Thudakkam Box Office Day 1: Vismaya Mohanlal Beats Brother Pranav Mohanlal’s Debut Film’s Opening – Enters Top 10 Malayalam Openers Of 2026!

- August 8, 2026 | 5:49 PM IST

The legacy of Mollywood’s superstar Mohanlal continues to shine through his children at the box office. After Pranav Mohanlal established himself with successful outings over the years, his sister Vismaya Mohanlal has made her highly anticipated acting debut with the survival thriller Thudakkam, which has opened better than her brother’s film at the box office.

Pranav Mohanlal‘s debut film Aadhi opened to 2.16 crore net collection in 2018. Meanwhile, Vismaya has made a slightly better opening day collection. She has also managed to push Prithviraj Sukumaran’s I, Nobody out of the top 10 debuts of 2026.

Thudakkam Box Office Day 1

On the opening day, August 7, Friday, Thudakkam managed to register an opening day collection of 2.4 crore across 1,102 shows, recording an average theatrical occupancy of 42%. The film also managed to make an entry into the top 10 highest Malayalam openers of the year.

Check out the top 10 Malayalam openings of 2026 at the box office (India Net Collection).

Drishyam 3: 15.85 crore
Patriot: 10 crore
Athiradi: 6.07 crore
Aadu 3: 5.95 crore
Vaazha 2: 4.75 crore
Kattalan: 3.05 crore
Chatha Pacha: The Ring Of Rowdies: 3.4 crore
Pallichattambi: 2.9 crore
Thudakkam: 2.4 crore

Mounted on a budget of reported 20 crore, Vismaya Mohanlal’s film has recovered roughly 12% of its budget through its Day 1 collection. Helmed by Judy Anthany Joseph, the official synopsis of the film says, “When danger strikes, a young woman fights to survive through courage and determination. This grounded thriller examines resilience, hope, and life-altering choices.”

Thudakkam Box Office Summary

Check out the box office breakdown of the film on the opening day.