Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Vilayath Buddha’ faces a concerning box office decline after a strong opening. Collections have steadily dropped since Friday, with Day 4 earnings estimated at a mere Rs 29 lakhs. Low occupancy on Monday further highlights the film’s struggle. Its future success now hinges on positive word-of-mouth and a strong upcoming weekend.
Prithviraj Sukumaran’s latest release, ‘Vilayath Buddha’, is seeing a concerning dip at the box office after a promising start on Friday.Despite the star power and pre-release buzz, the film’s performance has been slowing down steadily as weekday shows began. As reported by the Sacnilk website, after collecting Rs 1.7 crore on Day 1, followed by Rs 1 crore on Saturday, the film saw a further drop to Rs 75 lakhs on Sunday. Now, early estimates suggest that the Day 4 earnings stand at just Rs 29 lakhs India net. Now the overall collections stand at Rs 3.74 crore within four days.
Low occupancy numbers
The sharp decline reflects in the overall Malayalam occupancy. It stood at only 9.23% on Monday, November 24, 2025.Morning shows recorded 7.84% occupancy. The afternoon and evening shows were at 9.74% and 7.59% respectively. Night shows saw a slight improvement at 11.73%.
What lies ahead for the film?
The film is directed by Jayan Nambiar. ‘Vilayath Buddha’ features Shammi Thilakan, Priyamvada Krishnan, Rajashree, Suraj Venjaramoodu, and Anu Mohan alongside Prithviraj in the lead.The film revolves around the intense storyline adapted from the renowned novel of the same name. The expectations were high for the Prithviraj starrer. However, with the downward trend visible as early as Monday, the film now relies heavily on positive word-of-mouth and the upcoming weekend to regain momentum.The coming days will be crucial for determining whether the film can recover the budget and acheive a ‘Decent hit’ status.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. We offer a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in
