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# Biggest opening weekend: Malayalam films, India net, days 1 to 3
As of 2 Nov 2026, the record among malayalam films compiled here is [Thudarum](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/thudarum-2025/) (2025) with ₹24.35 cr, followed by [Patriot](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/patriot-2026/) (₹21.65 cr) and [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-2026/) (₹20.85 cr).
Ranked by India net, days 1 to 3, among films with day-by-day tables on this site (every release tracked since 2026 and past films added month by month). Nominal rupees, not inflation-adjusted. Click a column to sort.
| # | Film | Year | Language | Released | India net, days 1 to 3 | India net | Worldwide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Thudarum](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/thudarum-2025/) | 2025 | Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu | 25 Apr 2025 | ₹24.35 cr | ₹122.00 cr | ₹235.38 cr |
| 2 | [Patriot](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/patriot-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam | 1 May 2026 | ₹21.65 cr | ₹31.66 cr | ₹79.98 cr |
| 3 | [Bethlehem Kudumba Unit](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/bethlehem-kudumba-unit-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu | 21 Aug 2026 | ₹20.85 cr | ₹165.07 cr | ₹331.10 cr |
| 4 | [Aadu 3](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aadu-3-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam | 19 Mar 2026 | ₹19.79 cr | ₹51.12 cr | ₹120.11 cr |
| 5 | [Kurup](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kurup-2021/) | 2021 | Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | 12 Nov 2021 | ₹17.25 cr | ₹37.79 cr | ₹78.00 cr |
| 6 | [Kalamkaval](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kalamkaval-2025/) | 2025 | Malayalam | 5 Dec 2025 | ₹16.50 cr | ₹37.39 cr | ₹82.75 cr |
| 7 | [Athiradi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/athiradi-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam | 14 May 2026 | ₹15.42 cr | ₹37.21 cr | ₹67.69 cr |
| 8 | [I'm Game](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/i-m-game-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | 3 Sep 2026 | ₹14.65 cr | ₹25.54 cr | ₹47.94 cr |
| 9 | [Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/lokah-chapter-1-chandra-2025/) | 2025 | Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | 28 Aug 2025 | ₹14.30 cr | ₹157.04 cr | ₹301.41 cr |
| 10 | [Turbo](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/turbo-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 23 May 2024 | ₹14.00 cr | ₹34.55 cr | ₹72.25 cr |
| 11 | [Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/guruvayoor-ambalanadayil-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 16 May 2024 | ₹12.50 cr | ₹47.90 cr | ₹90.17 cr |
| 12 | [Sarvam Maya](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/sarvam-maya-2025/) | 2025 | Malayalam | 25 Dec 2025 | ₹12.10 cr | ₹76.84 cr | ₹151.25 cr |
| 13 | [King of Kotha](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/king-of-kotha-2023/) | 2023 | Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu | 24 Aug 2023 | ₹11.50 cr | ₹17.54 cr | ₹31.35 cr |
| 14 | [Aavesham](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/aavesham-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 11 Apr 2024 | ₹11.25 cr | ₹85.16 cr | ₹154.80 cr |
| 15 | [Manjummel Boys](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/manjummel-boys-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam, Telugu | 22 Feb 2024 | ₹10.80 cr | ₹142.08 cr | ₹241.03 cr |
| 16 | [Thudakkam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/thudakkam-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam | 7 Aug 2026 | ₹10.40 cr | ₹24.28 cr | ₹45.02 cr |
| 17 | [A.R.M](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/a-r-m-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu | 12 Sep 2024 | ₹9.85 cr | ₹64.01 cr | ₹107.32 cr |
| 18 | [Khalifa: The Ruler](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/khalifa-the-ruler-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam | 20 Aug 2026 | ₹9.80 cr | ₹21.58 cr | ₹45.05 cr |
| 19 | [Varshangalkku Shesham](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/varshangalkku-shesham-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 11 Apr 2024 | ₹9.35 cr | ₹39.00 cr | ₹81.70 cr |
| 20 | [2018](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/2018-2023/) | 2023 | Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | 5 May 2023 | ₹8.95 cr | ₹92.85 cr | ₹180.03 cr |
| 21 | [Alappuzha Gymkhana](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/alappuzha-gymkhana-2025/) | 2025 | Malayalam, Telugu | 10 Apr 2025 | ₹8.95 cr | ₹44.25 cr | ₹70.60 cr |
| 22 | [Bramayugam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/bramayugam-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu | 15 Feb 2024 | ₹8.90 cr | ₹27.03 cr | ₹58.32 cr |
| 23 | [Hridayapoorvam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/hridayapoorvam-2025/) | 2025 | Malayalam | 28 Aug 2025 | ₹8.75 cr | ₹40.14 cr | ₹76.26 cr |
