Kerala Box Office - 2014 Half Year Exclusive Report

Kerala Box Office - 2014 Half Year Exclusive Report

6 Months into 2014, lets look at how how Kerala Box Office performed so far this year. Total 91 Malayalam film released till June 27th including 10 Dubbed ones. The Top grossers are

1. Bangalore Days

The first blockbuster of the year is the mega multi starrer Bangalore Days. The film is also the first and biggest success in Malayalam by a Women Film Director. With Ramzan fasting beginning from tomorrow June 29th) it will be interesting to see whether the film will beat Mayamohini & T20 to grab the 3rd or 2nd biggest hit of all time title.The film is a huge success in 'Rest of India' markets too grossing around 6 crores, becoming the 2nd biggest hit following Drishyam.

Gross - 19.61 crore in 29 Days 

Distributors Share - 8.64 crore

2. Ring Master

Another summer vacation, another Dileep hit. The film was made for ladies and Kids and it worked out well thanks to the target audience. As usual critics thrashed it and mass audience accepted it. The film didn't take a great opening but sustained through out as the Vishu releases slowly faded out.

Gross - 14.56 crore 75 days

Distributors Share - 6.15 crore

3. How Old Are You HOAY

Ladies were queuing up for the film from FDFS. Even though competition with Mr Fraud hurt the film in the initial days later the film picked up as Fraud went down. Thanks to the strong support from Family, especially Women, audience the film attained Super hit status. Its also the biggest grossing Women oriented film in Malayalam.

Gross 12.25 crore 42 days

 Distributors Share - 5.15 crore 

4. Ohm Shanthi Oshaana OSO

2014 is a rare year for Mollywood as two Women oriented film attained huge success, first OSO, then HOAY. The film made Nazriya a household name and the most popular Malayalam actress since Manju Warrier, looking at the response she is getting in theaters.

 Gross - About 10 crores

5. Mr Fraud

The film took a thunderous opening and had the biggest 1st week of the year (which BD later broke). Fighting social media activists and critics the film attained success thanks to the mega opening. Unlike Grandmaster the film was a disappointment at Outside Kerala markets. 

Gross - about 9.5 crore

 Distributors Share - 4.25 crore

6. Jilla

Film featuring 2 of the biggest mass super stars @ Kerala Box office raked in 2.63 crore, the biggest ever, on day 1. But the insignificant role Mohanlal got proved to be a curse for the film. The Drishyam Tsunami also affected it greatly as the film couldn't create life time records as far as Tamil films are concerned.

Gross - about 9.5 crore

 Distributors Share - 3.5 crore 

7. 7th Day

The film surprisingly took a huge opening, Prithviraj's biggest, despite low key promotions and not even a trailer being released.  The film got mixed reviews and couldn't sustain the early momentum.

Gross - 9-9.5crore

Distributors Share - about 3.75 crore

8. 1983 

The film got tremendous reviews which helped the film which began in a low key manner to acheive HIT status in the long run. The successful run of Nivin Pauly in 2014 began with this film.

Gross 7.5 crore

Maan Karate - the biggest Tamil hit of 2014 so far, in Kerala,  based on Returns on Investment. The rights were purchased for 15 lakhs and the total gross is about 1 crore. 

Among dubbed films Bhaiyya (Yevadu) was average while Lucky The Racer (Race Gurram) did above average business, while all others where wash outs.

Among Hindi films 2 States was a huge hit, and now Ek Villain took good opening.

Among Hollywood films X-Men Days of Future Past is the biggest hit of 2014 so far.



* Figures are approximate values and may not necessarily be exact. Actual Figures might be slightly different

Kerala Summer (April - May) Box Office 2014 - Exclusive Report

Kerala Summer (April - May) Box Office - Exclusive Report

2 month long Summer Holidays will be official over by today marking an end to one of the biggest seasons for Movie makers and goers. Schools, Colleges will reopen and Monsoon is expected with in a few days creating a dent in collections, especially with Ramzan to come later this Month. Let's see what all movies during Summer 2014 at Kerala Box Office

Ring Master - The highest grossing film this summer and this year, so far. A fun film targetting Ladies and Kids even though didn't take a great opening, was rock steady through out the first month or so. Movie is still registering good collection at major centers.

Budget: 9 Crore

Last Reported Gross: 12.95 crores

Satellite Rights: about 6 crores

7th Day - Film took very good opening, but couldn't sustain it in the following weeks.

Budget: 5.5 crores

Gross - around 9-10 crores

Satellite Rights: 2.5 crore

Mr. Fraud - Film took the biggest opening for a Malayalam movie (till then) and had a smashing first week. But average reports had its effects from 2nd week.

