L2 Empuraan box office collection day 9: Mohanlal film continues performing well, earns over ₹91 crore

L2 Empuraan box office collection day 9: Even amid controversy, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s film has emerged as the highest-grossing Malayalam film. According to Sacnilk, the Mohanlal-starrer has earned over ₹91 crore in India so far. (Also Read: L2 Empuraan worldwide box office collection day 8: Mohanlal, Prithviraj-starrer is highest-grossing Malayalam film ever)

L2 Empuraan box office collection

The trade website reports that the film made an estimated ₹3 crore net in India on its second Friday, taking the total to ₹91.25 crore net. The film had a stellar ₹21 crore opening after its release on March 27, and it collected ₹88.25 crore net in its first week. As of Tuesday, the daily collections have fallen to single digits, but the film has stayed consistent in its collections despite the dip. With the weekend approaching, it remains to be seen if collections will perk up and aid the film better.

Mohanlal-Prithviraj Sukumaran film breaks records

L2 Empuraan, the sequel to the 2019 film Lucifer, has broken records since its release. It beat the opening weekend collections of Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava due to having the advantage of a Thursday vs Friday release. Mohanlal's film has become the first Malayalam film to hit ₹100 crore worldwide share. It has also crossed the ₹250 crore mark worldwide, beating Manjummel Boys to become the highest-grossing Malayalam film. The film is also on the list of highest-grossing Indian films of 2025.

The controversy surrounding it

L2 Empuraan explores the backstory of Prithviraj’s character, Zayed Masood, linking it to a fictional recreation of the 2002 Gujarat riots. The film faced backlash after release, leading to the makers voluntarily opting for 24 cuts. Suresh Gopi responded to criticism that the ruling party ‘pressured’ the team to make the cuts and denied the same in a parliamentary session on Thursday. Tovino Thomas and Manju Warrier also play lead roles.