Malayalam survival thriller ‘2018’ enters elite ₹100-crore club

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By Arjun Ramachandran

16/05/2023

Mollywood heaved a sigh of relief after 2018: Everyone is a Hero entered the ₹100-crore club amid a string of continuous flops.

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The makers claimed that the movie is the fastest one to reach the ₹100-crore milestone — in just 10 days. The film gained appreciation from the audience and critics alike.

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Dubbed the “real story of Kerala”, the movie is performing well in all markets; theatres are running to capacity even on weekdays across Kerala. 

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Directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, it features Tovino Thomas, Asif Ali, Narain, Kunchako Boban, Lal, Aparna Balamurali, Indrans, and many other actors.

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Earlier, Mohanlal-starrer Lucifer (2019) had entered the ₹100-crore club in 12 days. Mammootty’s Madhuraraja (2017) also garnered ₹100 crore. 

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The movie, 2018, is based on real-life incidents that happened during the devastating floods that battered Kerala.

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The movie is a sincere effort to showcase how Malayalis stood together during the floods that took away their houses and even relatives.

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The film is produced by Venu Kunnappilly, CK Padma Kumar, and Anto Joseph under the banner of Kavya Film Company.

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The trend indicated that the movie will collect around ₹150 crore. Mohanlal’s Lucifer is the only Malayalam movie to earn ₹200 crore globally.

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King of Kotha, Ram, and Malaikottai Vaaliban are some of the films having high expectations now.

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