Mohanlal and Prithviraj’s L2: Ampuran defeated 2018 to become the second largest Malayalam film globally. Malayalam Movie News
Action thriller of Mohanlal and Prithviraj Sukumaran, L2: EmpuranThere is a storm at the box office, which has become the second largest grossing film in Malayalam cinema history. The film, released on March 27, 2025, has set the new industry benchmarks, with a collection of ₹ 201 crores worldwide.
Before L2: 2023 Survival Drama 2018, Ampuran, directed by Jude Anthony Joseph and starring Towino Thomas, held the second largest Malayalam film title with a global earning of 177 crores. The film, which depicted disastrous Kerala FladsHit an emotional melody with the audience. However, the record for the highest grossing Malayalam film remains Manjummel boysWhich was a shocking for Rs 242 crore. In just five days, L2: Empuran collected around Rs 78 crore from India, while its foreign earnings became impressive at $ 14.3 million (Rs 123 crore).
Despite its success, the film faced controversy in India over allegations of promoting ‘anti -Hindu agenda’ due to the depiction of the 2002 Gujarat riots. Baikalash addressed Mohanlal’s concerns on social media. In his statement, he regretted any crisis and said, “I have come to know that some political and social subjects in the mapon, in the second installment Lucifer franchiseThere has been a lot of crisis among many of my loved ones. As an artist, it is my duty to ensure that no film of mine promotes any political movement, ideology or hatred towards religious groups. Therefore, both I and Empuraan team regretted the crisis honestly. We take full responsibility and admit that such issues should be addressed. For more than four decades, it is you, viewers who have been part of my cinematic trip. Your love and faith is my strength. I believe that there is no Mohanal beyond this. After this, actor-director Prithviraj also shared Mohanlal’s statement, which further addressed the concerns.
Unprecedented success of L2: Empuraan marked another milestone in the development of Malayalam cinema, which highlights its bold storytelling, technical talent and global appeal. As the industry pursues creative boundaries, films such as L2: Emperan and 2018 strengthen the Malayalam story telling strength and the ability to echo with the audience worldwide.
