Losses Hit Mollywood Hard….

Looks like the producers’ council weren’t completely wrong.

Although the Tamil region has turned out to be the worst performing unit for Indian cinema the second consecutive time since 2024, Mollywood hasn’t fared any better. According to the recent media reports, the Malayalam industry has suffered several losses despite delivering several hits.

According to the figures compiled by the KFC [Kerala Film Chamber], the Malayalam film industry has suffered an approximate loss of 530 crores this year. This has come despite the fact that the region delivered its biggest blockbuster in the form of Lokah : Chapter 1 – Chandra, which earned a staggering 303 crores worldwide on a modest budget of 30 crores. Kalyani Priyadarshan Kalyani Priyadarshan is an Assistant Art Director >> Read More... headed the fantasy drama produced by Dulquer Salmaan Dulquer Salmaan is a popular Malayalam actor, who >> Read More... , who also played a minor role in the same.  

While small films continued to rake in big benefits, most of the big bets tanked badly. If not for the overseas revenue, Mohanlal had almost delivered a titanic disaster in the form of L1: Empuraan, which didn’t collect even 110 crores on a budget of 180 crores domestically. Mohanlal’s recent venture, Vrrusshabha, also tanked badly at the box office, despite the film being released in both Malayalam and Telugu.