Arshi Khanam
Film producers in Kerala have claimed that the Malayalam industry is going through a crisis. Despite top actors and big budgets, films failed to make a mark at the BO.
The Producer's Association Report recently shared the budget of some popular January releases. Only Asif Ali’s Rekhachithram managed to be a hit.
Tovino Thomas and Trisha Krishnan's film had a budget of Rs 30 crore. It collected only Rs 16.9 crore in worldwide collections.
Asif Ali's suspenseful crime thriller is the only hit film that released in January. It earned Rs 54.57 crore against the budget of Rs 8.5 crore.
Starring Malayalam megastar Mammootty, this crime comedy film earned an estimated Rs 19.39 crore against its budget of Rs 19 crore.
This black comedy thriller featuring Soubin Shahir, Basil Joseph and Chemban Vinod Jose had a budget of Rs 18 crore and grossed only Rs 5.96 crore.
Basil Joseph's gripping thriller minted Rs 5.7 crore in the first week. It has a budget of Rs 8.9 crore.
Vineeth Sreenivasan's drama film earned Rs 3.7 crore against the budget of Rs 5 crore. The film is directed by M Mohanan.