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Mohanlal's L2: Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, is nearing Rs 100 crore at the box office. Despite controversy and CBFC cuts, it has received positive reviews and strong support. Mohanlal’s political thriller L2: Empuraan is showing no signs of slowing down! The much-awaited sequel to Lucifer, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, hit theatres on March 27 and has been drawing crowds steadily even into its second week.
According to the latest numbers from Sacnilk.com, Empuraan is now on the verge of entering the coveted Rs 100 crore club at the box office. Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan is powering through its theatrical run and is now just a breath away from the Rs 100 crore mark! According to the latest report, the film raked in Rs 4.
25 crore on its second Sunday (day 11), pushing its total domestic collection to a massive Rs 98.35 crore. The political thriller came out swinging on day one, earning a record-breaking Rs 21 crore — double the previous best for any Malayalam film! Though it faced a 45 per cent dip on day two with Rs 11.
5 crore, the first weekend helped stabilise things, adding Rs 13.25 crore across Saturday and Sunday. By the end of its first week, the film had already locked in Rs 84.
35 crore net in India. With steady earnings in its second week, Empuraan is now just inches away from becoming one of Malayalam cinema’s fastest entries into the Rs 100 crore club. Sunday vibes were strong for L2: Empuraan! The film clocked in a solid 33.
90 per cent Malayalam occupancy across theatres on its second Sunday, as per the report. Despite the rave reviews, L2: Empuraan has landed in hot water. The film, which weaves a fictional storyline around the 2002 Gujarat riots, sparked controversy, with some groups calling it “anti-national.
" The CBFC stepped in, suggesting several cuts, and the makers went along with it—trimming a total of 24 scenes. The Gujarat riots-related sequences were tweaked, and after the edits, the film got a fresh certificate. In total, 2 minutes and 8 seconds were chopped from the original version.
In L2: Empuraan, Mohanlal reprises his iconic role as Stephen Nedumpally, aka Khureshi Ab’raam. This time, with the help of Zayed (Prithviraj Sukumaran), he makes a powerful return from overseas, setting his sights back home. His mission? To stop Chief Minister Jathin Ramdas (Tovino Thomas) and take control of the game once again.
Empuraan received majorly positive reviews from all. News18 Showsha’s review of the film read, “Despite its dense plot, Empuraan serves as a standalone film. While it is still a sequel to Lucifer, it just takes the plot to a new dimension where the stakes are humongous.
Two narratives unfold simultaneously. One is about the local problem in Kerala, which requires the return of Stephen, and the second one deals with an international conflict between two crime syndicates. Prithviraj and Murali Gopy manage to find a common point to merge the two narratives, which feels a bit forced.
However, the direction and the writing do convince you and buy into the plot.".
