‘Thudarum’ box office collections day 20: Mohanlal’s film collects Rs 105.95 crores

Mohanlal’s latest thriller drama ‘Thudarum’, directed by Tharun Moorthy, has officially crossed the Rs 100 crore milestone at the box office, marking a significant achievement for Malayalam cinema in 2025.As per early estimates reported by the Sacnilk website, the film earned Rs 2 crore on its 20th day (May 14), taking the total India net collections to Rs 105.95 crore across all languages.‘Thudarum’ opened to a strong start with Rs 5.25 crore on its first day and saw a massive rise over the opening weekend, earning Rs 10.5 crore on Sunday alone. With consistent performance over weekdays and weekends, the film collected Rs 51.4 crore in its first week and Rs 35.35 crore in the second. Even in its third week, the film maintained momentum, earning Rs 3 crore on its third Friday and rising to Rs 5 crore on the third Sunday.While Malayalam continues to dominate the earnings, ‘Thudarum’ has found minor traction in Telugu and Tamil markets too. Day 20 saw a net estimate of Rs 2 crore, mostly from Malayalam audiences, with marginal contributions from dubbed versions. The cumulative regional breakdown includes Rs 102.07 crore from Malayalam, Rs 2.91 crore from Telugu, and Rs 97 lakhs from Tamil versions (estimated based on trends).On May 14 (Day 20), the film recorded an overall Malayalam occupancy of 25.98%, with higher audience turnout during evening and night shows. The night show occupancy stood at an impressive 34.81%, indicating sustained interest even after nearly three weeks of release.Meanwhile, ETimes gave the film a rating of 3 stars out of 5 and our review reads, “Jakes Bejoy’s music elevates the scenes, making a real impact in the storytelling. Shaji Kumar’s cinematography is excellent and it is perfectly coordinated with the edits by Shafeeque VB and Nishadh Yusuf. Their collective work lay the ground for the mood of the film. Tharun, whose last film Saudi Vellakka won a National Awards, could have done better to have created a more subtle story; this very much has an ‘80s-’90s feel. For Mohanlal fans, his raw magnetism might be exciting, but with its loud and overwritten scenes, the acting lacks nuance all around.”