“The Kerala Story” directed by Sudipto Sen Breaks Box Office Record with Highest Single Day Collection of over ₹23 Crore on Day 10.
Sudipto Sen’s “The Kerala Story” continues to impress at the box office, earning over ₹136 crore net domestically within just ten days of its theatrical release. The film’s success reached new heights on Sunday as it raked in over ₹23 crore, setting a record for the highest single-day earnings. The film’s first-week earnings amounted to ₹81.14 crore, while the second weekend saw it collect an impressive ₹55.60 crore. Actress Adah Sharma, who stars in the film, shared her excitement and expressed how every project she works on makes her feel that it could be her breakthrough.
“The Kerala Story”, a film centered on the subject of conversion, has sparked controversy and divided opinions in the political landscape of India. The film’s depiction of the sensitive topic has resulted in a ban in West Bengal, while other states have granted it a tax-free status. The movie was released in Indian theatres on May 5 and was subsequently released in 37 countries on May 12. The film features Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Siddhi Idnani, and Sonia Balani in the lead roles.
“The Kerala Story” box office collection crosses ₹50 crore mark in second weekend, on track to reach ₹150 crore and beyond: Taran Adarsh
On Monday, noted film trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the latest box office numbers for “The Kerala Story”. He posted a movie poster and stated that the film has crossed the fifty crore mark during its second weekend, with Sunday recording the highest single-day earnings. The movie is now on track to reach the ₹150 crore milestone and is expected to speed towards the ₹200 crore mark.
The film’s second weekend earnings were ₹12.35 crore on Friday, ₹19.50 crore on Saturday, and a whopping ₹23.75 crore on Sunday, bringing its total earnings to ₹136.74 crore. Adarsh further described the movie’s performance as a “BLOCKBUSTER” and provided a breakdown of the earnings, highlighting that the film earned ₹81.14 crore in its first week and ₹55.60 crore in its second weekend.
“The Kerala Story”, which is produced by Vipul Shah, portrays the story of a few women from Kerala who were reportedly coerced into converting and recruited by ISIS. The film has faced controversy and polarized opinions, resulting in a ban in West Bengal. Multiplexes in Tamil Nadu have also stopped screening the movie due to concerns about the law and order situation. In contrast, states such as Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, which are governed by the BJP, have granted it a tax-free status.
The film “The Kerala Story” was embroiled in a massive controversy when its trailer claimed that 32,000 women from Kerala had gone missing and joined ISIS, a terrorist organization. The contentious claim drew widespread criticism and protests, resulting in the figure being withdrawn from the trailer. Later, the trailer description was changed to highlight the story of three women from Kerala, who were allegedly coerced into converting and recruited by the terrorist group. Despite the changes made to the trailer, the film continued to attract controversy and polarized opinions, leading to its ban in West Bengal and screening issues in Tamil Nadu.
Supreme Court seeks response from West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments on plea filed by “The Kerala Story” producers over film’s screening issues
The Supreme Court of India has taken cognizance of the issue surrounding “The Kerala Story” and has sought responses from the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments on a plea filed by the movie’s producers. The plea highlights that the film is not being screened in theatres in these two states, and seeks relief from the court. The apex court’s decision to intervene in the matter indicates the significance of the issue and highlights the need for a resolution that ensures the freedom of expression and cultural diversity, while also addressing the concerns of sensitive topics and maintaining law and order.