For many years, South films have been overshadowing Bollywood. In fact, ‘Bahubali’, released 10 years ago, did such a miracle that this pan India film not only became a worldwide blockbuster but it also wrote a new chapter in the fate of the South Industry. Since then, South Cinema is proving itself to be superior to Bollywood in every aspect, be it new and heart-touching stories or action sequences, South Cinema has now overtaken Bollywood in every aspect.

The year 2025 is also not untouched. This year too, South films won and earned handsomely at the box office. Whereas Bollywood lagged behind in terms of earnings this year. The films of many big superstars including Salman Khan and Ajay Devgan could not do wonders at the box office this year. Rishabh Shetty’s serial action thriller ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ not only broke all the earning records but also got the title of the biggest film of the year.

South films will shine in the year 2025
Many films of South Cinema were successful at the box office this year. Rishabh Shetty’s ‘Kaatanra Chapter 1’ holds the record of highest grosser of the year. Let us tell you that this film was made with a budget of Rs 130 crore and it made a huge collection of Rs 662 crore in India and its worldwide earning was Rs 840 crore. Rajinikanth starrer ‘Coolie’ had collected Rs 516 crore worldwide. Kalyani Priyadarshan’s film ‘Lokah Chapter 1’, made with a budget of just Rs 40 crore, also did wonders. It surprised everyone by doing a worldwide business of Rs 302 crores. Mohanlal’s ‘L2 Empuraan’ was also a big hit of the year. The budget of this Malayalam language film was Rs 150 crore and it did a worldwide business of Rs 268 crore.

These South films earned the most in the year 2025

• Kantara Chapter 1- 840 crores worldwide
• Coolie- 561 crores worldwide
• Lokah Chapter 1- 302 crores worldwide
• L2 Empuraan – 268 crores worldwide

Movies of big Bollywood stars lagged behind
In the year 2025, films of big Bollywood superstars proved to be cold at the box office. Let us tell you that Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s ‘War 2’ was released in the beginning of this year. There were a lot of expectations from this film of YRF’s spy universe but this film could not recover its budget. Made at a cost of Rs 400 crore, this film was able to do a worldwide business of Rs 360 crore. Whereas superstar Salman Khan’s film ‘Sikander’ was released on Eid but it could not perform well. Made at a cost of Rs 200 crore, this film had collected Rs 184.71 crore worldwide. At the same time, Akshay Kumar’s multi-starrer film ‘Housefull 5’ was also not special. Made at a cost of Rs 225 crore, this film had earned Rs 190 crore worldwide. Recently, Maddock’s horror universe film ‘Thama’ also did not perform well. Its budget is said to be Rs 140 crore and it earned only Rs 132 crore worldwide.

Two films saved the shame of Bollywood
However, Bollywood’s honor was saved by two films. One is Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Chhaava’ and the other is newcomer Ahan Pandey and Aneet Padda’s ‘Sayara’. Let us tell you that ‘Chhawa’, made at a cost of Rs 150 crore, had earned Rs 808 crore worldwide. It is at second place among the highest grossing films of the year. Whereas new stars Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda’s ‘Sayara’ is at third place in the list. Made at a cost of Rs 50 crore, this film surprised everyone by doing a worldwide business of Rs 334 crore.

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U season 5
The story of U, which revolves around, is a bookstore manager and is attracted to women with whom he is dating. This passion leads to many murders, crimes and violence. In the final season, who returns to New York and has won a new life between popularity. However, his past bothers him again because he starts coming back in his old pattern. U Season 5 stars Penn Badli, Charlotte Richie, Medaline Brever, Anna Camp and Griffin Mathews. It will be released on Netflix on 24 April 2025.

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Jewel Thef
Jewel Thef stars Saif Ali Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat, Kunal Kapoor and Nikita Dutta in the lead roles. The film will be a robbery thriller. Jewel Thef will be released on Netflix on April 25, 2025.

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Veera Dheera Suran
Veera Dheera Suran is based on Kali, which joins a dangerous crime network. The film stars Chian Vikram, SJ Surya, Suraj Venjaramudu, Dushara Vijayan and Siddiqui. Veera Dheera Suran is set to release on prime video on 24 April 2025. Apart from the original Tamil version, the film will also be available to be seen in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam dubbed versions.

