section_path: Reception/Theatrical performance
section_name: Theatrical performance
paragraph_text: Theatrical performance
  
  On its opening day, the film grossed ₹65 crore worldwide, which was the highest opening day gross for a Malayalam film. The film continued to gross ₹34 crore on its second day, hence crossing the ₹100 crore mark in 2 days. Empuraan moved on towards its first weekend grossing ₹35 crore on Saturday and ₹38 crore on Sunday to a worldwide gross of ₹174 crore (4 days). It debuted third at the Comscore Global opening weekend grossing around $20M worldwide. It secured the second place at the Comscore U.K / Ireland opening weekend with a $1.5 million making it one of the biggest regional Indian film debuts in U.K. in recent years. The first four day Kerala weekend gross was ₹42.55 crore. In 5 days, the film grossed ₹54.55 crore in Kerala; the fastest ₹50 crore entry in the state surpassing Leo. It crossed ₹200 crore worldwide within the same period.
  
  The film grossed ₹228.75 crore completing its first week of run also taking its 7-day Kerala gross to ₹68.50 crore. On its 9th day of release, it surpassed Manjummel Boys to become the All Time top grossing Malayalam film. The film crossed ₹250 crore globally in 11 days. The worldwide gross was ₹258 crore in 14 days, was at ₹262.75 crore in 16 days, including ₹120 crore gross (₹103 crore net) in India, and ₹142 crore from overseas. The film has collected ₹ 86.30 crore from Kerala box office, becoming the second highest grossing film in Kerala, behind 2018. The film completed its global theatrical run with a total gross collection of ₹ 268.05 crore, including ₹ 144.80 crore from overseas.
  
  The film's controversies have boosted its box office performance, with people going to theatres to watch the original version before the re-edited one starts to premiere.
  
  The marketing for the film reportedly used shock marketing by incorporating provocative themes like the 2002 Gujarat riots and the Mullaperiyar dam dispute. This sparked controversy, boosting its ₹70 crore first-week earnings. While some called it a publicity stunt, others credited its success to audience resonance. The buzz amplified visibility, drawing crowds and showcasing shock marketing's impact.
  
  According to Kerala Film Producers' Association Empuraan was made on a budget of ₹ 175.66 crore and was deemed as a profitable film. They said that the film made ₹ 24.65 crore theatre share from Kerala in five days of its release.
  
  On its opening day, the film grossed ₹65 crore worldwide, which was the highest opening day gross for a Malayalam film. The film continued to gross ₹34 crore on its second day, hence crossing the ₹100 crore mark in 2 days. Empuraan moved on towards its first weekend grossing ₹35 crore on Saturday and ₹38 crore on Sunday to a worldwide gross of ₹174 crore (4 days). It debuted third at the Comscore Global opening weekend grossing around $20M worldwide. It secured the second place at the Comscore U.K / Ireland opening weekend with a $1.5 million making it one of the biggest regional Indian film debuts in U.K. in recent years. The first four day Kerala weekend gross was ₹42.55 crore. In 5 days, the film grossed ₹54.55 crore in Kerala; the fastest ₹50 crore entry in the state surpassing Leo. It crossed ₹200 crore worldwide within the same period.
  
  The film grossed ₹228.75 crore completing its first week of run also taking its 7-day Kerala gross to ₹68.50 crore. On its 9th day of release, it surpassed Manjummel Boys to become the All Time top grossing Malayalam film. The film crossed ₹250 crore globally in 11 days. The worldwide gross was ₹258 crore in 14 days, was at ₹262.75 crore in 16 days, including ₹120 crore gross (₹103 crore net) in India, and ₹142 crore from overseas. The film has collected ₹ 86.30 crore from Kerala box office, becoming the second highest grossing film in Kerala, behind 2018. The film completed its global theatrical run with a total gross collection of ₹ 268.05 crore, including ₹ 144.80 crore from overseas.
  
  The film's controversies have boosted its box office performance, with people going to theatres to watch the original version before the re-edited one starts to premiere.
  
  The marketing for the film reportedly used shock marketing by incorporating provocative themes like the 2002 Gujarat riots and the Mullaperiyar dam dispute. This sparked controversy, boosting its ₹70 crore first-week earnings. While some called it a publicity stunt, others credited its success to audience resonance. The buzz amplified visibility, drawing crowds and showcasing shock marketing's impact.
  
  According to Kerala Film Producers' Association Empuraan was made on a budget of ₹ 175.66 crore and was deemed as a profitable film. They said that the film made ₹ 24.65 crore theatre share from Kerala in five days of its release.