Thudarum Worldwide Box Office Collection: Mohanlal's Movie Nears ₹70 Crore In Opening Weekend

Thudarum Box Office Collection: Thudarum, a Malayalam drama thriller directed by Tharun Moorthy, was released in theatres on April 25, 2025. The screenplay was penned by Tharun Moorthy in collaboration with K. R. Sunil.

The film stars Mohanlal and Shobana in the lead roles, with a supporting cast that includes Prakash Varma, Thomas Mathew, Binu Pappu, Maniyanpilla Raju, Farhaan Faasil, Irshad Ali, and Aarsha Chandini Baiju. Produced by M. Renjith under the Rejaputhra Visual Media banner, Thudarum also features an original score composed by Jakes Bejoy.

Thudarum 3 Days Worldwide Box Office Collection

According to the latest update shared by film industry tracker AB George on X (formerly Twitter), Thudarum is moving close to a worldwide gross collection of ₹70 crore over its opening three-day weekend. The film is currently on track to record the second biggest opening weekend collection after Empuraan, with just a standard three-day weekend.

Thudarum Synopsis

Set in the quiet hill town of Perunad, Thudarum follows Shanmugham, a taxi driver whose peaceful life unravels after a personal tragedy involving his beloved vintage car and the local police. What begins as a family drama soon spirals into a gripping tale of injustice, betrayal, and retribution, as Shanmugham confronts a corrupt system to seek the truth.

Thudarum Cast and Crew

Mohanlal plays Shanmugham aka Benz, with Shobana as Shanmugham's wife Lalitha, . Prakash Varma appears as CI George Mathan, while Binu Pappu portrays SI Benny C Kurian. Thomas Mathew plays Shanmugham's son Pavi. Amritha Varshini appears as Shanmugham's daughter. Farhaan Faasil plays CPO Sudheesh, and Maniyanpilla Raju and Irshad feature as Shanmugham's friends, Kuttychan and Shaji respectively. Aarsha Chandini Baiju portrays Mary, George's daughter, and Krishna Prabha plays Seema, Lalitha's younger sister. Aravind, Sangeeth Prathap, Abin Bino, and Shobi Thilakan are also part of the cast. G. Suresh Kumar appears as a judge, and Sreejith Ravi and Jaise Jose play police officers from the camp. Arjun Ashokan makes a cameo as a wedding guest. Nilja K Baby appears as Sudheesh's sister. Vijay Sethupathi and Kalpana appear via photo presence as Anbu and George's wife respectively, while Bharathiraja plays stunt master Palani Sir, and Ilavarasu appears as himself. Santhosh Keezhattoor plays SP Muhammed Yousuf. Editor Nishadh Yusuf appears in a cameo as a pickup driver. Mammootty and Kamal Haasan appear through photo presence as themselves.

Thudarum is produced under the banner of Rejaputhra Visual Media, with M. Renjith serving as the producer. The film is directed by Tharun Moorthy, who co-wrote the screenplay with K. R. Sunil. Shaji Kumar handled the cinematography, while editing was managed by Shafeeque V.B. and Nishadh Yusuf. The music and original background score were composed by Jakes Bejoy, with audiography by Vishnu Govind. Avantika Renjith served as the executive producer, and Dixon Poduthas took charge as the production controller. Production design was overseen by Gokul Das, with Sameera Saneesh handling costume design and Pattanam Rasheed in charge of makeup. Binu Pappu worked as the co-director, and Prakash K. Madhu served as the chief associate director. The trailer cuts were edited by Mahesh Bhuvanend, stills were captured by Amal C. Sadhar, and promotional designs were created by Yellowtooths.