Top 8 Malayalam Movies With Massive Opening Day Collections 2023

The pan indian movie starring Dulquer Salmaan  grossed over Rs 5.75 crore worldwide on it's opening day. In addition, the film became the highest dubbed Malayalam grosser from Hyderabad RTC X Roads by collecting over Rs 2.90 lakh. Directed by Abhilash Joshiy, 'King of Kotha' is a gangster drama written by Abhilash N Chandran. This high-octane gangster drama, with a budget of approximately ₹50-60 crore, has been dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada.

Mammootty's 'Kannur Squad' emerges as a worldwide box office sensation, making a significant impact with its opening day collections of Rs 2.2 Crore, as reported. With a budget of around USD 3 million, the film has now secured its position as the fourth highest-grossing Malayalam movie to date.

Director Jude Anthany Joseph's 2018, starring Tovino Thomas, is the first Malayalam film to earn over Rs 200 crore globally. The movie opened theaters on 5 May and made Rs 1.85 crore on first-day sales.

Mollywood stars Dileep and Joju George's much-hyped comedy drama finally hit the big screens on 28 July. The movie witnessed a decent at the box office. It opened at Rs 1.8 Crore.

Mammootty's 'Christopher' rakes in Rs 1.67 crores on its opening day at the box office. The film was directed by B Unnikrishnan and written by Udaykrishna. The film was billed as an investigative thriller and focuses on the narrative of the principal character Christopher, a vigilante cop portrayed by superstar Mammootty.

Dileep-starrer 'Bandra,' one of the much-anticipated movies of 2023, faced substantial criticism from fans. Despite the negative reviews, the film showcased a robust performance at the box office, raking in Rs 1.32 Crore globally on its opening day.

As per the reports, the action thriller movie RDX performed very well in its first 24 days at the box office and earned 1.3 Crore on its opening day. Directed by debutant Nahas Hidayath, this film featured some of Malayalam cinema's biggest names, including Antony Varghese, Shane Nigam, Neeraj Madhav, Lal, and Mahima Nambiar.

Suresh Gopi starrer Garudan comes eight in the list. The movie hit the theaters on 3 November and achieved impressive heights on its first day at the box office. According to reports, the movie amassed Rs 1.15 crore on its first day.