After directing the blockbuster film ‘Manjummel Boys’, director Chidambaram returns with ‘Balan: The Boy’. The thriller hit theaters on Friday and opened to good response from the audiences.
“Balan” opens with Rs 1.82 crore Net in India
According to Sakneelek, Balan: The Boy has collected Rs 1.82 crore nett in India on its opening day.
The film was shown in 1,316 theaters nationwide.Its total collection in India stands at Rs 2.11 lakh crore. Kerala emerged as the largest contributor to the film’s profits. The state accounted for a total collection of Rs 1.65 lakh crore on the first day.The Malayalam version contributed a net collection of Rs 1.74 crore from 952 shows and recorded the highest occupancy among all language versions.Tamils contributed a net Rs 4 lakh, while Telugu added a net Rs 3 lakh.
The Hindi version got Rs 1000 nett.The Malayalam version recorded an overall occupancy of 32.27 percent. Occupancy improved steadily throughout the day. Morning shows recorded an occupancy rate of 18.25 percent. The share of afternoon shows rose to 24.42 percent. The percentage of evening shows was 29.92%, while the percentage of night shows was 50.08%.
Social media reviews praise the performance
Many viewers praised the film’s writing, performances, and emotional depth.
One Twitter review said: ** “A finely crafted film with well-written characters and strong performances from everyone, especially Farzana and Amachi, and the rather catchy background score is very good. The second half of the film seemed a bit long and with some lag.. The emotional bond between Tovino Thomas and the boy could have been better.. The climax gives you a satisfying experience Overall, a decent film!! Rating: 3.25/5.”
Viewers describe ‘Balan’ as a satisfying experience
Another viewer wrote on
Balan is one such movie, thanks @chidaakasham for providing this gem. The treatment takes place in exciting but deeper territory, as the film tells you a lot of moral stories – how the lives of the vulnerable can take unexpected turns and push them beyond limits. The journey of a mother and son through hiding their identity, saving each other in difficult times and continuing to move forward and upward is something that will brighten up your boring day.
Both Farzana and Adhesha deserve all the awards, especially since the latter captures your heart with his innocence and the former makes you root for her!”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.