At the box office, Athiradi remained strong. The Malayalam film had another strong day after having Kerala’s second-best opening of 2026. On Day 2, the action comedy drama, which starred Tovino Thomas and Basil Joseph in the key roles, brought in Rs. 4.25 crore.
This raises its two-day running cume to a gross of Rs. 10.25 crore at the Kerala box office. Athiradi, which is directed by Arun Anirudhan, is expected to have another fantastic day at the box office today. The film is expected to have an incredible opening weekend of almost Rs. 20 crore based on current trends.
Positive audience word-of-mouth is what made the movie so successful. The film has the potential to become a box office success if it can do well on weekdays as well. Athiradi tells the tale of Samkutty, an overly passionate college student who develops feelings for a fellow student. He eventually becomes well-liked by his friends and chooses to bring back a long-canceled celebration at his institution.
However, because of the involvement of local goon and wannabe vocalist Sreekuttan Vellayani, the celebration was prohibited years ago. The two get into a heated argument that can only result in a full-fledged fight as word of the event spreads.
