‘L2: Empuraan’ box office collections day 6: Mohanlal-Prithviraj’s action spectacle surges past Rs 79 crore

Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s highly anticipated action thriller L2: Empuraan continues its impressive box office run, despite controversies surrounding the film. The sequel to Lucifer has maintained strong momentum, collecting an estimated ₹79.15 crore in India net earnings by the end of its sixth day.Strong audience interestAccording to early estimates from trade tracking portal Sacnilk, L2: Empuraan earned ₹9.00 crore on its first Tuesday, adding to its ₹70.15 crore five-day total. The film opened with a stellar ₹21 crore on its first day, making it the highest Malayalam opener of the year. While the collections saw the usual weekday drop, the numbers remained steady, indicating strong audience interest.Breaking down the day-wise collections, L2: Empuraan recorded ₹11.1 crore on Friday, followed by a rise on Saturday and Sunday with ₹13.25 crore and ₹13.65 crore, respectively. Monday saw a slight dip to ₹11.15 crore, and Tuesday’s ₹9 crore early estimates still reflect solid retention at the box office.The Malayalam version continues to be the primary driver of collections, contributing ₹10.4 crore on Monday and an estimated ₹9 crore on Tuesday. The Telugu version, while lower in numbers, has maintained a presence in key markets.L2: Empuraan Movie ReviewOccupancy rateOccupancy trends further highlight the film’s sustained traction in Kerala. On its sixth day, L2: Empuraan registered an overall 51.35% occupancy in Malayalam theaters. Night and evening shows performed the best, touching nearly 57% occupancy. Meanwhile, the Telugu version had an overall 12.28% occupancy, with night shows showing an uptick at 14.56%.With ‘L2: Empuraan’ crossing the Rs 79 crore mark in just six days, all eyes are now on how it performs over its extended first-week run.The film follows the story of Stephen Nedumpally, played by Mohanlal, who leads a double life as Khureshi Ab'raam, the enigmatic leader of a powerful global crime syndicate. Despite receiving mixed reviews for its narrative and pacing, 'L2: Empuraan' has been praised for its stunning visuals and the characters.The movie sets the stage for a potential third installment, hinting at future conflicts involving the Shen triad, a powerful Afro-Chinese crime syndicate.