Malayalam icon Mammootty’s latest action thriller, ‘Kalamkaval’ was released on Friday, and the movie has been performing well in its opening two days. Also starring Vinayakan, the film helmed by debutant director Jithin K. Jose saw minimal growth at the box office on Day 2.According to trade analyst Sacnilk, the movie collected over Rs 5.25 crore based on early estimates. This indicates that the movie had a 25 lakh rise in collections after scoring a good opening day collection of Rs 5 crore. This brings the film’s total net collection to an estimated Rs 10.25 crore.
‘Kalamkaval’ theatre occupancy on day 2
Speaking of ‘Kalamkaval’ the film’s overall occupancy on Saturday, was reported to be around 49.32%. The morning shows saw good audience engagement, recording 30.01%. Later, it increased to 44.02% during the afternoon shows and further to 56.73% during the evening shows. Lastly, wrapping up the day, the occupancy peaked during the night shows with up to 66.53%.
Plot of ‘Kalamkaval’
The film’s plot centres on a Kerala police investigation in the early 2000s, where Officer Jayakrishnan uncovers a pattern of missing women behind a communal riot sparked by a girl’s elopement misunderstanding.The story unfolds in southern Kerala’s Kottayikonam village, starting with a routine probe into community clashes that reveals eerie similarities in the disappearances of multiple women.
Mammootty’s performance in ‘Kalamkaval’
Mammootty delivers a standout villainous performance, shifting seamlessly from charming to menacing, while Vinayakan provides a grounded, understated cop role. Supporting actors include Gibin Gopinath, Gayatri Arun, Rajisha Vijayan, and Shruti Ramachandran; key crew features cinematographer Faisal Ali, music by Mujeeb Majeed, and editor Praveen Prabhakar.The film was released in theatres on the same day as Bollywood’s multi-star cast ‘Dhurandhar’ hit the big screens.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. We strive for accuracy and all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned. We offer a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in
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