Janaki V vs State of Kerala box office collection day 2: Suresh Gopi's Malayalam film earns Rs 1 crore in India
Janaki V vs State of Kerala stays stable on first Friday
Janaki V vs State of Kerala hit the screens on July 17 and collected a decent Rs 1.1 crore (nett) in India on the opening day. It then stayed strong on its first Friday. According to Sacnilk, a trade website, the courtroom drama earned Rs 1 crore on its second day.
Janaki V vs State of Kerala had an overall occupancy of 11.64% on the second day. The morning shows recorded an occupancy of 5.14%. The afternoon shows saw an occupancy of nearly 9.47%. The night shows fared the best on this front, as they had an occupancy of nearly 20%
Janaki V vs State of Kerala recorded its best occupancy in Mumbai (19.5%) and Bengaluru (18.75%). It, however, did not find much patronage in markets such as Alappuzha (6%) and Hyderabad (12.33%)
Day-wise breakdown for Janaki V vs State of Kerala
Day 1: Rs 1.1 crore
Day 2: Rs 1 crore
The total collection stands at Rs 2.1 crore
Why did Janaki V State of Kerala land in trouble ahead of its release?
Janaki V vs State of Kerala landed in a controversy ahead of its release when the CBFC asked for 96 edits and told the makers to change the title/character's name. However, after a court-mediated discussion, the number of edits was reduced to two. The character's name was muted in two courtroom sequences, and the title was tweaked.
This caused the film to be delayed by a few weeks.
Janani V vs State of Kerala review
Janaki V vs State of Kerala received mixed reviews with critics lauding the concept but panning the execution. India Today gave the film ⅖.
'With a more cohesive screenplay, restrained editing, and a clearer narrative focus, this courtroom drama could have made a far greater impact,' read a portion of the review.
The mediocre word-of-mouth could spell trouble for the film once the initial buzz dies down.
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Janaki V vs State of Kerala
Janaki V vs State of Kerala is a courtroom drama that examines the life of a woman named Janaki V. After a horrific incident near her hometown, she sets out on a relentless quest for justice. The film explores her struggles while highlighting the defects of the system. Janaki V vs State of Kerala stars Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran.
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