Vismaya Mohanlal’s ‘Thudakkam’ sets record worldwide opening for female-led Malayalam film, surpasses ‘Lokah’
Dubai: Vismaya Mohanlal and Ashish Joe Antony's sinister villain act has made quite the box-office entrance. Their debut film Thudakkam , directed by Jude Anthany Joseph out in UAE cinemas now, has reportedly registered the biggest worldwide opening for a female-led Malayalam film, edging past Kalyani Priyadarshan’s blockbuster Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra . According to figures reported by…
Vismaya Mohanlal and Ashish Joe Antony's debut film Thudakkam has made a grand box-office debut in the UAE, marking the highest worldwide opening for a female-led Malayalam movie. According to Sacnilk, Thudakkam earned Rs68 million globally on its opening day, with Rs20 million coming from Indian screens and Rs30 million overseas.
While Lokah, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, also opened to a similar Rs60 million worldwide, Thudakkam's overseas performance helped it narrowly surpass Lokah's overall global opening. Thudakkam, directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, revolves around a young woman's fight for survival, featuring strong performances by Vismaya Mohanlal and Ashish Joe Antony, with the former delivering a natural and captivating portrayal of her character.
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