- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Sat, 20 Sep 2025 10:39 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Mirage Box Office Collection Day 1: Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali starrer Malayalam crime thriller movie released in theatres on September 19. The film received mixed reviews from the audience and the critics. Mirage started with moderate numbers at the ticket windows on the opening day. The movie needs to demonstrate growth to achieve a successful box office collection. The weekend collection will depend on the fate of Mirage. Here is how much it earned on the opening day.
Mirage Box Office Collection Day 1
As per Sacnilk, Mirage earned Rs 1 crore on Day 1. The film had a 28.96 per cent Malayalam occupancy on Friday. It had 16.79 per cent occupancy in the morning shows, 24.74 per cent in the afternoon shows, 45.34 per cent in the night shows.
What Is The Budget Of Mirage?
As per reports, the film has been made on a budget of Rs 14 crore. The film has show growth in numbers to cross the budget mark.
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What Is Mirage All About?
The movie is about a woman named Abhirami, who seeks her missing fiancé Kiran, and joins forces with journalist Aswin. Their investigation reveals an intricate web of secrets, drawing them into a mystery more complex than anticipated. Mirage features Asif Ali as Aswin, Aparna Balamurali as Abhirami, Hakim Shahjahan as Kiran, Hannah Reji Koshy as Rithika, Saravanan as Rajkumar, Sampath Raj as ACP Kuruvila IPS, Deepak Parambol as Prasad and Arjun Syam Gopan as Ananthu. It has been directed by Jeethu Joseph and produced by Mukesh R. Mehta, Jatin M. Sethi, C. V. Sarathi, Vikram Mehra, Siddharth Anand Kumar under the production banners of Naad Sstudios, E4 Experiments, Saregama, Seven 1 Seven and Productions Bedtime Stories. The movie has a runtime of 150 minutes.
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While talking about the movie, Jeethu Joseph told Mathrubhumi News, “The film revolves around a real-life issue faced by Aparna Balamurali. During her journey, the character played by Asif Ali, an investigative journalist, steps in to support her and confront the challenges. As the title Mirage suggests, when the characters dig deeper into the matter, they discover that the issue is far more complex than it first appeared.”