Pranav Mohanlal’s horror film ‘Dies Irae’ is a box office hit, raking in over Rs 22 crore in just five days. Directed by Rahul Sadasivan, the movie is lauded for its innovative approach to horror, masterfully using light and sound to create chills.
Pranav Mohanlal’s latest horror outing ‘Dies Irae’ continues to hold steady at the box office. After a strong weekend, the film has now crossed the Rs 22 crore mark within just five days of release.According to early estimates by the Sacnilk website, ‘Dies Irae’ collected Rs 2.50 crore on its fifth day, taking its total to Rs 22.25 crore India net. Despite a noticeable dip after the weekend, the film maintained respectable occupancy, with an overall 31.82% across Malayalam shows on Tuesday, November 4.The film saw its highest performance on Sunday with Rs 6.35 crore, followed by Rs 3 crore on Monday and Rs 2.5 crore on Tuesday.
Rahul Sadasivan’s mastery of fear in daylight
Directed by Rahul Sadasivan, Dies Irae stars Pranav Mohanlal, Arun Ajikumar, Jaya Kurup, Manohari Joy, and Gibin Gopinath. The film has been widely praised for its unconventional approach to horror. As noted in the ETimes review, “Rahul also weaves magic around the modern home that Rohan lives in. How do you create fear in daylight, in everyday moments, inside a large, open, modern room that is definitely not your cliché horror setting?”The review further highlights how the filmmaker uses light and sound as storytelling tools rather than relying on dark shadows or cheap thrills: “This is, in fact, a study in how to use light and sound to create the right chills.” The film’s success also lies in its technical finesse. As ETimes notes, “Cinematographer Shehnad Jalal, sound mixer MR Rajakrishnan, the entire sound department, editor Shafique Mohamed Ali, and composer Christo Xavier have worked hand in hand with Rahul Sadasivan to deliver this perfect fear.”DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. We strive for accuracy and all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in
