Kalamkaval box office collection day 1: Mammootty’s crime thriller outperforms Lokah Chapter 1, earns Rs 4.75 cr

Kalamkaval box office collection day 1: Even before Mammootty’s latest crime thriller Kalamkaval hit theatres, the film had already entered the record books by securing the third-highest advance booking numbers in Mollywood this year, trailing only behind Mohanlal’s Empuraan and Thudarum. Now, according to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film has delivered an impressive opening day performance as well, collecting an estimated Rs 4.75 crore. With more than 900 shows nationwide, Kalamkaval recorded an overall day-one occupancy of 49.29%. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO

The film’s occupancy pattern reflected strong audience interest throughout the day. It opened with a robust 40.16% turnout for morning shows, dipped slightly to 34.56% in the afternoon, climbed to 54.54% during the evening