RDX crosses Nivin Pauly starrer Premam’s worldwide box office collection

RDX: Robert Dony Xavier - the action-packed family entertainer, starring Shane Nigam - has been receiving an overwhelming response from the audience since its release on August 25. So much so that the film was able to surpass the two big releases on  Onam - King of Kotha and Ramachandra Boss. Thanks to its strong box office performance over the past two weeks, RDX has grossed approximately ₹45 crores in Kerala. Speaking of the latest, the movie has now surpassed the worldwide collections of Nivin Pauly’s Premam to become the sixth highest Malayalam grosser after Dulquer Salmaan’s Kurup. The movie has reportedly earned a whopping ₹72 crores after being in the theatres for 16 days.

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Premam’s run at the box office

Nivin’s Premam became a trendsetter in 2015. Directed by Alphonse Puthren, who is also known for Gold and Neram, Premam broke the previous box office record set by Mohanlal’s Drishyam, becoming the top grossing Malayalam film of its time. Interestingly, the movie was more successful in Tamil Nadu than in Kerala. In fact, Premam became the first Malayalam movie to run for 250 days in Chennai.

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Jawan threat to RDX

Shah Rukh Khan’s recently released film Jawan is posing a threat to RDX, as it is causing the latter to lose some multiplex screens. Jawan had the highest pre-booking collection for a Bollywood movie in Kerala. However, with the SRK-starrer now receiving a lukewarm response in the state, it is likely that RDX will regain those screens.

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Cast and crew of RDX

Directed by Nahas Hidayath, RDX also stars Neeraj Madhav and Antony Varghese. It is an action-packed film, the plot of which revolves around three friends - Robert, Dony and Xavier. When Dony and his family are threatened by figures from his past, Xavier and Robert come to his aid. The movie’s highlight is its action sequences that serve a purpose in the story. The renowned stunt choreographers Anbariv, known for their work in Vikram and Kaithi, have choreographed the film’s action sequences. These scenes feature martial arts, such as karate and boxing, and are not just raw fights. Mahima Nambiar and Aima Rose Sebastian play the female leads in RDX, while veteran actors Babu Antony, Lal, Baiju Santhosh and Nishanth Sagar are also part of the cast.