As the highly anticipated Malayalam movie Marco hit theaters on December 20, 2024, moviegoers eagerly awaited its performance at the box office. Directed by Haneef Adeni and produced by Cubes Entertainment, Marco stars a stellar cast, including Unni Mukundan, Siddique, Jagadish, Sudev Nair, and Anson Paul. Let’s take a closer look at the film’s Day 1 box office collection and its future predictions.
Marco Box Office Collection Day 1
On its opening day, Marco made an impressive debut at the box office, earning approximately ₹4.21 crore net in India across all languages. The film performed particularly well in its primary market, Malayalam, but also had a modest showing in Hindi and Telugu. Here’s a breakdown of Marco‘s Day 1 box office collection:
- Total India Net Collection: ₹4.21 Crore
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- Malayalam: ₹4.2 Crore
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- Hindi: ₹0.01 Crore
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- Telugu: ₹0 Crore
- 1st Day Worldwide Collection: Not yet disclosed.
- 1st Day Overseas Collection: Not yet disclosed.
- 1st Day India Gross Collection: Not yet disclosed.
Marco Day 1 Malayalam (2D) Occupancy: A Strong Start
The occupancy in various regions was as follows:
- Morning Shows: 72.75%
- Afternoon Shows: 71.18%
- Evening Shows: 74.79%
- Night Shows: 87.43%
Here’s a breakdown of Marco’s occupancy in key Malayalam regions:
- Kochi: 88.75% (Morning: 81%, Night: 98%)
- Trivandrum: 79.25% (Morning: 69%, Night: 94%)
- Bengaluru: 59.25% (Morning: 63%, Night: 79%)
- Chennai: 46.75% (Morning: 16%, Night: 80%)
- Kozhikode: 84.75% (Morning: 73%, Night: 94%)
- Thrissur: 86.75% (Morning: 76%, Night: 98%)
- Kollam: 97.00% (Morning: 93%, Night: 100%)
- Kottayam: 98.00% (Morning: 97%, Night: 100%)
- Alappuzha: 88.00% (Morning: 78%, Night: 98%)
Marco Day 1 Hindi (2D) Occupancy: Modest Performance
In contrast to its success in Malayalam, Marco performed relatively weakly in Hindi-speaking regions on its opening day. The Hindi occupancy was just 17.52%. The distribution in various regions was:
- Mumbai: 40.00% (Night: 64%)
- National Capital Region (NCR): 13.00% (Night: 8%)
- Pune: 9.67% (Night: 20%)
- Bengaluru: 33.00% (Night: 40%)
- Hyderabad: 17.00% (Night: 26%)
- Ahmedabad: 10.00% (Night: 0%)
- Surat: 7.00% (Night: 0%)
- Jaipur: 20.00% (Morning: 20%)
Marco Day 1 Telugu (2D) Occupancy: No Shows Reported
In Telugu-speaking regions, Marco had a negligible impact on its opening day. The film recorded an overall 8.74% occupancy, and there were no reported shows in the morning, afternoon, or evening slots. The night shows also saw minimal attendance in Telugu regions.
Marco’s Future Box Office Predictions
Given Marco’s strong performance on Day 1, particularly in its Malayalam-speaking regions, the film is likely to see steady growth in the coming days. While the Hindi and Telugu occupancy remains low, the film’s Malayalam fanbase is likely to continue driving its box office collections. If the positive word-of-mouth continues, Marco could see an increase in collections over the weekend, especially in major Kerala markets.
Predictions for the Coming Days
- India Net Collection (Next 3 Days): ₹15-20 Crore (Estimate)
- Worldwide Collection: ₹30-40 Crore (Estimate)
- Overseas Collection: Expected to show steady growth in markets with a strong South Indian diaspora.
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