Dulquer Salmaan is unabashedly one of the most promising actors in Indian cinema. After captivating fans with his performance in Sita Ramam and Gun & Gulaabs, the actor is currently seen in the Malayalam film King Of Kotha. The gangster saga hit the big screen on August 24 and became the biggest opener in Malayalam cinema, however, the film fell flat on the weekend, on Day 3.
According to early estimates, King Of Kotha only collected Rs 2.25 crore on Day 3. On its opening day, it earned Rs 6.85 crore out of which Rs 5.6 crore came from Kerala. On Day 2, the film earned Rs 2.6 crore. It was expected to see a jump on the weekend, however, it failed to perform. The total collection of King Of Kotha at the box office stands at Rs 11.70 crore.
King Of Kotha witnessed the highest theatre occupancy in Kozhikode, which is 39.50 per cent. While Trivandrum saw the lowest occupancy rate with Rs 16.75 per cent.
King Of Kotha's total occupancy on Day 3 in Malayalam
- Morning shows: 15.07 per cent
- Afternoon shows: 19.98 per cent
- Evening shows: 25.07 per cent
- Night shows: 32.65 per cent
Directed by Abhilash Joshiy, the film also has Aishwarya Lekshmi, Nyla Usha, Shabeer Kallarakkal, and Dhruv Vikram in key roles. The story follows the life of Tony, the son of a gangster. Tony desires a different life than his father and refrains from falling into the dark world of crime. His life changes when he falls in love with a woman from a wealthy family.
On the professional front, Dulquer Salmaan was last seen in Netflix Gun & Gulaabs opposite Rajkummar Rao. The film received a mixed response from the audience and is currently streaming on the OTT giant.
