Raking Rs 100 crore is not common in Malayalam cine industry

Mollywood industry is on a high three consecutive big hits in 2024

Manjummel Boys is a thrilling survival drama

The movie Manjummel Boys directed by Chidambaram is making all the noise for the right reasons in Mollywood. In just 12 days after its release on 22 February, this Malayalam movie ‘Manjummel Boys’ has made history by becoming the first film of 2024 to gross over ₹100 crore worldwide.

With this, the movie becomes the fourth in number to join the elite Rs 100 crore club in the Malayalam cine industry, following this is ‘Pulimurugan’ (2016), ‘Lucifer’ (2019), and ‘2018: Everyone is a Hero’ (2023). 

The success of ‘Manjummel Boys,’ along with Premalu (Rs 80 crore) and Bramayugam (Rs 50 crore), has breathed new life into the Malayalam film industry. In the domestic Kerala market only, ‘Manjummel Boys’ raked in over Rs 47 crore.

The film also made a significant impact in Tamil Nadu, where it provided relief to theaters after a dry spell following the Pongal season. With references to the Tamil cult movie ‘Guna’ (1991), it resonated well with the Tamil audience. 

The movie surpassed the collection of ‘Lal Salaam’, becoming the third-highest grosser of 2024 in Tamil Nadu. It grossed up to Rs 15 crore from 221 screens in the state within 11 days. The film has done a business of $4 Million from overseas markets.

The story of ‘Manjummel Boys’ revolves around a group of youths from Manjummal, Kochi, embarking on a trip to Kodaikanal and the incidents that unfold in their lives. This thrilling survival drama features Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathy, and Jean Paul Lal and is directed by Chidambaram.