 2024.
Now, it will be interesting to see whether the film will cross Neru’s success at the box office collection.
