Meesaya Murukku 2 Nears Lifetime Record, Malayalam Cop Drama…

Hiphop Tamizha's sequel edges toward beating Idhayam Murali's total, while Parvathy's Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar eyes a top‑10 spot in Mollywood.

Meesaya Murukku 2’s Box‑Office Surge

Hiphop Tamizha’s much‑anticipated sequel, Meesaya Murukku 2, logged a net collection of 19.35 crore by the end of its fifth day, according to Koimoi. The film opened across more than 1,500 screens, pulling an occupancy rate north of 40 % over its opening weekend and racking up roughly 15 crore in that span.

Monday saw a typical dip – a 19 % slide from day one – but the numbers stayed respectable. Tuesday’s earnings settled at 2.35 crore with occupancy slipping to 30 %. The gross figure now stands at 22.83 crore.

The sequel is on the brink of eclipsing the lifetime total of Fahadh Faasil’s Idhayam Murali, which sits at 20.52 crore domestically. Koimoi notes that Meesaya Murukku 2 needs just 1.17 crore more to overtake that mark, a target it appears set to meet given the current trajectory.

Budget whispers suggest the film was produced for under 20 crore. If those figures hold, the net tally already surpasses the production cost, positioning the movie as a clean profit story within its first week.

Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar Holds Its Ground

Across the south, Malayalam‑language cop drama Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar continues to defy expectations. After 19 days in theatres, the film has amassed a net of 23.61 crore, per Koimoi’s tracking. The movie, headlined by Parvathy Thiruvothu, runs on a modest screen count – 600 – and recorded a 15 % occupancy on its latest Tuesday, pulling 0.32 crore net.

The drama has slipped 200 shows from its second‑week schedule but remains in the top‑10 Mollywood grossers of 2026, currently sitting at ninth place. It trails only Mohanlal’s Thudakkam and is poised to overtake both Thudakkam and Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game with a modest additional haul of just under 2 crore.

What This Means for Regional Cinema

Both films points to a growing trend: modest‑budget regional projects can carve out sizable pockets at the box office without the fanfare of pan‑India releases. Meesaya Murukku 2’s strong screen count and steady occupancy demonstrate that a well‑crafted musical drama still draws crowds in Tamil‑speaking territories. Meanwhile, Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar’s endurance, despite a limited footprint, highlights the pull of strong storytelling and star power in Malayalam markets.

The two movies are also a reminder that box‑office success isn’t solely the domain of big‑budget spectacles. With controlled budgets — both reportedly under 20 crore, each film is on track to turn a tidy profit, a feat that larger productions often chase but rarely guarantee.

Looking Ahead

If Meesaya Murukku 2 clears the 20.5 crore barrier in the next 24 hours, it will rewrite its own financial narrative and set a benchmark for sequels in the Tamil space. On the Malayalam front, a steady weekend could see Pradhama Drishtya Kuttakkar climb into the top‑eight, cementing Parvathy’s status as a box‑office draw.

Fans of regional cinema will be watching these numbers closely, as they could influence green‑lighting decisions for similarly scaled projects later this year.

Stay tuned for the next box‑office update as both films continue their runs.