Kalamkaval Box Office Collection Week 1: Mammootty's crime thriller is UNSTOPPABLE; Crosses 60 Crore worldwide with a Superb hold

Released on December 5, 2025, amidst huge expectations, the Jithin K. Jose directorial has not only lived up to the hype but exceeded it. Normally, big stars do not take risks by breaking commercial boundaries, but Mammootty, at 74 years of age, has shattered those norms by playing a villain—a psycho serial killer—and the audience has accepted it completely. The film opened with a massive ₹15.6 Cr, marking the second-biggest opening for Mammootty and the eighth all-time biggest for Mollywood. With Day 2 collections remaining on par with Day 1, the film has smashed past the ₹60 Crore mark globally in just 7 days.

The film has registered a gross collection of approximately ₹26 Crore in Kerala alone during its first week. What's even more impressive is the theatre hold—entering its second week, the film has retained over 300+ screens across Kerala, a feat credited to the aggressive distribution by Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films.

Kalamkaval is a bona fide Super Hit. The latest tracked numbers reveal a massive surge in Overseas markets, which have surprisingly outperformed the domestic gross, contributing significantly to the film's massive total. Domestically, the thriller has secured a strong foothold with an India Net collection of ₹26.25 Cr, pushing the India Gross to ₹28.6 Cr. However, the real game-changer has been the international circuit; the film has raked in a staggering ₹29.9 Cr from overseas, propelling the Worldwide Gross to an impressive ₹58.5 Cr in just one week.

The litmus test for any blockbuster is the Monday test and the Day 7 hold. Kalamkaval passed both with flying colors. On its 7th day (Thursday), the film showed no signs of slowing down, registering an early estimate of ₹2.0 Crore. With no major competition arriving this weekend, the film is expected to have a free run at the ticket windows. The screen count of 300+ in the second week ensures that the film is on track to enter the coveted ₹100 Crore Club soon.