Thudarum Box Office: Mohanlal’s thriller sees big jump on day 2, beats 4 major films in just 48 Hours.

After the mixed response to L2: Empuraan, mainly due to its high budget, Mohanlal has made a strong comeback with his new thriller Thudarum. The film has received positive reviews from audiences and critics, which helped it see a huge jump in collections on Saturday.

Impressive Growth on Saturday

Thudarum opened well on its first day, collecting ₹5.24 crore net across India. The real excitement started on Saturday when the film showed a massive growth of 71%, earning an estimated ₹8.96 crore net, according to Sacnilk.
Morning shows recorded a healthy occupancy of 65%, which further increased to 86% in the afternoon and 84% during the night shows. Thanks to strong word of mouth, theatres saw more footfalls as the day progressed.

In just two days, the total net collection of Thudarum stands at around ₹14.21 crores. Including taxes, the gross earnings have reached ₹16.76 crores, making it one of the top-performing Malayalam films of 2025 so far.

Thudarum vs Top Malayalam Grossers of 2025

In just 48 hours, Thudarum, directed by Tharun Moorthy, has already beaten the lifetime collections of four Malayalam movies released in 2025.
It has surpassed:

• Bromance (₹8.56 crores)
• Dominic And The Ladies Purse (₹9.37 crores)
• Ponman (₹10.18 crores)
• Bazooka (₹13.88 crores)

With these numbers, Thudarum now holds the 6th position among the highest-grossing Malayalam movies of 2025. It is now eyeing the 5th spot by competing closely with Maranamass, which has collected ₹17.88 crores so far.

Here’s a quick look at the Top 5 Malayalam Grossers of 2025:

1. L2: Empuraan – ₹106.58 crores*
2. Alappuzha Gymkhana – ₹36.64 crores*
3. Officer On Duty – ₹31.60 crores
4. Rekhachithram – ₹27 crores
5. Maranamass – ₹17.88 crores*

(*Note: Estimates; final theatrical run yet to conclude.)

About Thudarum

Thudarum is directed by Tharun Moorthy and produced by Rejaputhra Visual Media. It stars Mohanlal in the lead role, along with a talented ensemble cast including Shobana, Prakash Varma, Farhaan Faasil, Maniyanpilla Raju, Binu Pappu, Irshad Ali, Aarsha Chandini Baiju, Thomas Mathew, Krishna Praba, and Aravind.
The film was released in theatres on April 25, 2025 and is already winning hearts with its thrilling storyline and powerful performances.

With the way things are going, Thudarum might soon enter the Top 5 Malayalam grossers list and continue Mohanlal’s legacy as the king of box office comebacks.

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