Mammootty's upcoming films, 'Kaathal-The Core' and 'Turbo', are also bankrolled by his banner — Mammootty Kampany.
'Kannur Squad' collects ₹100 crore globally. (Supplied)
Mammootty’s Kannur Squad has entered the ₹100-crore club, according to its makers.
Directed by debutant Roby David Raj, the film got positive reviews from audiences and critics.
Though the movie was released on 28 September with fewer promotions, it managed to collect over ₹100 crore after a month of its release.
Romancham (2023), 2018: Everyone is A Hero (2023), and RDX (2023) are the recent Malayalam flicks that entered the ₹100-crore club, though they were not promoted on a large scale.
Vijay’s Leo too is having a good run at the Kerala box office. Despite the mixed reviews, it collected ₹57 crore to date.
Earlier, Rajinikanth’s Jailer grossed ₹50 crore in the state.
We’re ecstatic to announce that our Kannur squad has crossed the 100 Crores milestone in terms of worldwide business! Heartfelt thanks to our amazing audience for your unwavering support, which has been the true driving force behind this historic success. Here’s to more… pic.twitter.com/th2poj4RsL
— MammoottyKampany (@MKampanyOffl) November 2, 2023
The success of Kannur Squad is a piece of refreshing news for the Malayalam industry which is reeling under financial issues since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Mammootty-starrer is still being screened in over 90 theatres across the state.
Its success also won goodwill for Mammootty Kampany, the production house of Mammootty. His previous production ventures — Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam (2023), and Rorschach (2022) — were also received well by the Malayali audience.
His next release, Kaathal-The Core, is also produced by Mammootty Kampany and is hitting the marquee on 23 November.
Turbo, another big-budget movie directed by Vysakh, is also bankrolled by Mammootty’s own banner.
While the industry is overwhelmed by the positive reviews received for Suresh Gopi’s Garudan, the Kerala box office will see the release of a good number of films in November and December.
On 10 November, Dileep’s Bandra is hitting the screens along with Jigardanda Double X, Japan, and Tiger 3.
Sesham Mike-il Fathima is slated for release on on17 November.
On 1 December, Joju George’s Antony is getting released.
Mohanlal’s Neru, Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki, and Prabhas’ Salaar are expected to rule the box office for Christmas.
Meanwhile, Hollywood films Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will be released on 2 November and The Marvels on 10 November.
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