Made with a small budget of just Rs 70 crore, this film featuring Ajay Devgn made a whopping earning of Rs 343 crore at the box office. But did you know this was a remake of a Malayalam film?
South Indian cinema, particularly Malayalam films, is leading the way in terms of creating immersive content, often surpassing Bollywood. This is evident in the decision to release this film directly on OTT. When Ajay Devgn took on the Hindi remake, it garnered an impressive Rs 343 crores at the box office. And just to clarify, this isn’t another Golmaal or Singham, Can you guess the name of this film?
This film by Ajay Devgan earned 5 times more than the budget
But instead of Singham, let’s talk about another Ajay Devgn film. Made on a budget of just Rs 70 crore, it earned an impressive Rs 343 crore at the box office. Interestingly, this successful film was a remake of a Malayalam movie! Drishyam 2 is a thrilling ride! According to IMDb, the film was made on a budget of Rs 70 crore and went on to earn an impressive Rs 343 crore at the box office. The gripping story follows Vijay Salgaonkar, a regular man who will stop at nothing to protect his family.
About Drishyam
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 2 is a remake of the 2021 Malayalam film of the same name, starring the legendary Mohanlal. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the Hindi version boasts a stellar cast, including Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, Ishita Dutta, Mrinal Jadhav, Rajat Kapoor, Kamlesh Sawant, Saurabh Shukla, and Shriya Saran. In contrast, the original Drishyam 2, directed by Jeetu Joseph, was released directly on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video.
Ajay Devgn’s work front
Ajay Devgn’s much-anticipated Singham Again is set to release soon, directed by Rohit Shetty. The film boasts a star-studded cast, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, Tiger Shroff, Akshay Kumar, and Arjun Kapoor. It will premiere on Diwali, November 1, with a budget of over Rs 350 crore.
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