Mohanlal’s Empuraan, also known as L2: Empuraan, has become the most anticipated Malayalam film of all time. Today, the film’s advance bookings opened in India, and it has already created history. Directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, this political action drama has taken the box office by storm, breaking records even before its release.
Unprecedented Advance Booking Frenzy Empuraan
The film’s overseas advance bookings had already set the stage for a blockbuster. Now, in India, Empuraan has achieved the highest hourly pre-sales ever recorded on BookMyShow, selling 96,140 tickets in just one hour. This incredible feat surpasses the previous record held by Leo, which sold 82,000 tickets per hour. Most theaters started bookings simultaneously, contributing to this massive response.
Kerala Box Office on Fire
Within just four hours of advance bookings opening, Empuraan crossed Rs. 5 crores in pre-sales from the Kerala box office alone. At this rate, the film is expected to easily beat Leo’s opening-day record of Rs. 12 crores gross in Kerala. Trade experts predict that this film will shatter multiple records in Malayalam cinema, thanks to the unprecedented craze surrounding it.
With its record-breaking advance bookings and massive buzz, Empuraan is set to redefine box office success in Indian cinema. Fans and critics alike are eagerly waiting to see if the film lives up to the hype when it hits the screens.