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Published 10:42 IST, September 13th 2024

ARM Box Office Collection Day 1: Did Mollywood MeToo Wave Affect Tovino Thomas Starrer?

Ajayante Randam Moshanam is the first Malayalam movie to hit the theatres after the release of the Hema Committee Report, leading to sexual misconduct cases.

A poster of Ajayante Randam Moshanam. | Image: IMdb

Ajayante Randam Moshanam Box Office Collection: Tovino Thomas starrer ARM opened with a positive responce from the audience owing to which it was expected to earn well on the first day. However, the movie had a poor opening and it seems the ongoing #MeToo wave in the Malayalam film industry is the reason behind low earnings.

ARM box office collection day 1

Helmed by Jithin Laal, the movie managed to earn only ₹3.50 crore at the domestic box office, per Sacnilk. A.R.M had an overall 36.67 per cent Malayalam occupancy on Thursday with maximum recorded during night shows (51.78 per cent). With the weekend approaching, especially as it is Onam week, the movie is expected to witness a rise in the collection.

Movie buffs hail Tovino Thomas starrer ARM

It seems the movie buffs enjoyed the action-adventure as the reviews on the social media handle are all hailing Tovino's performance and the action sequence. They are hailing the second half of the movie, which adds a "thrilling edge" to the narrative.

The X is flooded with the reviews posted by the Malayalam movie buffs who watched the early show of the film. A user wrote, "#ARM [2024] is a visually captivating film with a beautiful folk tale at its core. Tovino shines, especially in the action sequences. The treasure hunt mode in the second half adds a thrilling edge, keeping you engaged. Jithin Lal’s debut as director is good, delivering a film that's both engaging and visually rich. Jomon T. John’s cinematography is  impressive. The rest cast, including Kriti and Surabhi, did their part well. An ideal watch in this Onam season."

Another wrote, "Terrifficc Experience. @ttovino You nailed it Man. Visually and technically adaaaru item from #JithinLaal and team. What a making!! BlockBuster."

What else do we know about ARM?

Apart from Tovino, the movie also stars Basil Joseph, Krithi Shetty, Aishwarya Rajesh, Surabhi Lakshmi, Jagadish, Kabir Duhan Singh and Pramod Shetty in the key roles. ARM marks Tovino's 50th movie. 

Updated 10:42 IST, September 13th 2024

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