'Masthishka Maranam' box office collections day 1: Rajisha Vijayan's film opens at Rs 40 lakhs; Sci-Fi film begins slow

'Masthishka Maranam', directed and written by Krishand opened at the box office with Rs 40 lakhs India net on Day 1. The film arrives as a genre-blending project that mixes sci-fi, comedy and thriller elements. The main story is about a grieving father who attempts to reconnect with his lost child through a virtual reality memory game.

Occupancy trend shows sharp rise at night

Sacnilk website reported an overall Malayalam occupancy of 18.26% on the opening day. Morning shows opened with 12.29%, followed by 12.59% in the afternoon. Evening shows climbed slightly to 14.85%, while the night shows saw a major jump to 33.31%.

The film features performances from actors such as Divya Prabha, Rajisha Vijayan, Jagadish, and Niranjan, among others.

Initial online reactions suggest a mix of appreciation and criticism, with both sides gaining traction.

One viewer wrote, "Just like Krishand's other movies, this one too is filled with the honesty amd that urge to create. A few things I noted where - 1. His other movies had a certain flow to it. This was a little bit more of a disjointed mess, atleast in the first half. 2. The world building and characters were fine, and the pop culture references were spot on. 3. Performances were ok, with Rajisha, Divyaprabha and Amit doing great and the legendary Jagadish giving yet another fine performance."

Another review took a contrasting tone, stating, "The concept had real potential, and many of the dialogues genuinely landed - there were moments that made the audience laugh. But that's where the positives end. Beyond that it's just an average storyline stretched beyond its limits with overly repeated scenes, buried under overstimulating visuals and painfully exaggerated performances."

What's next for the Sci-Fi comedy thriller

With a Rs 40 lakh opening and a noticeable increase in night occupancy, 'Masthishka Maranam' enters the weekend with cautious optimism as it has a unique premise although told in a commercial narrative just like Krishand's previous works 'Aavasavyuham', and 'Purusha Pretham'.

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