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L2: Emoran
L2: Mohanlal, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Manju Warrier, Jerome Flynn, Indrajit Sukumaran, Eric Abouni and Suraj Venjaramud have played important roles in Emopuran. This film is a sequel to the 2019 hit Malayalam film ‘Lucifer’. The film will be released on Jio Hotstar on 24 April 2025.

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Ander season 2
Ander star Wars is part of the franchise and is based on the story of the early years of the rebel detective Cassian Ander’s rebellion. The series consists of artists like Diego Luna, Kyle Solar, Adria Arjone, Steel Scarsguard, Fina Shaw, Genevian O’Relli, Dennis Guff, Fay Marse, Varada Sethu and Elizabeth Dulau. Its second season will be released on Geographistar on 22 April.

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Superboys of Malegaon
Superboys of Malegaon is also going to knock on OTT on 25 April. In this film, many actors including Adarsh ​​Gaurav, Vineet Kumar Singh, Shashank Arora, Anuj Singh Duhan have played important roots. The film has been produced by Reema Kagaji, Zoya Akhtar, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani.

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L2 Empuraan Box Office Collection Day 12: Directed by Mohanlal starrer and Prithviraj Sukumaran, the Malayalam action thriller ‘L2: Empuran’ or ‘Emoran – Lucifer 2’ was released on 27 March. The sequel to the 2019 film ‘Lucifer’ is getting a lot of love from the audience, this film is breaking the record at the box office in its second week also.

‘L2: Emoran’ did how much business did business on 12th day of release
‘L2: Empuran’ was caught in controversies after its release. There was a lot of controversy on the scene shown in the film about the Gujarat riots, after which 24 cuts were released in the film. Amidst all this, Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘L2: Empuran’ is winning the hearts of the audience. The film is in the second week of release and is earning well. On the 12th day of release, i.e. on the second Monday, ‘L2: Empuran’ crossed a big milestone in India and it became 100 crores. Talking about the film’s earnings amidst all this

• ‘L2: Emoran’ earned 88.25 crores in the first week.
• After this, the film collected 2.9 crores on the 9th day.
• The film earned Rs 3.35 crore on the 10th day.
• On the 11th day, ‘L2: Emoran’ collected 3.85 crores.
• At the same time, the initial figures of the 12th day of the film’s release have come.
• According to the Early Trend report of Caiknilk, ‘L2: Emopuran’ has grossed 1.75 crores on the 12th day of its release.
• With this, the total earnings of ‘L2: Emoran’ have now increased to Rs 100.10 crore.

‘L2: Emoran’ made these records
Lucifer sequel ‘L2: Empuran’ has made several records at the box office, which will be difficult for any Malayalam film to break easily. Emapuran has become the first Malayalam film to cross the Rs 250 crore mark worldwide and thus it has become the highest grossing Malayalam film ever, which has made the biggest global opening of Rs 67 crore in Malayalam cinema and is also the first Malayalam film to earn Rs 100 crore at the foreign box office.

‘L2: Emoran’ star cast
‘L2: Empuran’ includes Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran, besides Manju Warrier, Abhimanyu Singh, Tovino Thomas, Indrajit Sukumaran, Andrea Tiwadar, Jerome Flynn, Eric Abouni, Sukant Goyal, Nikhat Khan, Kartikeya Dev, Fazil and Suraj Venjaramudu.

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L2 Empuraan Box Office Day 10: South Superstar Mohanlal’s film El2 Emperan is engaged in the theater. Fans gave a lot of love to the film. This film is Lusifer’s second installment in 2019. The film made many records in the first week. Now the film is going to enter the 100 crore club soon.

According to Sacnilk’s report, the film has collected 3.50 crores on the 10th day. The official figures of the 10th day have not been released yet. But if the film collects 3.50 crores, then the total collection of the movie will be 94.65 crores. The film will soon take an entry in the 100 crore club.

L2 Empuran’s total collection so far

Talking about the box office collection of L2 Emopuran, the film had collected 21 crores in all languages ​​on the first day. On the second day, there was a decrease in the collection of the film. The film earned 11.1 crores. On the third day, the film collected 13.25 crores. On the fourth day, the film did a business of 13.65 crores. On the fifth day, the film collected a box office collection of 11.15 crores. The 6th day film collected 8.55 crores, 5.65 crores on the seventh day and 3.9 crores on the eighth day.

The total collection of the first week of the film was 88.25 crores. The film earned 2.9 crores on the ninth day.

