Thudarum Breaks Leo's Kerala Box Office Record: Mohanlal-Starrer Becomes Second-Fastest To Gross ₹50 Crore

Thudarum crosses ₹50 crore In Kerala In 8 days, Overtakes Leo: Malayalam film Thudarum, starring Mohanlal and directed by Tharun Moorthy, has reached a major box office milestone by grossing ₹50 crore from Kerala alone within just eight days of its release. The film has now surpassed Leo, the Vijay-starrer that previously held the second position for the fastest to cross ₹50 crore in the state.

According to a report by Asianet News, Leo had achieved the ₹50 crore mark in 10 days, while Thudarum has done it in just eight. The only film to have done it faster is Mohanlal's own Empuraan, which crossed the threshold in just five days, making Thudarum the second-fastest Malayalam film to reach this benchmark in Kerala.

Thudarum, which hit theatres on April 25, 2025, opened to strong reviews and has since sustained interest through its second weekend. Its performance is also notable globally, with film industry tracker AB George reporting a seven-day gross of $4.36 million (approximately ₹37 crore) from the Middle East region.

The domestic success adds to Thudarum's growing stature, having already crossed ₹100 crore worldwide within the first six days of release. With this, Thudarum becomes Mohanlal's fourth film to gross over ₹50 crore in Kerala, joining Pulimurugan, Lucifer, and Empuraan. Among the 15 films to ever cross the ₹50 crore mark in Kerala, four now belong to Mohanlal-more than any other actor.

In terms of ranking, Thudarum now stands second, followed by Leo in third (10 days), KGF 2 in fourth (11 days), and Aadujeevitham in fifth (12 days).

Thudarum: Mohanlal Plays A Taxi Driver Caught In A Crime

Set in the town of Ranni, Thudarum follows the story of taxi driver Shanmugham, nicknamed Benz, whose routine life is disrupted after his car is implicated in a crime. What begins as an investigation spirals into a deep personal crisis, revealing a web of corruption. Inspired by a real-life encounter experienced by co-writer K. R. Sunil, the film was developed with Mohanlal in mind even before Tharun Moorthy came on board as director.

Produced by M. Renjith under the banner Rejaputhra Visual Media, the film also features Prakash Varma, Shobana, Farhaan Faasil, and others in pivotal roles. The technical crew includes Shaji Kumar on cinematography and Jakes Bejoy on music. The film continues its run in theatres, with keen eyes on how it performs in the coming days amidst new releases.