Fahadh Faasil’s latest film “Aavesham,” directed by Jithu Madhavan, made a remarkable opening at the box office on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Marking the second directorial venture for Madhavan, the film features a stellar cast including Fahadh Faasil, Ashish Vidyarthi, Mansoor Ali Khan, and Sajin Gopu. According to a report by Sacnilk, the film earned an impressive net collection of Rs 3.8 crore on its first day in India.
The film garnered an overall Malayalam occupancy rate of 73.57% on its opening day. From morning till night, “Aavesham” captivated audiences, with morning shows recording an occupancy of 62.97%, which peaked to 78.85% during evening screenings.
The film’s performance was strong across various regions. Kochi emerged as a key market for “Aavesham” with an outstanding occupancy rate of 84.50%. Trivandrum followed closely at 65.50%. In cities like Mumbai, where regional cinema faces tough competition, “Aavesham” still managed to make its mark with a respectable occupancy rate of 49.50%.
Critics have also praised Fahadh Faasil’s performance in the film. ETimes rated “Aavesham” 3.5 out of 5 and commented, “Just when you think Fahadh Faasil – or FaFa – has aced some of the best characters he could possibly get in his career, he goes all out as Ranga in writer-director Jithu Madhavan’s goofball gangster film Aavesham. Jithu Madhavan has already shown that he knows how to do things differently and with style, with his debut horror movie, Romancham. He has delivered another unique comedy with Aavesham.”
