The much-anticipated sequel to Lucifer, L2: Empuraan, starring Mohanlal and directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, is off to a record-breaking start even before its theatrical release on March 27. The film’s advance booking figures have already surpassed the first-day collection of its prequel, Lucifer (2019).
Advance Booking Records
According to Sacnilk, L2: Empuraan has collected ₹9.6 crore gross in India from advance bookings so far and has crossed ₹30 crore worldwide in pre-sales. Director Prithviraj Sukumaran also shared a poster revealing that the film has already grossed more than ₹58 crore globally for its opening weekend.
The film’s popularity was further highlighted by ticket sales, with over 645,000 tickets sold in just 24 hours. Notably, within the first hour of its availability on BookMyShow, over 96,000 tickets were snapped up.
For comparison, Lucifer had earned ₹6.10 crore net on its opening day in India and ended its lifetime run with a gross of ₹77 crore. Given L2: Empuraan’s strong pre-sales numbers, it is expected to surpass its predecessor’s total earnings.
Regional Ticket Sales Breakdown
The film has witnessed impressive sales across various languages in India:
- Malayalam: 488,781 tickets
- Malayalam IMAX: 10,801 tickets
- Telugu: 14,497 tickets
- Tamil: 4,205 tickets
- Kannada: 302 tickets
The numbers for the Hindi version are yet to be revealed.
About L2: Empuraan
L2: Empuraan continues the saga of Stephen Nedumpally, aka Khureshi Ab’raam, played by Mohanlal. The film, which was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been scaled up in scope, with writer Murali Gopy expanding the story’s depth and grandeur.
Apart from Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran, the film features a stellar ensemble cast, including Manju Warrier, Tovino Thomas, Indrajith Sukumaran, Abhimanyu Singh, Eriq Ebouaney, Jerome Flynn, Saikumar, Baiju Santhosh, and Suraj Venjaramoodu.
Produced by Aashirvad Cinemas and Sree Gokulam Movies, L2: Empuraan is being touted as one of the costliest films in Malayalam cinema history. With record-breaking pre-sales, all eyes are now on how much the film will collect at the box office upon release.
Sources By Agencies