The L2 Empuran has become the highest grossing film of the Worldwide Malayalam industry. The film has set a new benchmark. This film is produced by Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film is getting a lot of love. ‘L2-Empran’ has surpassed Worldwide ‘KGF’ (238 crore), ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ and ‘Padmavat’. The film collected 241.65 crores in 9 days. ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ and ‘Padmavat’ took 11 days to enter the 200 crore club.

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L2-Epuraan Controversy: Prithviraj Sukumaran and Mohanlal’s film ‘L2: Empran’ is doing a good collection at the box office. On the other hand, the controversy over the film is not taking the name of stopping. ‘L2: Empran’ controversy has now reached Parliament where BJP MP and actor Suresh Gopi has given clarification on 24 cuts in the film. He has claimed that there was no pressure on the makers by the censor board to make changes on the makers.

In fact, on April 3, MP John Britas claimed in the Rajya Sabha that the makers were pressurized to show the 2002 Gujarat riots in ‘L2: Empran’. In response, Suresh Gopi said- ‘This is a fact and this is true, which I want to tell Indian citizens. No pressure has been put on the producers of ‘L2: Ampuran’ from the sensor.

‘I am ready for any punishment’
Regarding the removal of the name from the credit scene of ‘L2: Empran’, Suresh Gopi said- ‘I was the first person to call the makers to remove my name from Thank You Card at the beginning of the film. It is true. If it is found to be false then I am ready for any punishment. With the permission of the director of the film, the film producers and lead actor decided to remove 17 parts from the film.

Why is the controversy about ‘L2: Empran’?
The 2002 Gujarat riots were shown in Prithviraj Sukumaran’s direction and lead film ‘L2: Empran’. Prithviraj’s role in the film was inspired by Zayed Masood and there was a dispute about these scenes. In such a situation, the makers sought permission from the censor board to install some cuts in the film. After getting approval from the censor board, 24 cuts were allegedly installed in the film.

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L2 Empuraan Box Office Collection Day 8: Mohanlal’s film L2 Empuran Salman Khan’s 3 days before Sikander was released on 27 March and now the film is going to cross the 100 crore mark very soon. After becoming the biggest opening film in Malayalam films so far, L2E is now trying to make more records.

It has been 8 days since the film was released and the initial figures of today, ie 8th on the film’s earnings, have been revealed. So let’s know how much the film has earned so far.

L2 Emoran’s box office collection

L2 took a business of 21 crores, taking a bumper opening on the first day. On the second and third day, the film grossed 11.1 crores and Rs 13.25 crore. On the fourth, fifth and sixth day, the film collected 13.65 crores, 11.15 crores and 8.55 crores. On the seventh day, this figure reached 5.65 crores only.

The film today earned Rs 3.13 crore till 9:20 pm 87.48 Ten million Have collected money. These figures are not final. There may be reshuffle in these.

No harm caused by Alexander

It was believed that L2’s earnings would decrease rapidly after Alexander’s release. However, the opposite happened. The bad reviews that Alexander received affected the business of Salman’s film but did not harm L2. If you look at the earnings of both Alexander and L2, both are around 90 crores i.e. are equal.

Admittedly, L2 was released 3 days ago, so he is also around Alexander, but if we look at the screen count of both films, L2 got only a quarter screen of Alexander. According to this, L2 is seen to be betting in it.

About L2 Emopuran

L2 has been directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, who is also acting in the film. He also directed Lucifer before this. The story of the film is written by Murali Gopi and this film of Mohanlal, seen in the lead role, is the second installment of the trialism series. The film has been prepared in a huge budget of about 180 crores.

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L2 Empuraan Bo Day 5 Worldwide: Mohanlal’s film L2: Empuran is earning a rage. The film is banging the flag at the box office. The film was released on 27 March and had 17 cuts. Despite this, the film is performing smokeless. The film has crossed the 200 crore mark in 5 days. With this, the film has become the fastest Malayalam film to do so.

According to the makers, the Worldwide film has entered the 200 crore club. He posted and wrote- The film has broken 200 crore barrier in its style. Emoran has created history.

The film did so much collection in India

Please tell that the film had a record brake opening. The film collected 21 crores on the first day in India, 13.25 crores on the second day, 13.25 crore on the fourth day, 13.65 crore on the fourth day and the film on the fifth day. The film has grossed the highest in Malayalam. On the first day in Malayalam, the film earned 18.6 crores, 10.15 crores on the second day, 12.15 crores on the third day, 12.6 crores on the fourth day and 10.4 crores on the fifth day. Till now the total collection is Rs 63.9 crore.

