Hridayapoorvam, Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira or Lokah: Who will win Onam 2025 box office race?
Hridayapoorvam vs Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira vs Lokah clash: Mohanlal, who has already seen two hits this year, is ahead in the game with remarkable advance bookings for his movie.
Last Updated: 03.27 PM, Aug 27, 2025
Onam releases at box office
- Three major Malayalam movies are releasing in theatres for Onam 2025 - Hridayapoorvam, Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira and Lokah
- Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam leads the way in advance bookings, followed by Kalyani Priyadarshan’s Lokah and Fahadh Faasil-starrer Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira
- The fourth film releasing in theatres is Maine Pyar Kiya with young stars of Hridhu Haroon and Preity Mukhundhan.
Onam is a week away, but the box office celebrations will start tomorrow with Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, starring Kalyani Priyadarshan, clashing at the cinemas. This is closely followed by Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira, headlined by Fahadh Faasil. It is the biggest box office clash in Malayalam this year, which will also see a fourth film, Maine Pyar Kiya, rubbing shoulders with the A-listers. Mohanlal, who has already seen two hits this year, is ahead in the game with the advance bookings, but the initial positive response also holds the key in determining the winner
Hridayapoorvam vs Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira vs Lokah
Mohanlal’s Hridayapoorvam leads the Onam box office race in advance bookings with Rs 1.09 crore collected from 1172 shows in pre-sales, according to online trackers (data from the morning of August 27). The film hits theatres along with Lokah, which is lagging behind with Rs 51.38 lakh from 1030 shows.
The advance bookings of Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira opened much later and is yet to hit double digits in pre-sales. Maine Pyar Kiya, starring Hridhu Haroon and Preity Mukhundhan, is the fourth movie in the race, albeit without the star prowess of the other three.
Initial response, word of mouth publicity play key roles
However, one cannot judge the winner just based on advance bookings as much would depend on what feedback the films open to. Hridyapoorvam is indeed special as it marks the reunion of Sathyan Anthikad and Mohanlal after a decade. If the veteran filmmaker once again spins a feel-good tale with enough humour and heart, Hridyapoorvam could walk away with the title.
On the other hand, Lokah brings a woman superhero tale to our cinemas, the first of its kind in Malayalam. The novelty is appealing but needs good word-of-mouth publicity to draw in the traditional audiences to the theatres. Having the popular Naslen as the lead alongside Kalyani is a definite plus.
Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira is Fahadh’s big release after Aavesham last year, though he was seen in various roles in films across languages. Aavesham, a Vishu release, did not create much hype before its release but took off once the youngsters embraced the Rangannan vibe. We could see a repeat of that this year, if director Althaf Salim, along with Fahadh and Kalyani (second Onam release of 2025) impress audiences with the rom-com tale.
Maine Pyar Kiya has been creating the least hype. Starring Hridhu Haroon and Preity Mukhundhan, the film is touted to be a romantic thriller. But despite the low buzz, Maine Pyar Kiya could spring a surprise and one cannot completely write it off.
FAQs
Q. Which Malayalam movie is coming out in Onam 2025?
A. Mohanlal's Hridayapoorvam, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Naslen's Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, Fahadh Faasil's Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira and Maine Pyar Kiya, starring Preity Mukhundhan and Hridhu Haroon, will release in Onam 2025.
Q. What is the story of Hridayapoorvam?
A. Hridayapoorvam revolves around a middle-aged man named Sandeep, who recently underwent a heart transplant surgery. He heads to Pune to meet the family of his donor, and attend the daughter's engagement.
Q. Which Malayalam movie has the highest collection in 2025?
A. Empuraan is the Malayalam movie with the highest collection in 2025. Starring Mohanlal, the film collected Rs 266.81 crore, as per Sacnilk.