# Tovino Thomas’ Pallichattambi Stumbles Hard at Kerala Box Office — Vaazha 2 Shows No Mercy

URL: https://technosports.co.in/tovino-thomas-pallichattambi-stumbles-hard/  
Published: 2026-04-21  
Updated: 2026-04-21  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

It started well enough, but the Kerala box office has spoken — and the verdict for Pallichattambi is far from comfortable. Here’s the full breakdown of what went wrong.

### Pallichattambi Box Office: Day-Wise Kerala Collections

| Day | Kerala Collection |
| --- | --- |
| Day 1 | Rs. 3.05 crore |
| Day 2 | Rs. 1.75 crore |
| Day 3 | Rs. 1.20 crore |
| Day 4 | Rs. 1.30 crore |
| Day 5 | Rs. 1.70 crore |
| **Total (5 Days)** | **Rs. 9 crore** |

### What the Numbers Tell Us?

Pallichattambi, the period action drama headlined by Tovino Thomas, opened with a decent Rs. 3.05 crore on Day 1 — raising hopes that the film could sustain well over the extended weekend. Unfortunately, those hopes were quickly dashed. Day 2 saw a steep fall to Rs. 1.75 crore, and Day 3 dipped even further to Rs. 1.20 crore — a painful slide by any standard.

![Pallichattambi](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/palllmm.jpg)

There was a marginal recovery on Days 4 and 5 (Rs. 1.30 crore and Rs. 1.70 crore respectively), but it wasn’t nearly enough to paint an encouraging picture. A five-day total of Rs. 9 crore gross in Kerala is simply below what’s expected of a Tovino Thomas-led production.

Even a special guest appearance by Prithviraj Sukumaran hasn’t been enough to pull audiences into theatres in significant numbers.

### The Vaazha 2 Factor

Let’s be real — timing played a major role here. Vaazha 2, which is now in its third week, is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down and continues to dominate screens in Kerala. Competition from such a powerhouse sequel is brutal for any new release, especially one entering with mixed word-of-mouth. In the [Malayalam film industry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayalam_cinema), known for its discerning audience base, content reception and peer competition together decide a film’s fate very swiftly.

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### What’s Next for the Film?

At this stage, Pallichattambi has largely sealed its box office trajectory. The priority now shifts to sustaining at modest levels over the coming weeks to reach a respectable final total. Director Dijo Jose Antony’s film — which also stars Kayadu Lohar, Sudheer Karamana, Baburaj, and Johny Antony among others — will need strong weekday holds and positive audience engagement to recover lost ground.

Stay tuned to [Technosports](https://www.technosports.co.in) for daily Malayalam box office updates.

### FAQs

### **Q: How much has Pallichattambi collected in its first 5 days at the Kerala box office?**

 The Tovino Thomas-starrer has grossed a total of Rs. 9 crore in Kerala over its extended first weekend spanning five days.

###    **Q: Why is Pallichattambi underperforming at the box office?**

The film faces a double blow of mixed audience word-of-mouth and stiff competition from the blockbuster Vaazha 2, which continues to dominate Kerala screens in its third week.