Titans is inching toward a quiet victory — not in the box office charts, but in the margins of Malayalam cinema’s recent run. The Jayasurya-Vinayakan-starrer, which opened on October 28, has now crossed ₹3.01 crore net after 11 days, just shy of surpassing Kunchacko Boban’s Unmadham, which wrapped its Indian run at ₹3.83 crore net.
That gap? 80 lakh. And with Diwali releases expected to flood theatres in five days, the window for Titans to make up ground is narrowing fast. The film lost over 500 screens in its second week, a steep drop from its opening-day footprint. On its second Sunday, it earned just ₹20 lakh across 335 shows, a 20% increase from Saturday’s ₹16 lakh, but not enough to signal momentum.
Second weekend collections remain under ₹50 lakh. Despite a mixed audience response and no post-opening surge, Titans isn’t out of the woods yet. It’s still ahead of several recent regional releases that failed to clear ₹4 crore. But the real test isn’t just box office math, it’s whether the film can hold its own against the upcoming wave of Diwali blockbusters.
Set in Fort Kochi, Titans follows Antony Yakuza, a small-time goon, and his tech-savvy roommate Anwar as they plan a heist to rise above their petty lives. Enter Rejimon, a mysterious getaway driver with a hidden agenda. Crime meets fantasy in a story that promised edge, but hasn’t delivered on scale or staying power.
The film’s performance is especially telling given the success of Aadu 3 earlier this year, the same duo’s last outing, which was a commercial hit. This time, star power didn’t translate into box office magic. Koimoi reported that the film’s slow run reflects a broader trend: audiences aren’t rushing to support high-concept crime thrillers without strong marketing or word-of-mouth.
The lack of growth after opening day suggests limited appeal beyond core Malayalam audiences. What happens next? The film’s fate hinges on how many screens it holds through the final stretch. If it manages to stay in 200+ theatres by Friday, it might just sneak past Unmadham.
Otherwise, it’ll join the growing list of films that start strong but fade fast. The race isn’t over, but the clock is ticking.
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