Masthishka Maranam Day 2 Box Office Collection

Krishand’s wildly inventive Malayalam comedy sci-fi thriller Masthishka Maranam: The Frankenbiting of Simon’s Memories made its theatrical debut on Friday, February 27, 2026, across Kerala and select screen centres outside the state. As expected for a niche, auteur-driven genre film with no major star backing, the Day 1 footfall was modest. The film opened in cinemas across Kerala and select centres on Friday, drawing early audiences curious about its genre blend and premise. Early trade estimates peg the Day 1 collection at approximately ₹50–70 lakh net, consistent with Tenvow’s pre-release projection of a ₹1–2 Cr opening range. The numbers are quiet, but not unexpected for a film of this nature — think Tiki Taka, Rachel, or Krishand’s own earlier films, which always found their footing through cinephile word of mouth rather than opening-day noise.

What has set social media alight, however, is not the box office number but the audience reaction. The Week called Masthishka Maranam “the first GREAT film of 2026,” describing it as a testament to Krishand’s exquisitely wild imagination and one of the most inventive films to come out of Malayalam cinema recently. On X (formerly Twitter), early watchers from the first few shows are raving about the film’s retro-futuristic VFX, its irreverent dark humour, and a screenplay that refuses to play it safe. Critics praised the film for demonstrating that an international-level science fiction film can be made in India on a limited budget through smart resource use, with comparisons being drawn to James Cameron’s conceptual territory and Priyadarshan’s comedic timing — an unusual but fitting combination for a Krishand film.

Heading into Day 2 — its first Saturday — Masthishka Maranam’s box office fate now rests almost entirely on how fast and how far the word of mouth travels among Kerala’s cinema-going circles. Cinephile communities on WhatsApp and Reddit threads dedicated to Malayalam cinema are already buzzing with enthusiastic recommendations, and BookMyShow shows an improving occupancy trend for Saturday shows compared to opening day slots, particularly in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi. Early Day 2 estimates suggest a collection in the range of ₹70 lakh to ₹1.00 Cr net, representing a healthy Saturday uptick. Whether it can sustain that through the full first week will depend on whether the buzz crosses over from core cinephile audiences to the general Malayalam film-going public.

Masthishka Maranam Day 2 Box Office Collection in India

Early estimate.

• 2 Days India Net Collection: ₹1.25–1.70 Cr (est.) 
• 2 Days India Gross Collection: ₹1.48–2.02 Cr (est.) 
• 2 Days Overseas Collection: ₹10–15 Lakh (est.) 
• 2 Days Worldwide Collection: ₹1.58–2.17 Cr (est.) 
• Budget: ₹10 Cr (Production + P&A)

About Masthishka Maranam and Future Prediction

Masthishka Maranam: The Frankenbiting of Simon’s Memories is a Malayalam thriller directed and written by Krishand, produced by Vinayaka Ajith under Ajith Vinayaka Films in collaboration with Krishand Films. The film stars Rajisha Vijayan, Niranj Maniyanpilla Raju, Vishnu Agasthya, Divya Prabha, Rahul Rajagopal, Jagadish, and Suresh Krishna in key roles, with cinematography by Prayag Mukundan and music composed by Varkey. Set in the year 2046, the story follows Bimal Raj — a grieving father who seeks escape in a virtual game that allows users to relive near-death experiences. Drawn into a dangerous web of obsession and crime, Bimal becomes both witness and target as he is forced to confront Simon, the mysterious figure behind the memory construct. The narrative blurs the lines between memory, reality, and guilt, making it a sci-fi thriller where nothing is as it seems. The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 27 minutes, which is ambitious for a content-driven small-budget production, and marks Krishand’s most technically polished work to date.

Tenvow estimates the film’s total budget at ₹10 crore, which includes production and promotional spend — a remarkably lean canvas for a film that deploys convincing VFX, an elaborate production design, and a futuristic Kochi setting. For the film to recover its investment at the theatrical level, it needs roughly ₹6–7 Cr net at the Kerala box office alone, which is achievable if word of mouth sustains even moderate footfall through the first two weekends. Krishand’s earlier films have established a pattern where critical admiration and cinephile enthusiasm keep a film alive in theatres well past its opening week, and Masthishka Maranam appears to be tracking a similar path.

Lifetime collection for the film is projected to settle between ₹3 Cr and ₹8 Cr net domestically — a wide range that reflects the genuine uncertainty of how far the word of mouth will spread. A ₹5 Cr+ net domestic run would constitute a solid hit verdict at this budget and would be among the better outcomes for a film of this profile in the current market. The overseas Malayalam diaspora circuit — particularly in the Gulf, USA, UK, and Australia — remains a wild card and could meaningfully add to the worldwide total if the positive reviews travel fast through community channels. Regardless of where the final number lands, Masthishka Maranam already looks like one of those rare Malayalam films that will be discussed, rewatched, and referenced long after its theatrical run ends — and in the end, that kind of legacy is its own kind of success.

Disclaimer: 

• Box office figures in this article are independently estimated by Tenvow based on an internal tracking methodology that evaluates theatre occupancy trends, distributor feedback, and regional trade indicators.
• The data reflects industry estimates available at the time of publication and may vary slightly from officially reported or audited figures released later.
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