Not Pushpa 2, Stree 2, this movie made in 20 crores, ruled the box office, earned more than Rs 200 crores

This movie is the first film in the Malayalam cinema to earn more than Rs 200 crore, becoming the highest grossing Malayalam film ever. It is…

Allu Arjun's film Pushpa 2 was released at the box office a few days ago. The film created a storm in theatres as soon as it hit the screens and has been earning significantly. Speaking of its worldwide earnings, the film has garnered more than Rs 1414 crore so far and is inching closer to the Rs 2000 crore mark. However, did you know that despite earning so much, this film is still behind another South Indian film? Now, you must be wondering which film that is, so let’s find out!

South’s biggest blockbuster is…

The South Indian film industry has had an incredible year, delivering several hits at the box office. Among them, this movie has emerged as a massive blockbuster, standing out even in a year marked by the success of many high-budget films. Produced on a budget of Rs 20 crores, the Malayalam film has astonishingly earned 12 times its budget, taking its total earnings to approximately Rs 240 crores. This remarkable performance at the box office has even surpassed the collections of films led by stars like Allu Arjun, making it as the biggest blockbuster from the South in 2024.

We are talking about Manjummel Boys. Witten and directed by Chidambaram, the film’s captivating storyline, brilliant performances, and strong word-of-mouth have played a crucial role in its success. Fans and critics alike have lauded its uniqueness and engaging narrative, contributing to its phenomenal run at the ticket window.

The film stars Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathi S. Poduval, Lal Jr., Deepak Parambol, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Arun Kurian, Khalid Rahman and Shebin Benson. It is based on a Guna Caves rescue in 2006. The film follows a group of friends from a small locality called Manjummel in Kochi, who decide to have a vacation in Kodaikanal.

How Manjummel Boys is ahead of Pushpa 2 at the box office?

Yes, Manjummel Boys is the biggest South blockbuster of this year. Now you must be wondering how, so let’s know about it. The earnings figures of the film Manjummel Boys are very surprising. Regarding the budget, it has been made at just Rs 20 crore, but if we look at the worldwide earnings of this film, it is 12 times more than its budget.

According to trade reports, this film has earned Rs 141.61 crore in India alone. Apart from this, if we talk about the worldwide collection of the film, then it has done a huge business of Rs 240.5 crore worldwide. It became the first film in the Malayalam cinema to earn more than Rs 200 crore, and set several box-office records, becoming the highest grossing Malayalam film ever. Now if we compare the budget and collection of these two films, then Manjummel Boys is outperforming Pushpa 2.

It is worth noting that the budget of Pushpa 2 is Rs 500 crores and it has earned more than Rs 1414 crores worldwide. Now Pushpa 2 has earned only 2.6 times its budget, but Manjummel Boys has earned 12 times more than its budget. In such a situation, Manjummel Boys has been a blockbuster film of the South.