Around 127 movies were released in 2012. The maximum number of films were released this year since 1982 - garnering a business worth Rs.600 crore.
2012 was the year of Janapriyanayakan Dileep who came up with films Mayamohini, My Boss, Mr Marumakan and Spanish Masala. Mohanlal had 5 releases out of which 'Run Babby Run' ran well. Other hits of Mohanlal include B.Unnikrishnan's 'Grandmaster' and Ranjith's 'Spirit'. Mammootty had 7 releases out of which only 'Bavuttiyude Namathil' saved his face.
Kunjacko Boban had a dream run this year with blockbuster 'Ordinary' and Mallu singh. Fahadh faasil had 3 hits including Diamond Necklace, 22 Female Kottayam and Annayum Rasoolum. 2012 witnessed the rise of Dulquer Salmaan with year's first hit 'Second Show' and superhit 'Ustad Hotel'. Prithviraj's debut film in Bollywood 'Aiyyaa' released this year and he has 'Ayalum Njanum Thammil' as a hit in his credit. Nivin Pauly smashed as a romantic hero in blockbuster 'Thattathin Marayathu'.
Out of which 10 of the highest grossers are listed below :
1. Mayamohini - 19.63 Crores
Dileep's female avatar, Mayamohini received extraordinary response from the audience eventhough it received negative word of mouth and critical reception.
2. Ordinary - 15.11 Crores
Ordinary had an extra-ordinary run all over kerala with the support from family audience. Ordinary was the first blockbuster of the year.
3. Run Babby Run - 14.36 Crores
A typical Joshiy film which received huge opening in theatres. After Christian Brothers, another roaring blockbuster from Mohanlal-Joshiy team.
4. Thattathin Marayathu - 12.90 Crores
The Musical romantic trendsetter of the year. Upon it's release Thattathin Marayath developed cult following especially among the youths of kerala.
5. My Boss - 12* Crores
My Boss is the last among the 5 blockbusters of 2012. It is continuing it's successful run in 2013 as well. My Boss is second blockbuster of Dileep this year.
6. Ustad Hotel - 9.12 Crores
Dulquer Salmaan who started his career in 2012 itself came up with a superhit under the director Anwar Rasheed. The film could have done better if it's release was timed wisely.
7. Spirit - 8.20 Crores
Spirit released with much hype as a socially themed film against alcohol. Spirit got the highest initial collection ever for a Ranjith film.
8. Mallu Singh - 8.50 Crores
In 2010 - PokkiriRaja, 2011 - Seniors and in 2012 Vyshakh is back with another hit 'Mallu Singh'. Unni Mukundan's first film as the lead.
9. Grandmaster - 7 Crores
First malayalam venture of UTV Motion Pictures. The film received high appreciation from the critics. Third film of Mohanlal in the list.
10. Ayalum Njanum Thammil - 6.28 Crores
The film was well received by the critics as well as audience. But this film was worsly affected by the theater strike.
2012 was the year of Janapriyanayakan Dileep who came up with films Mayamohini, My Boss, Mr Marumakan and Spanish Masala. Mohanlal had 5 releases out of which 'Run Babby Run' ran well. Other hits of Mohanlal include B.Unnikrishnan's 'Grandmaster' and Ranjith's 'Spirit'. Mammootty had 7 releases out of which only 'Bavuttiyude Namathil' saved his face.
Kunjacko Boban had a dream run this year with blockbuster 'Ordinary' and Mallu singh. Fahadh faasil had 3 hits including Diamond Necklace, 22 Female Kottayam and Annayum Rasoolum. 2012 witnessed the rise of Dulquer Salmaan with year's first hit 'Second Show' and superhit 'Ustad Hotel'. Prithviraj's debut film in Bollywood 'Aiyyaa' released this year and he has 'Ayalum Njanum Thammil' as a hit in his credit. Nivin Pauly smashed as a romantic hero in blockbuster 'Thattathin Marayathu'.
Out of which 10 of the highest grossers are listed below :
1. Mayamohini - 19.63 Crores
Dileep's female avatar, Mayamohini received extraordinary response from the audience eventhough it received negative word of mouth and critical reception.
2. Ordinary - 15.11 Crores
Ordinary had an extra-ordinary run all over kerala with the support from family audience. Ordinary was the first blockbuster of the year.
A typical Joshiy film which received huge opening in theatres. After Christian Brothers, another roaring blockbuster from Mohanlal-Joshiy team.
4. Thattathin Marayathu - 12.90 Crores
The Musical romantic trendsetter of the year. Upon it's release Thattathin Marayath developed cult following especially among the youths of kerala.
5. My Boss - 12* Crores
My Boss is the last among the 5 blockbusters of 2012. It is continuing it's successful run in 2013 as well. My Boss is second blockbuster of Dileep this year.
6. Ustad Hotel - 9.12 Crores
Dulquer Salmaan who started his career in 2012 itself came up with a superhit under the director Anwar Rasheed. The film could have done better if it's release was timed wisely.
7. Spirit - 8.20 Crores
Spirit released with much hype as a socially themed film against alcohol. Spirit got the highest initial collection ever for a Ranjith film.
8. Mallu Singh - 8.50 Crores
In 2010 - PokkiriRaja, 2011 - Seniors and in 2012 Vyshakh is back with another hit 'Mallu Singh'. Unni Mukundan's first film as the lead.
9. Grandmaster - 7 Crores
First malayalam venture of UTV Motion Pictures. The film received high appreciation from the critics. Third film of Mohanlal in the list.
10. Ayalum Njanum Thammil - 6.28 Crores
The film was well received by the critics as well as audience. But this film was worsly affected by the theater strike.
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