L2: 5 -day box office collection of Empuran
Worldwide Collection- 200 Crore
India Net Collection-70 Crore
India Gross Collection-82 Crore
Overseas Collection- 118 Crore

At the same time, let us know that Chhava also crossed the worldwide 228.85 crore mark in 5 days. Chhava earned 195.60 crores in 4 days. In this list of films released in 2025, the first film is to earn 200 crores in 5 days. At the same time, L2: Empuran has also joined giving a tough competition to the teeth. Please tell that Chhava took entry in 200 crore club in India in 7 days.

Talking about Emoran, the film has been directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran. This is the second installment of Lusifer in 2019. Fans are very fond of Mohanlal.

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L2 Empuraan Box Office Collection Day 5: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal’s film L2 Empuran Salman Khan’s Alexander was released 3 days ago. It was believed that the number of spectators watching it could decrease as soon as Bhaijaan’s film arrives, but this did not happen.

It has been 5 days since the film was released and the initial figures related to the film’s earnings have come to light that the fans of Mohanlal are in a full mood to give Eid on the occasion of Eid to his superstar. So let’s know how much the film has earned so far.

L2 Emoran’s box office collection

According to the website, which has data related to the film’s earnings, the film took an opening of 21 crores on the first day. After this, the film’s earnings decreased slightly on the second and third day and it was reduced to 11.1 crore and 13.25 crores. However, on the fourth day, the film’s earnings increased again and the film earned 13.65 crores.

L2 has done a business of 64.79 crores by earning Rs 5.79 crore till 7:35 pm today i.e. on the fifth day. These figures are not final, they can change.

L2 Emopuran’s Worldwide Collection

Today’s worldwide data of L2 Emopuran will come till tomorrow, but according to the data of the last 4 days, the film has earned worldwide 174.00 crores in 4 days. If you add the data of today’s domestic earnings to this collection of the film, then it has reached 180 crores.

On the one hand, where Alexander is not getting the audience according to Salman Khan’s stardom, then this earnings of L2 are shocking.

L2’s star cast has removed the entire budget

The budget of L2 is around 180 crores. In such a situation, the film has removed its 100 percent budget. The film has been directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran like its first part and has also acted in the film. The lead role is Mohanlal, who will also be seen in the third part of this second film of Murali Gopi’s trialogies.

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L2 Empuraan Box Office Collection Day 4: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal’s L2 Employees had rocked the box office from opening day. It has been 4 days since the film was released and today the film has done something at the box office that you will be stunned to hear.

Actually, the film has surpassed its own opening day collection today. Apart from this, the film in front of Salman Khan’s Alexander is not looking weak from anywhere. Let me tell you that despite Alexander released today, there is no special difference between the film’s opening day collection and the fourth day collection of L2 Emopuran. So let’s know how much L2 has earned so far and how is Salman’s Alexander being overshadowed.

L2 Emoran’s box office collection

According to Sixelk, Mohanlal’s film took an opening of Rs 21 crore. Subsequently, on the second and third day, the film’s earnings were 11.1 crores and 13.1 crores. However, on the fourth day, there was a stormy boom in the film’s earnings and the film has earned Rs 20.56 crore by 8:20 pm. Total collection of the film 65.91 crore rupees are done. These figures are not final. It may change.

L2 Emopuran made a record again broke himself

L2 has left the collection of Rs 8.95 crore of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s film Adujivitam The Got Life, who took the biggest opening. Also, Malayalam film took the biggest opening. Now the film has broken its own record and has collected more notes than its own opening day collection on the fourth day.

L2 Emapuran was heavy on Alexander

While Alexander has received 16,787 screens, L2 has been shared in about 4000 screens, according to the news of the Times of India. Despite this, today’s earnings of the film are a little behind Alexander’s collection.

Apart from this, despite being so much instead of Alexander and Salman Khan, it would be wrong to say behind L2 on the opening day of the film.

About L2 Emopuran

L2 is the second part of Mohanlal’s film Lucifer, which came in 2019. In both these films, Prithviraj Sukumaran has also directed along with acting. Let us know that the film has been prepared in a huge budget of 180 crores like Alexander.

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