Gangster film Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" was released. The epic story of the Corleone family, its generational transition from post-prohibition to post-war, its fratricidal intrigues, and its tapestry of mid-century America's criminal underworld became a huge critical and commercial success. It accounted for nearly 10% of gross proceeds for all films for the entire year. It won the Oscar for Best Picture, as well as the award for Best Actor for Marlon Brando and is widely considered one of the greatest American films of all time. Two years later, "The Godfather Part II" became the fifth-highest-grossing film of the year and garnered
Gangster (2014 film) in 50 days in the locations of Kochi, Mangalore, Goa, and Rajasthan, at a budget of . In an online poll conducted by "One India", "Gangster" was voted as the most awaited Malayalam film of the year. The film was released on 11 April as a Vishu release with the date being adjusted due to national elections. The film received negative reviews from critics, criticising the script which was described as "poor" and "unimpressive", with positive comments about the background score and cinematography. Veeyen of Nowrunning.com rated the film 2 out of 5 and said, "The even sag that painfully