| 24 | [Bougainvillea](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/bougainvillea-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 17 Oct 2024 | ₹8.40 cr | ₹17.29 cr | ₹36.70 cr |
| 25 | [Kannur Squad](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kannur-squad-2023/) | 2023 | Malayalam | 28 Sep 2023 | ₹8.05 cr | ₹40.17 cr | ₹82.00 cr |
| 26 | [Neru](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/neru-2023/) | 2023 | Malayalam | 21 Dec 2023 | ₹7.90 cr | ₹44.83 cr | ₹85.60 cr |
| 27 | [Abraham Ozler](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/abraham-ozler-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 11 Jan 2024 | ₹7.65 cr | ₹21.03 cr | ₹40.70 cr |
| 28 | [Rekhachithram](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/rekhachithram-2025/) | 2025 | Malayalam | 9 Jan 2025 | ₹7.40 cr | ₹26.60 cr | ₹56.75 cr |
| 29 | [Balan: The Boy](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/balan-the-boy-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu | 19 Jun 2026 | ₹7.07 cr | ₹19.07 cr | ₹33.22 cr |
| 30 | [Kattalan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kattalan-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu | 28 May 2026 | ₹6.80 cr | ₹8.53 cr | ₹15.00 cr |
| 31 | [RDX: Robert Dony Xavier](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/rdx-robert-dony-xavier-2023/) | 2023 | Malayalam | 25 Aug 2023 | ₹6.45 cr | ₹47.45 cr | ₹84.75 cr |
| 32 | [Officer on Duty](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/officer-on-duty-2025/) | 2025 | Malayalam, Tamil | 20 Feb 2025 | ₹5.75 cr | ₹31.64 cr | ₹54.01 cr |
| 33 | [Voice of Sathyanathan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/voice-of-sathyanathan-2023/) | 2023 | Malayalam | 28 Jul 2023 | ₹5.75 cr | ₹14.27 cr | ₹22.10 cr |
| 34 | [Pallichattambi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pallichattambi-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam, Telugu | 15 Apr 2026 | ₹5.73 cr | ₹12.34 cr | — |
| 35 | [Mollywood Times](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/mollywood-times-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam | 5 Jun 2026 | ₹5.60 cr | ₹10.13 cr | ₹18.50 cr |
| 36 | [Premalu](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/premalu-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu | 9 Feb 2024 | ₹5.50 cr | ₹75.64 cr | ₹131.50 cr |
| 37 | [Pradhama Drishtiya Kuttakkar](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pradhama-drishtiya-kuttakkar-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam | 11 Sep 2026 | ₹5.45 cr | ₹26.24 cr | ₹50.00 cr |
| 38 | [Garudan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/garudan-2023/) | 2023 | Malayalam | 3 Nov 2023 | ₹5.15 cr | ₹14.90 cr | ₹27.10 cr |
| 39 | [Malayalee From India](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/malayalee-from-india-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 1 May 2024 | ₹5.10 cr | ₹10.80 cr | ₹18.39 cr |
| 40 | [I, Nobody](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/i-nobody-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu | 9 Jul 2026 | ₹5.05 cr | ₹8.71 cr | ₹15.37 cr |
| 41 | [Anweshippin Kandethum](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/anweshippin-kandethum-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 9 Feb 2024 | ₹4.40 cr | ₹8.99 cr | ₹15.75 cr |
| 42 | [Vaazha - Biopic of a Billion Boys](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/vaazha-biopic-of-a-billion-boys-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 15 Aug 2024 | ₹4.35 cr | ₹23.46 cr | ₹38.25 cr |
| 43 | [Pani](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pani-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu | 24 Oct 2024 | ₹4.15 cr | ₹19.76 cr | ₹36.40 cr |
| 44 | [Pavi Caretaker](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pavi-caretaker-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 26 Apr 2024 | ₹3.35 cr | ₹7.10 cr | — |
| 45 | [Nadikar](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/nadikar-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 3 May 2024 | ₹2.89 cr | ₹4.32 cr | — |
| 46 | [Thalavan](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/thalavan-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 24 May 2024 | ₹2.80 cr | ₹15.29 cr | ₹25.07 cr |
| 47 | [Romancham](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/romancham-2023/) | 2023 | Malayalam | 3 Feb 2023 | ₹2.70 cr | ₹38.73 cr | ₹69.00 cr |
| 48 | [Prakambanam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/prakambanam-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam | 30 Jan 2026 | ₹2.63 cr | ₹15.36 cr | ₹22.63 cr |
| 49 | [Baby Girl](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/baby-girl-2026/) | 2026 | Malayalam | 23 Jan 2026 | ₹2.60 cr | ₹4.10 cr | — |
| 50 | [Kishkindha Kaandam](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/kishkindha-kaandam-2024/) | 2024 | Malayalam | 12 Sep 2024 | ₹2.45 cr | ₹41.64 cr | ₹76.90 cr |

