# Pennum Porattum's Box Office Buzz: Day 2 Brings Modest Gains for Rajesh Madhavan's Debut! Imagine a directorial debut that dives into a village gripped by death, judgment, and raw human struggles—now imagine it pulling in audiences despite the odds. *Penum Porattum*, Rajesh Madhavan's bold first feature, released on February 13, 2026, and is already making waves in the Malayalam circuit with its gritty tale of marginalized lives in Pattada village[1][6]. Kicking off with a solid **₹0.11 crore net** on Day 1 in India, the film ranked as the 10th top Malayalam opener of 2026 so far, collecting **₹0.11 crore worldwide** that day[3][4]. By Day 2, it added just enough to push totals to **₹0.12 crore worldwide** (India net: ₹0.11 Cr, India gross: ₹0.12 Cr), signaling steady but cautious audience interest[1][4][5]. Facing a reported budget of around 5 crore, the verdict remains wide open—will word-of-mouth from its poignant story of Gopalan Master, Charulatha, and Suttu's battles against village violence propel it further?[2][6] User ratings hover at a middling **5/10** on platforms like Sacnilk, hinting at polarized reactions to its heavy themes of injustice and fragile hope[1]. In a crowded Malayalam box office, it edges out newcomers like *Sukhamano Sukham* (₹0.11 Cr total) but trails bigger releases—yet for a debut tackling such unflinching narratives, every lakh counts[5].
Citations
1.http://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Pennum_Porattum_2026
2.https://tenvow.com/box-office/pennum-porattum-collection-budget-ott/
3.https://baapofmovies.com/pennum-porattum-day-wise-box-office-collection/
4.https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/pennum-porattum/box-office.html
5.https://www.filmibeat.com/movies/malayalam-box-office-collection.html
6.https://letterboxd.com/film/pennum-porattum/
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