The Kerala Story Beats Pathaan And Jawan To Become The Most Profitable Film Of The Year

The year 2023 has been really phenomenal for Bollywood. While this year we saw many successful and blockbuster films with Jawan and Pathaan, the real success for the entire industry was measured with Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s ‘The Kerala Story’ The film came from a small budget, changed the face of business dynamics in the entertainment industry, and proved its mettle at the box office, which made it reach the top position.

The Kerala Story, starring Adah Sharma, is unarguably the biggest Bollywood blockbuster of 2023. The movie opened with 8.03 crores on its opening day in India and brought in 250 crores, which is thirty times the amount it took in on its first day. It is an all-time blockbuster after Jai Santoshi Maa (1975).

The film that dealt with the sensitive subject of forceful religious conversion recently added a new feather to its already eclectic cap. ‘The Kerala Story’ is scheduled to make its debut at the grand screen at the 54th IFFI (International Film Festival of India) 2023 in Goa. TKS will be screened on November 27 at 4:30 PM at INOX Screen-II in Goa. The film joins the ranks of several prestigious international titles from around the world that will be screened at IFFI 2023.

The Kerala Story is a gripping drama that delves into the intricate lives and culture of Kerala. Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Sudipto Sen, the film promises to take audiences on a compelling journey of three women from the southern state of Kerala who are lured into joining the Islamic State (IS) group after being converted.

Besides this, if we look at Bollywood films ranked based on the number of times they multiplied their opening day collection into lifetime run in 2023, The Kerala Story has 238.27 crores, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke has 86 crores, OMG 2 has 150 crores, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani has 153.30 crores, Gadar 2 has 525.50 crores, Fukrey 3 has 95.54 crores, Dream Girl 2 has 105 crores, Pathaan has 543.22 crores, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar has 146 crores, Satyaprem Ki Katha has 80.35 crores, and Jawan – 640.42 crores.