Sarvam Maya box office day 2: As ‘Delulu’ Riya Shibu wins more love, Nivin Pauly film betters opening figures
Sarvam Maya box office day 2: More shows are also being reportedly added for the Nivin Pauly film, which is winning much love for actress Riya Shibu, whom the internet is calling the cutest Delulu.
Sarvam Maya box office day 2: The Malayalam Christmas release of Sarvam Maya seems to be the perfect festive entertainer, with the Nivin Pauly film bettering its opening day figures on its second day at the ticket window. After a solid opening of Rs 3.35 crore on day 1, the Akhil Sathyan directorial made Rs 3.85 crore on day 2, as per trade tracker Sacnilk. More shows are also being reportedly added for the film, which is winning much love for actress Riya Shibu, whom the internet is calling the cutest Delulu.
Nivin Pauly’s Sarvam Maya box office
Malayalam actor Nivin Pauly looks on course to get back in the box office game, as his latest film Sarvam Maya continued to perform well at the cinemas. The worldwide collections of Sarvam Maya stand at Rs 12.65 crore after 2 days at the box office, while the India net collections are at Rs 7.2 crore, according to Sacnilk figures.
Trade trackers on Twitter have also said that Nivin Pauly’s fun horror comedy has added more shows going into the festive weekend. Despite names like Nivin, Aju Varghese and Preity Mukhundhan, viewers are particularly amused by the performance of actress Riya Shibu. Netizens have been calling her cutest Delulu, friendly next-door ghost and more.
Other Christmas releases - Mohanlal-led Vrusshabha, Unni Mukundan’s long-delayed Mindiyum Paranjum, and Shane Nigam-starrer Haal - have all been underperforming at the theatres, giving Sarvam Maya a free rein.
What’s Sarvam Maya about?
Sarvam Maya, the latest Malayalam horror comedy, revolves around Prabhendu, an agnostic youth, who returns to his native village and conducts traditional rituals after certain events. But he inevitably evokes a spirit, and how his life changes is depicted in the film, penned and directed by Akhil Sathyan in his second directorial. The light-hearted and fun tale, the Nivin Pauly-Aju Varghese combination, and Riya Shibu are the much-talked-about aspects of the film.
Q. Who is Riya Shibu?
A. Riya Shibu is a young Malayalam actress, winning much appreciation for her performance in the movie Sarvam Maya. She is the daughter of film producer Shibu Thameens and has also backed movies. She is also the sister of actor Hridhu Haroon, known for the recent Tamil hit film Dude and the acclaimed All We Imagine As Light.
Q. Who are the actors in the Sarvam Maya movie?
A. Malayalam star Nivin Pauly leads the Sarvam Maya movie, which also features actors Aju Varghese, Riya Shibu, Preity Mukhundhan and senior actor Janardhanan.