## Other records
| Record | All India | Telugu | Tamil | Hindi | Kannada | Malayalam | Bengali | Marathi | Punjabi | English | Gujarati | Bhojpuri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest opening day collection | [all](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/opening-day/) | [Telugu](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/telugu/opening-day/) | [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/tamil/opening-day/) | [Hindi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/hindi/opening-day/) | [Kannada](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/kannada/opening-day/) | [Malayalam](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/malayalam/opening-day/) | [Bengali](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/bengali/opening-day/) | [Marathi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/marathi/opening-day/) | [Punjabi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/punjabi/opening-day/) | — | — | — |
| Biggest opening weekend | [all](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/opening-weekend/) | [Telugu](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/telugu/opening-weekend/) | [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/tamil/opening-weekend/) | [Hindi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/hindi/opening-weekend/) | [Kannada](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/kannada/opening-weekend/) | [Malayalam](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/malayalam/opening-weekend/) | [Bengali](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/bengali/opening-weekend/) | [Marathi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/marathi/opening-weekend/) | [Punjabi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/punjabi/opening-weekend/) | — | — | — |
| Highest first week collection | [all](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/week-1/) | [Telugu](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/telugu/week-1/) | [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/tamil/week-1/) | [Hindi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/hindi/week-1/) | [Kannada](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/kannada/week-1/) | [Malayalam](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/malayalam/week-1/) | [Bengali](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/bengali/week-1/) | [Marathi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/marathi/week-1/) | [Punjabi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/punjabi/week-1/) | — | — | — |
| Highest India net total | [all](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-india-net/) | [Telugu](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/telugu/highest-india-net/) | [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/tamil/highest-india-net/) | [Hindi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/hindi/highest-india-net/) | [Kannada](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/kannada/highest-india-net/) | [Malayalam](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/malayalam/highest-india-net/) | [Bengali](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/bengali/highest-india-net/) | [Marathi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/marathi/highest-india-net/) | [Punjabi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/punjabi/highest-india-net/) | — | — | — |
| Highest worldwide gross | [all](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/highest-worldwide/) | [Telugu](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/telugu/highest-worldwide/) | [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/tamil/highest-worldwide/) | [Hindi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/hindi/highest-worldwide/) | [Kannada](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/kannada/highest-worldwide/) | [Malayalam](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/malayalam/highest-worldwide/) | — | [Marathi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/marathi/highest-worldwide/) | [Punjabi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/punjabi/highest-worldwide/) | — | — | — |
| Fastest to ₹100 crore | [all](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/fastest-100-crore/) | [Telugu](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/telugu/fastest-100-crore/) | [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/tamil/fastest-100-crore/) | [Hindi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/hindi/fastest-100-crore/) | [Kannada](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/kannada/fastest-100-crore/) | [Malayalam](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/malayalam/fastest-100-crore/) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fastest to ₹500 crore | [all](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/fastest-500-crore/) | [Telugu](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/telugu/fastest-500-crore/) | — | [Hindi](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/hindi/fastest-500-crore/) | [Kannada](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/kannada/fastest-500-crore/) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

Cite as: Box Office Index, https://boxofficeindex.co.