‘Thudarum’ box office collections day 13: Mohanlal’s thriller drama mints Rs 79.74 crores

Mohanlal’s gripping thriller ‘Thudarum’, directed by Tharun Moorthy, continues its impressive run at the Indian box office, earning a staggering Rs 79.74 crore net in just 13 days. The film marks the first-ever collaboration between superstar Mohanlal and director Tharun Moorthy, and the pairing has proven to be a winning combination both critically and commercially.Grand openingThe film had a solid opening, collecting Rs 5.25 crore on Day 1, and saw massive growth over the weekend with Rs 8.6 crore on Saturday and Rs 10.5 crore on Sunday.Strong word-of-mouth and Mohanlal’s commanding performance helped ‘Thudarum’ maintain momentum through the weekdays, with weekday collections consistently hovering above Rs 6 crore.By the end of the first week, Thudarum collected Rs 51.4 crore, with the original Malayalam version contributing the lion’s share of Rs 50.34 crore. In its second weekend, the film maintained a robust pace—earning Rs 5.4 crore on Friday, Rs 6.2 crore on Saturday, and Rs 7.5 crore on Sunday.Improvement in collections over daysThough the film saw expected drops during the weekdays of its second week, ‘Thudarum’ still earned Rs 4.85 crore on Day 11 (Monday) and Rs 4.39 crore on Day 12 (Tuesday), showcasing its strong hold over the audience. Day 13 figures are yet to be finalized, but early indicators suggest it will push the total comfortably past the Rs 80 crore mark.ETimes review - Thudarum has the same-ish mood of DrishyamWe gave the Mohanlal starrer a rating of 3 stars out of 5 and our review read, “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.”