Kattalan Advance Booking Day 1: Antony Varghese's Film Nears ₹2 Crore In Worldwide Pre-Sales

Kattalan Advance Booking Day 1: The advance booking trend for the upcoming Malayalam action thriller Kattalan has shown steady momentum ahead of its theatrical release on May 28, 2026. Starring Antony Varghese in the lead role, the film is directed by Paul George and backed by Cubes Entertainments.

According to trade tracker Jerin Georgekutty, the film's real-time pre-sales stood at around ₹1.92 crore worldwide as of 11:01 AM IST on May 27. The reported figures suggest that Kattalan collected around ₹1.15 crore from Kerala advance bookings, while the rest of India contributed approximately ₹42 lakh. Overseas pre-sales were reported at around $37K, which roughly translates to ₹35.40 lakh.

Based on the latest tracking figures shared on social media, the film's worldwide advance booking total currently stands at approximately ₹1.92 crore, with one more day remaining before release.

Kattalan Cast, Crew And Pre-Release Buzz

Kattalan is positioned as an action thriller and features an ensemble cast that includes Siddique, Jagadish, Kabir Duhan Singh, Dushara Vijayan, Sunil, Anson Paul and Hipster among others. The screenplay credits are shared by Paul George, Joby Varghese and Jero Jacob, while the dialogues have been written by Unni R.

The film has generated attention largely due to its action-heavy promotional material and its technical crew. Ravi Basrur has composed the background score, while B. Ajaneesh Loknath has contributed additional songs. Cinematography is handled by Renadive, with editing by Shameer Muhammed.

The makers had recently unveiled the trailer and promotional assets across multiple languages as part of the film's pan-Indian release strategy. The project is also set for distribution across different territories through multiple partners, including overseas distribution by Phars Film and Karnataka theatrical distribution by Hombale Films.

With the release scheduled for Thursday, industry observers will now be closely tracking whether the film can convert its pre-release interest into strong opening-day box office numbers. The final advance booking figures are expected to become clearer by Wednesday night as last-minute ticket sales continue across Kerala and other major markets.