The Kerala Story Box Office Collection Day 38: Director Sudipto Sen's latest movie, The Kerala Story, achieved significant success at the box office as it performed exceptionally well for the initial four weeks. However, the film’s earnings significantly dropped during the fifth and sixth weeks of its theatrical run. In the face of bans and controversies, the movie managed to be showcased worldwide on May 5 and it is recognised as one of the top-grossing films in 2023.
According to preliminary trade estimates, The Kerala Story has amassed Rs 75 lakh in India on its sixth Sunday at the box office. Therefore, its total collection now stands at Rs 240.15 crore (nett) in India over a span of 38 days. On Saturday, the movie had logged only Rs 60 lakh. Nevertheless, following a lacklustre week, The Kerala Story displayed indications of improvement during the weekend. Specifically, on June 11, the film registered an occupancy rate of 25.79 per cent in India.
As Prabhas' highly anticipated film Adipurush prepares for a grand release on June 16, there are speculations that The Kerala Story might be withdrawn from theatres in the near future.
About The Kerala Story:
The plot of The Kerala Story revolves around a Hindu woman, portrayed by Adah Sharma, who gets manipulated into adopting Islam and is subsequently sent to Syria. In this foreign land, she is coerced into becoming a member of the ISIS terrorist organisation and endures brutal torture. Vipul Amrutlal Shah serves as the producer of the film. Since the release of the trailer, The Kerala Story has been under scrutiny for it’s controversial topic and claims.
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Initially, the movie asserted that 32,000 women from Kerala were forced to convert and join the Islamic State. However, amid the controversies surrounding the film, the number was subsequently revised to three. In addition to Adah Sharma, the film also stars Sonia Balani, Yogita Bihani, and Siddhi Idnani in important roles.