Anthony Varghese’s latest film ‘Kattalan’ opened strongly at the box office. The action thriller registered a great start on its first day and emerged as one of the top Malayalam openers of the year.According to Sakneelak, ‘Kattalan’ has collected a net collection of Rs 3.40 crore on the first day across 3,358 shows nationwide. The film’s India gross collection stands at Rs 3.91 crore, while its India net collection remains at Rs 3.40 crore after the opening day. The film has been released in several languages, but it is clearly the Malayalam version that led the overall performance.
The Malayalam version of ‘Kattalan’ is driving the collections
The Malayalam version contributed the largest share to the film’s profits.
It has collected a net collection of Rs 2.85 crore with an impressive occupancy of 48 percent across 1,428 shows.Occupancy numbers steadily improved as the day progressed. The morning occupancy rate was 36.42 percent. The afternoon shows recorded 38.50 percent, while the evening occupancy rate reached 40.17 percent.The Telugu version collected Rs 20 lakh with an occupancy rate of 24.67 percent. The Hindi version earned Rs 28 lakh while the Tamil collections grossed Rs 5 lakh.
Kannada collections remained low at Rs 2 lakhs.Kerala also dominated the total state collections. The state contributed a total of Rs 3.30 lakh crore on the first day. Karnataka added Rs 20 lakh while Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together contributed Rs 30 lakh.
Catalan’s story is about fear and survival
“Kattalan” is set in the village of Aanakolli, where fear spreads after wild elephants start leaving the forest. The story revolves around Al-Maari, who arrives first as a savior of the villagers.However, things take a darker turn as Maari slowly becomes a greater terror than the elephants themselves.
ETimes review of “Kattalan”
ETimes praised Anthony Varghese’s dedication to the role and acknowledged the performances of several supporting actors. The review said, “Anthony Varghese remains committed throughout, fully committing to the physical demands of the role. Actors like Jagadish and Sunil bring familiarity and control to the film’s dramatic spaces.”At the same time, the review noted that many of the characters lack depth. “But characters arrive and disappear without leaving much behind them. The script paints people through aggression and survival instincts, and rarely stops long enough to understand them beyond those surfaces.”Disclaimer: Box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly stated, providing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are completed. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
