Mohanlal’s Thudarum continues its steady sun, eyes Rs 120 crore mark at the box office

Mohanlal’s Thudarum, directed by Tharun Moorthy, has emerged as one of the most consistent box office performers in recent times. Even as it enters its fourth week, the film shows remarkable hold across regions, particularly in Kerala, and continues to draw audiences to cinemas. In a market where films often fade out within a fortnight, Thudarum’s sustained momentum is noteworthy.The film opened to an impressive Rs 5.25 crore on its first Friday, with collections swiftly climbing to Rs 10.5 crore by Sunday. The first week closed at a solid Rs 51.4 crore, establishing the film as a hit right out of the gate. What makes Thudarum’s box office journey remarkable is its consistent weekend jumps and respectable weekday holds.The second week saw a drop, as expected, but it still managed to rake in Rs 35.35 crore — a commendable figure for a regional film. The third week followed a similar trend, closing at Rs 20.8 crore, and by the 23rd day, the film’s total India net collection stood at Rs 110.70 crore. What’s impressive is how the film maintained collections despite competition from newer releases and the IPL season.On its 23rd day (Saturday), Thudarum collected an estimated Rs 1.65 crore, a marginal growth from Friday’s Rs 1.5 crore. Early trends suggest that the film could inch close to Rs 115 crore by the end of its fourth weekend. With limited but stable screens, steady footfalls, and strong word-of-mouth, the film is poised to cross the Rs 120 crore mark in its lifetime run.Tharun Moorthy’s gripping narrative and Mohanlal’s towering performance have been widely praised, contributing to the film’s longevity. Additionally, the film’s performance in the Telugu and Tamil dubbed versions, though modest, has added to its cumulative total.While there are no significant Malayalam releases this week but major Hollywood films like Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning and Final Destination Bloodlines can disrupt If this momentum continues, Thudarum might join the elite Rs 120 crore club — a significant achievement for a Malayalam-language film, reaffirming Mohanlal’s enduring box office pull and Tharun Moorthy’s growing stature as a filmmaker to watch.But the film would still continue to be the second biggest Malayalam film of all time- the top slot has been claimed by Manjummel Boys which had a lifetime collection of Rs 141.6 crore.