Athiradi Box Office Collection Day 1:Malayalam action entertainer Athiradi, starring Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph, has started off its theatrical run with a pretty impressive opening at the global box office. Released on May 14 2026, the film saw solid occupancy in Kerala as well as overseas markets, and it quickly turned into one of Mollywoods biggest openers for the year.
As per early trade talk, Athiradi raked in more than ₹10 crore worldwide on its opening day, giving a strong launch for the much hyped action comedy entertainer.
Athiradi Box Office Collection Day 1
Now based on estimates shared by a few trade trackers, Athiradi collected roughly:
- India Gross : ₹7 crore+
- Overseas Gross : ₹3.5 crore+
- Worldwide Gross : ₹10.5 crore+
- India Net Collection : Around ₹6 crore
The film reportedly crossed ₹10 crore worldwide within just one day making it one of the more powerful Malayalam openings of 2026.
Also a trade website Sacnilk stated that the movie grossed nearly ₹10.54 crore across the globe on Day 1, with strong showings from GCC circuits and Kerala centers too.
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Strong Advance Booking
The film entered theatres with massive pre release buzz. Reports suggest that Athiradi registered advance bookings worth nearly ₹2.78 crore before release, while Kerala advance sales including premieres crossed ₹1.10 crore.
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Morning occupancy figures were particularly encouraging in cities like Kochi, Kozhikode, Chennai and Bengaluru. Several evening and night shows reportedly saw significant growth due to positive audience reactions and social media chatter, which kind of kept spreading.
Audience Response And Word Of Mouth
Initial audience reactions to Athiradi have been largely positive. Especially for its action sequences, comic timing and the chemistry between Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph. On social media, there was heavy fan activity after the paid premieres held on May 13, people were really going at it.
Athiradi Cast And Crew
Directed by Arun Anirudhan, Athiradi comes with an ensemble cast including:
- Tovino Thomas
- Basil Joseph
- Vineeth Sreenivasan
- Darshana Rajendran
- Riya Shibu
Overall the film blends action with comedy, plus campus drama bits, aiming at youth viewers , and also family audiences who want something light.
