This film had the greatest return on investment of 2024 with the production cost standing at Rs 3 crores, and a total income of Rs…, not Pushpa 2, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Stree 2.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Street 2, and others aside, this film became a nationwide sensation when it released after accumulating 3 crores in production costs.

There is no doubt that 2024 was a revolutionary time for Indian cinema, it managed to smash every record and surpass every benchmark set. Kalki 2898AD and Pushpa 2 took the world by storm and brought in torrents of fans to the cinemas, also managing to dominate social media. This trend continued with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which managed to set the box office on fire.

One of the most important films of the year was Pushpa 2: The Rule which was headlined by Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna, which I believe is among the major highlights of this period. Its estimated cost of Rs 350 crore was paid off when the revenue exceeded Rs 1400 crore. A similar trend was seen with the high budget A sci-fi extravaganza Kalki 2898 AD which raked in around Rs 1200 crore while on a budget of a whopping Rs 600 crore. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 with an earning of 423 crore made on a 150 crore budget was the 5th most grossing film of the year. Several other films did experience success from a business point of view, however, in profitability, a particular regional film surpassed all other hits becoming the highest grossing Indian film of 2024.

A Movie That Surprised Its Viewers and Much More

Above all, the industry was found to be surprised at the success “Premalu” achieved, the film earned the title of the most profitable film of the year. The film was made on a relatively low budget of Rs 3 crore, yet grossed 136 crores across the globe making it 45 times more profitable than the original budget. Due to its revenue, the film shattered previous records and achieved the highest revenue for a malayalam film in 2024.

About The Movie

The narrative of the movie revolves around a boy Sachin Santhosh (Naslen K. Gafoor), who is stuck in a love triangle while trying to find his soulmate. The movie also includes Mamitha Baiju Sangeeth Prathap, Akhila Bhargavan, Shyam Mohan, Meenakshi Raveendran, Mathew Thomas and Althaf Salim. The film was conceived by Girish AD, Premalu and, unlike other films which have iconic casts and heavy budgets, was successfully liked by people for its great storyline and engaging characters. The movie was released in theaters on February 9th 2024 and this romantic comedy is currently available on Disney Plus Hotstar for viewing.