2024 Belongs to Malayalam Cinema: ₹1,165 Crore, Unmatched Audience Turnout, and Worldwide Buzz

Hold onto Your Popcorn, Folks: Malayalam Cinema’s Box Office Blitz!

Ah, the year 2024—where even the popcorn at the cinema started popping to the tune of ₹1,000 crore! Yes, you heard it right, folks. Malayalam cinema has not just crossed but catapulted over the ₹1,000 crore milestone in box office collections. A 116% growth from last year, doubling its box office share to a robust 10%! Who knew Kerala’s finest could woo not only India but also the whole wide world?

Let’s rewind a bit. In 2020, the collections were a modest ₹147 crore—just enough to buy a few cricket teams, maybe? Fast forward to 2024, and we’re talking ₹1,165 crore. That’s like going from a scooter to a supersonic jet! Footfalls followed suit, leaping from 2.3 crore to a staggering 12.6 crore. Clearly, everyone wants a ticket to the Malayalam magic show.

Enter stage left, the hero of our story: Manjummel Boys. Now here’s a film that didn’t just break records; it smashed them with a hammer and laughed while doing it. A cool ₹157 crore, becoming the first Malayalam film to cross the ₹150 crore mark. Its universal appeal had folks in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka nodding their heads in unison, as if to say, "Yes, this is the cinematic masterpiece we’ve been waiting for."

But wait, there’s more! Manjummel Boys wasn’t the only star in the sky. In 2024, 26 Malayalam films strutted over the ₹10 crore mark, doubling the count from the previous year. It’s like they handed out box office success as party favors! Diverse content, innovative storytelling—Malayalam cinema was the gift that kept on giving.

And then there were the trailblazers like Aavesham and Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life. These films did more than just entertain; they breached cultural and linguistic walls, proving that storytelling knows no borders. Their success in newer markets is a testament to the ever-growing allure of Malayalam cinema.

Looking ahead, 2025 seems to be rolling out the red carpet, ready to welcome more blockbusters. With this momentum, Malayalam cinema is not just knocking on opportunity’s door; it’s kicking it wide open. A creative powerhouse, it’s poised to make waves both in India and across the globe.

So, here’s to Malayalam cinema—proof that sometimes, the small screen wins the big game. Keep your eyes peeled, because if 2024 was any indication, the best is yet to come. Remember, in Malayalam cinema, the only thing higher than the box office figures is the audience’s enthusiasm!