Malayalam Movie Aavesham Steals Box Office Crown in April, Hindi Films Underperform
Despite Big Names, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan Disappoint
Certainly! Let's delve into the box office performance in April 2024.
April 2024 Box Office Collection: A Recap
April 2024 turned out to be a rather lackluster month at the Indian box office, accumulating a total of Rs 457 crore. This makes it the worst-performing month of the year so far. Despite high expectations, two Hindi releases—**"Bade Miyan Chote Miyan"** and **"Maidaan"**—failed to make a significant impact. However, there was a notable shift in the charts as a Malayalam film took the top spot for the first time in Indian cinema history.
Malayalam Triumphs: "Aavesham" Takes the Lead
The star-studded Malayalam drama "Aavesham", led by Fahadh Faasil, emerged as the highest-grossing film in April 2024, raking in an impressive Rs 101 crore. It became the third Malayalam film to cross the coveted Rs 100 crore mark this year, following the success of "Manjummel Boys" and "Aadujeevitham — The Goat Life".
Hindi Releases Fall Short
In contrast, the much-anticipated Hindi films faced challenges. "Bade Miyan Chote Miyan", featuring Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff, secured a distant second place with Rs 73 crore. Meanwhile, "Maidaan", starring Ajay Devgn as football coach Syed Abdul Rahim, garnered critical acclaim but fell short in terms of box office numbers, earning Rs 61 crore.
Other Notable Performances
- "Varshangalkku Shesham", a Malayalam period comedy drama, claimed the fourth spot with Rs 46 crore.
- The Telugu romantic film "The Family Star", featuring Vijay Deverakonda and Mrunal Thakur, settled for fifth place with Rs 27 crore.
Top-Grossing Films of 2024 (So Far)
- "Aavesham" secured the eighth position among the year's highest-grossing films, nestled between "Aadujeevitham — The Goat Life" (Rs 104 crore) and "Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya" (Rs 99 crore).
- The Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer "Fighter" still reigns supreme with a whopping Rs 243 crore.
Overall Collection Trends
April 2024 marked the first month since February 2023 where the box office failed to breach the Rs 500 crore mark. The cumulative collection for 2024 stands at Rs 3,071 crore, on par with the same period last year.
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