Malayalam film ‘Prakambanam’ has launched its box office run with a promising Rs 43 lakhs worldwide on day one. Despite lacking big stars, the horror-comedy is gaining traction for its lighthearted approach, blending scares with genuine laughs. Audiences are particularly praising Sagar Surya’s performance, with many calling the film a stress-buster and a worthwhile theatrical watch.
The small star cast Malayalam film ‘Prakambanam’ has started its journey at the box office with a decent opening. The movie made Rs 43 lakhs worldwide on day 1 according to the reports by the Sacnilk website. The India net collection stood at Rs 38 lakhs, and the India gross amount matched the worldwide number of Rs 43 lakhs. For a film without big stars and made on a simple scale, this is a good start.
Numbers show a good start
The Malayalam day 1 net box office is also Rs 38 lakhs and there is no early verdict yet. Still, the opening looks steady. Many small films struggle to get attention on the first day, but ‘Prakambanam’ is getting noticed because of the fun mood and the talk around it.
Film tries to mix fun and fear
‘Prakambanam’ is made in a light and easy style. It has ghosts, scares, jokes, and silly moments. The film tries to not take itself too seriously. It is more about the moments, the comedy timing, and the characters reacting to strange things around them. Social media users are giving mostly good comments. One user wrote, “Adi Kapyare – Romancham & now #Prakambanam. A good horror-comedy watch with a good FH & a decent SH. Ganapati, Sagar, Ameen & Mallika Sukumaran. Almost every comedy works, backed by good direction, making it a solid-fun theatrical watch.”Another person wrote, “Watched #Prakambanam A simple horror comedy which offers some genuine laughs. Sagar steals the show, well supported by others. Technically OK. Writing is gud at times only. Speech scene & Pre interval hostel scene ROFL. Weak 2nd half. A curious conflict is missing throughout. 3/5.”A third viewer wrote, “#Prakambanam is a fun horror entertainer .Strong first half, enjoyable second half.Sagar Surya steals the show, backed well by Ganapathi & Ameen.Perfect stress-buster. Worth a theatre watch 4/5.”Most viewers are talking about Sagar Surya. Many say he steals the show with his timing and reactions. Ganapathi and Ameen also get praise.The movie stars Ganapathi, Sagar Surya, Sheethal Joseph, and A. L. Ameen. It is directed by Vijesh Panathur.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only. Go to Source