Budget: 7.5 crore

Gross - 9 crore+

Satellite Rights: 5.5 crore

How Old Are You - Good hype, tremendous word of mouth, superb rush of Ladies crowd from Day 1, this very well can be called movie of the Season (Summer). Manju Warrier made a rocking come back to Movies.

Budget - 6 crore

Gross - 8 crore+

Satellite Rights: Not Sold

God's Own Country - Even though film got good reviews lack of publicity affectred the movie. By the time people came to know about it was removed from many stations. Have made come back in few of them this week

Gross - 4.25 crore+

Budget - 3.9 crore

Satellite: 2.6 crore

Pauly Technic - 4.20 crore

Mosayile Kuthirameenukal - Gross 3.95 crore

Drishyam - 46 crores (Kerala) 56 crores (All India)

Bangalore Days which released on May 30th has taken the biggest opening for a Malayalam film this year, details will be updated later.



* Figures are approximate values, till last available udpate, may not necessarily be exact. 

Mr. Fraud - Malayalam Movie Review - Mohanlal, Unnikrishnan B

 Mr. Fraud Malayalam Movie Review

Crew

Director: B.Unnikrishnaan
    Producer: A.V Anoop
    Executive Producer: B.Unnikrishnan

Banner : AVA Productions
    Script: B.Unnikrishnan
    Cinematographer: Satheesh Kurup
    Makeup: Pradeep Rangan, Liju Kumar S
    Music: Gopi Sundar
    Playback Singers: Shankar Mahadevan, Shakthisree Gopalan, Sithara & Gopi Sundar
    Editor: Manoj
    Lyrics: Hari Narayanan, Chittoor Gopi & Santhosh Varma
    Costume: S.B Satheesh, Murali
    Art Director: Joseph Nellikal
    Stills: Sinat Savier
    Production Controller: Aroma Mohan

Cast

      Mohanlal as 'Fraud'
    Dev Gill
    Pallavi Purohit
    Mia George as Saraswathi
    Manjari Phadnis
    Vijay Babu
    Vijayakumar
    Siddique
    Sai Kumar
    Suresh Krishna
    Rahul Madhav
    Ashvin Matthew
    Rajeev Parameshwar
    Arjun Nandhakumar
    Balaji
    Sathaar
    Devan
    Gopi Sundar (cameo appearance)
    Amritha Anilkumar

Mohanlal plays a 'Fraud' who has many names and many faces, a non sympathetic cunning hi-tech robber. He gets offered a job with enough money that he can very much retire after this. But its not easy as it seems and is 'one of the most difficult mission' he has come across as the character says. The treasure belongs to an Old Kovilakam and they are going to open the chest for the first time in 41 years with all the relatives, police and top level private security team guarding it. So will he able to do it forms the rest of the story.

Mr Fraud is a heist movie presented in a mass masala packaging, so there's no logic in asking for a unique or different storyline as all of them have universally one theme. The first half is racy and entertaining largely thanks to Mohanlal who was simply free flowing and outstanding making even minutest expressions and simple dialogues clap worthy. The Director being a Lal fan has added elements to please the fans. The packaging and the way everything is setup in the first half is really good. Its in the second half the movie suffers a bit. Totally its an above average 2nd half with an average, rushed up climax. The first half makes us prepared for a better 2nd half which the film couldn't provide, also the unnecessary sentimence ruins the pace. It would have been great if the film had a climax like 'Mankatha' or 'Don' (SRK's).

With the limited budget Malayalam can afford Director was able to show the heist scenes convincingly. May not be a patch on Hollywood counter parts, but still they serve the purpose. Unnikrishnan B is definitely improving every time as a director, and this one is his best Directorial outing. Even though his scripting faltered here and there in the 2nd half, for most of the run time it was engaging. The dialogues as always were good, made look even better by Mohanlal.

It can be called a one man show by Mohanlal, after a long time Malayalees gets to see his Mass entertainer side which he did with elan. He carries the movie in his entire 'slanting' shoulder. Siddique, Mia George, Sai Kumar, Ashwin were good. Vijay & Manjari was okay. rest of the cast did their role. Dev Gill's villain character was a disappointment, as it was an underwritten role, the film could have had a better villain character.

Gopi Sunder is back in full form after a long back as both his songs and BG are very good. Back Ground score infact is a great plus for the movie. Cinematography was good, editing was sharp. VFX team have done a great job. Art work was superb. Action choreography was average.

