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10 Malayalam Films That Made It Big At The Box Office In 2016!
Take a look at 10 Malayalam films that were money spinners at the box office in 2016. Read on..
Malayalam film industry has welcomed the new year having taken a whole lot of positives from the year 2016.In comparison with the previous years, there was a surge in the number of hit movies in 2016.
In fact, the number of Malayalam films that earned the blockbuster tag were also more. The year proved that, quality Malayalam films have the ability and market to make it big at the box office.
Here, we are listing 10 Malayalam films of 2016 that made it really big at the box office..
Pulimurugan
Mohanlal's Pulimurugan was the real big winner of the year. The movie overpowered all the other big hits of the year and went on to gross close to 150 Crores at the worldwide box office. In fact, the movie even touched the 80-Crore mark at the Kerala box office and in its due course, made all the big box office records in its kitty.
Verdict: All Time Blockbuster
Oppam
Oppam was Mohanlal's first Malayalam release of the year. The film, which had a dream start at the box office went on to cross the 40-Crore mark at the Kerala box office alone. The film surpassed the Kerala box office collections of Drishyam. The movie also touched the 65-Crore mark at the worldwide box office.
Verdict: Blockbuster
Jacobinte Swargarajyam
Vineeth Sreenivasan gifted the audiences this perfect family movie, which emerged as a big box office hit. The movie minted 18.9 Crores at the Kerala box office alone and touched the 25-Crore mark at the worldwide box office.
Verdict: Blockbuster
King Liar
King Liar marked the comeback of Siddique-Lal duo and the result of the movie at the box office was as expected. The movie despite getting mixed reviews, raced ahead at the box office and made a gross collection of approximately 20.50 Crores.
Verdict: Super Hit
Action Hero Biju
Action Hero Biju could be termed as the real warrior of 2016. The film, despite facing intentional degrading in its initial days, marched ahead at the box office with the support of the quality content that the film had. Action Hero Biju touched the 17-Crore mark at the Kerala box office and made touched the 30-Crore mark at the worldwide box office.
Verdict: Super Hit
Maheshinte Prathikaaram
Here is another small movie that emerged a real big winner. This simple-yet impactful film was made at a medium budget but it emerged out to a real money spinner. The film minted 18 Crores approximately from the Kerala box office alone and emerged as one of the biggest hits of the year.
Verdict: Blockbuster
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan
Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan which released in the month of November, is still continuing its solid run at the box office. The film fetched close to 18 Crores from its 35 days of run in Kerala alone.
Verdict: Blockbuster
Paavada
Prithviraj starrer Paavada was the first official super hit of the year. The film, which opened to good reviews made a gross collection of approximately 16 Crores at the box office.
Verdict: Super Hit
Kali
Dulquer Salmaan starrer Kali is yet another Malayalam film of 2016 that made a thunderous opening at the box office. The film received positive reviews but catered only a certain section of the audiences. Nevertheless, the film emerged as a super hit and fetched close to 16 Crores at the box office.
Verdict: Super Hit
Kammatipaadam
Kammatipaadam is one Malayalam film of 2016 that fetched both critical and commercial success. The film had a good run at the Kerala box office and fetched close to 16 Crores.
Verdict: Hit
Well, the year definitely belonged to Mohanlal's Pulimurugan, which proved that it is possible for a Malayalam film to enter the 100-Crore club.
In fact, all major actors like Mammootty, Mohanlal, Dileep, Dulquer Salmaan, Prithviraj, Nivin Pauly, Fahadh Faasil etc., had some big hits to offer in 2016.
In the past, it was quite rare to see films crossing the 20-Crore marks and 30-Crore marks, but in 2016, we witnessed above 5 films crossing these marks, making it not a rare feat anymore.
Apart from the above mentioned movies, other Malayalam films like Mammootty's Kasaba, Thoppil Joppan, Jayasurya's Pretham, Anuraga Karikkin Vellam, Happy Wedding, Ann Maria Kalippilaanu etc., also had a fantastic run at the box office.
