Kalamkaval Box Office Collection Day 6: Mammootty Starrer Mints ₹25 Crore

Kalamkaval Box Office Collection Day 6: Mammootty has made a terrific comeback to the big screens with his latest release Kalamakaval. The Malayalam star essays the role of a serial killer on the loose in this cat-and-mouse thriller and is earning rave reviews for his measured and raw performance in Jithin K Jose's directorial. The movie got positive reviews upon release on December 5 and has grossed around ₹25 crore in India so far.

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Since Kalamkaval is witnessing good footfalls, its screen count in Kerala has also been increased, resulting in potentially more business.

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How much has Kalamkaval earned at the box office so far?

2023 and 2024 saw Mammootty's releases preforming very well at the box office. His back-to-back films - Kannur Squad, Kaathal – The Core, Bramayugam and Turbo - earned good. This year, however, his two releases -Dominic and the Ladies' Purse and Bazooka - flopped at the ticket window. With Kalamkaval, he seems to have bounced back.

In six days, the movie has collected ₹24.30 crore in India. Worldwide, the figures have crossed the ₹60 crore mark. The numbers are expected to witness a further boost in the second weekend.

Mammootty's Kalamkaval performance earns praise

Kalamkaval sees Mammootty play the antagonist named Stanley Das. It's also his return to the part he plays best - a serial killer. Mammootty has essayed such roles in numerous films, including Munnariyippu and Rorschach. In Kalamkaval, he plays a serial killer who is preying on women. Director Jithin K Jose has divided the narrative into chapters - chapters from the life of the anti-hero - and as the police investigation by SI Jayakrishnan (played by Vinayakan) progresses, Das' courage peaks. The cat-and-mouse chase and other plot twists form the core of this slow-burn investigative thriller.