Over all Mr Fraud is a Mass-Heist movie - must watch for fans, one time watch for others

After 150 days of delivering 'Class' to the world, its time to give some MASS with Class, good old Lalettan way, which no one can replicate

Rating 3/5

Verdict: Good

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Mr. Fraud - Theatrical Trailer - Mohanlal, Manjari Fadnis, Mia George, Pallavi

Mr. Fraud - Theatrical Trailer 

Teaser 1

Teaser 2

Song Teaser

Mohanlal's 'Mr.Fraud' commenced filming by setting multiple records !!

 Mr.Fraud will be Mohanlal's next (big summer) release after the mighty blockbuster 'Drishyam'. B Unnikrishnan - Mohanlal team that gave you super hits like Madambi, Grandmaster reunites in this project.

Only few days into filming, Mr.Fraud is already creating waves. The audio rights of the film has been sold to a record sum according to the director.

Unnikrishnan Bhaskaran Pillai

Mr. Fraud's shoot in full swing. We are going to shoot the first song tomorrow. Very happy to say that Techzone , after listening to the album, has obtained Fraud's audio right for a whopping price: perhaps the biggest price an album fetched in last five years. Gopi, Hari Narayanan, Sankar Mahadevan, Sudeep and Sithara...guys, you rock!

There are also rumors that Sony Music will be entering Mollywood via Mr.Fraud.

The makers also released the teaser, featuring Mohanlal, on the very second day he joined the sets, perhaps a first time in Indian (or may be world) cinema. The teaser has been receiving rocking response from all over, which has been viewed over 85,000 times in a single day, a record for Malayalam films. The view count has gone above 1 lakh views by now. The teaser was also trending in YouTube.

The film is currently red hot in the trade due to Drishyam factor and UKB-Lal combo. So all the rights are expected to be sold at record or close to record prizes. Film will be completed in one schedule and is expected to release on May 1st/8th.

Mr.Fraud is a heist film written and directed by B Unnikrishnan. It stars Mohanlal, ev Gill (Magadheera Fame), Siddique, Saikumar, Vijayakumar( Veteran Tamil actor), Rahul Madhav, Suresh Krishnna, Vijay Babu, Sreeraman, Devan, Sathaar, ,Biju Pappan, Arjun ( Grand Master fame), Aswin ( Vedivazhipad Fame) Mia, Manjari Phadnis ( Grand Masti, Jane Tu..Ya Jaane Na Fame), Pallavi Chandran (Silence Fame) etc..

Produced by Medimix Anoop & distributed by Aashirvad Cinemas through Maxlab

ev Gill (Magadheera Fame), Siddique, Saikumar, Vijayakumar( Veteran Tamil actor), Rahul Madhav, Suresh Krishnna, Vijay Babu, Sreeraman, Devan, Sathaar, ,Biju Pappan, Arjun ( Grand Master fame), Aswin ( Vedivazhipad Fame) Mia, Manjari Phadnis ( Grand Masti, Jane Tu..Ya Jaane Na Fame), Pallavi Chandran (Silence Fame) - See more at: http://www.thecompleteactor.com/news/21/This+Vishu+with+%22Mr+Fraud%22.html#sthash.66X5LYcy.dpuf

The cinematography of the film is handled by Satheesh Kurup (Pranayam, Anwar,etc) music by Gopi Sunder & lyrics by Chittor Gopi & Hari Narayanan. Manoj will do the editing while Joseph Nellickal is the production designer. Stunt Silva (Mankatha, Jilla, Veeram) will do the action choreography and Dance Choreography will be by Shobi.

The cinematography of the film is handled by Satheesh Kurup (Pranayam, Anwar,etc) while the music is done by Gopi Sundar under the lyrics of Chittor Gopi & Hari Narayanan. Manoj handles the editing while Joseph Nellickal is the production designer of the film. The Stunt Choreography is done by Stunt Silva (Mankatha,Jilla) and the Dance Choreography is by Shobi. - See more at: http://www.thecompleteactor.com/news/25/Mr+Fraud+to+start+rolling+from+Feb+6th.html#sthash.vrsh2B3s.dpuf

The cinematography of the film is handled by Satheesh Kurup (Pranayam, Anwar,etc) while the music is done by Gopi Sundar under the lyrics of Chittor Gopi & Hari Narayanan. Manoj handles the editing while Joseph Nellickal is the production designer of the film. The Stunt Choreography is done by Stunt Silva (Mankatha,Jilla) and the Dance Choreography is by Shobi. - See more at: http://www.thecompleteactor.com/news/25/Mr+Fraud+to+start+rolling+from+Feb+6th.html#sthash.vrsh2B3s.dpuf

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