In a resounding box office triumph, the highly anticipated horror-thriller ‘Dies Irae’, starring Pranav Mohanlal and directed by the acclaimed Rahul Sadasivan, has stormed past the Rs 50 crore mark worldwide in just six days. This massive commercial success marks a significant milestone in Pranav’s career, as the film becomes his third consecutive release to achieve this formidable feat. According to a report by Manorama Online, this places the young star in an elite Mollywood box office club, a record previously held only by his legendary father, the megastar Mohanlal, earlier this year.
This remarkable hat-trick cements Pranav Mohanlal’s position as a bankable leading man in the Malayalam film industry. His previous two blockbusters, the Vineeth Sreenivasan-directed coming-of-age drama ‘Hridayam’ and the period ensemble ‘Varshangalkku Shesham’, also raked in over Rs 50 crore, demonstrating his consistent pull at the box office and his ability to choose commercially successful projects across diverse genres. The father-son duo of Mohanlal and Pranav now uniquely share the distinction of achieving three back-to-back Rs 50 crore grossers, a testament to their powerful legacy in Indian cinema.
Delving into the domestic performance, the box office collection data from Sacnilk reveals a powerful opening for ‘Dies Irae’. The film amassed an impressive Rs 4.7 crore on its opening day, which saw a significant surge over the weekend, peaking at Rs 6.35 crore on Sunday. The first six days saw a domestic net collection of Rs 23.03 crore, with the expected decline on weekdays. The film’s strong initial performance underscores the high levels of audience anticipation driven by Rahul Sadasivan’s reputation following ‘Bhoothakaalam’ and ‘Bramayugam’.
Produced by Night Shift Studios and Y Not Studios, ‘Dies Irae’ (translated as ‘The Day of Wrath’) is being hailed as a masterful addition to the Malayalam horror genre. Director Rahul Sadasivan has once again proven his mettle in crafting chilling narratives, with early reviews praising the film’s atmospheric tension and Pranav Mohanlal’s career-best performance. This combination of directorial vision and a compelling star turn has not only resulted in a critical and commercial hit but has firmly established Pranav as a formidable force shaping the future of Mollywood.