January 15th 2025.
In the Indian city of Chennai, a film called Identity has taken the Malayalam film industry by storm. Directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan, this movie stars the talented Tovino Thomas and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles. And it seems that their hard work has paid off, as Identity has become the first hit of 2025, much to the delight of the filmmakers.
The team behind the film recently announced that it has crossed the impressive mark of Rs 40.23 crore in box office collections. What's even more exciting is that it achieved this feat in just two weeks! With the movie still running successfully in packed theatres and its Telugu and Hindi versions set to release in the coming weeks, analysts predict that the numbers will only continue to rise. In fact, many are expecting Identity to soon join the coveted Rs 50 crore club.
Identity, which also stars Vinay Rai in a lead role, hit theatres on January 2nd and received an overwhelmingly positive response. Within just four days of its release, it had already earned a whopping ₹23.20 crores worldwide. The film also saw success in its Tamil version, further adding to its impressive numbers.
This blockbuster film is the brainchild of directors Akhil Paul and Anas Khan, produced by Raju Malliath and Dr. CJ Roy, and distributed by Gokulam Movies through Dream Big Films. Its success comes as no surprise, given the strong team behind it and the success of previous Malayalam films in 2024 such as Manjummel Boys, ARM, Aavesham, Kishkinda Kandam, Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil, Vaazha, Aadu Jeevitham, Anveshippin Kandethum, Osler, Brahmayugam, Vazhshangal Shesham, and Premalu. These films had box office collections ranging between ₹50 crore and ₹100 crore, making 2024 a great year for Malayalam cinema.
And now, with Identity starting off the new year on such a high note, there is hope among those in the industry that 2025 will be just as successful, if not even better. Only time will tell, but for now, Identity has definitely made its mark and set the bar high for upcoming films in the Malayalam film industry.
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