Trending film The Kerala Story has been in the news off-late for its controversial content. Starring Adah Sharma, The Kerala Story is directed by Sudipto Sen. The film which opened big refuses to slow down and continues its successful run in the theatres surprising the audiences and the film industry. The Kerala Story the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office worldwide on its second Friday.
Despite releases of new Hindi films, Vidyut Jammwal's spy thriller IB 71 and Bellamkonda Srinivas's Bollywood debut Chatrapathi, The Kerala Story collected Rs 12.23 crore on May 12, taking its net domestic collection to Rs 93.37 crore and worldwide gross collection to Rs 109.25 crore.
The Kerala Story is now the fifth Bollywood film to cross 100 crore mark at the box office globally in 2023 after Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham-starrer Pathaan, Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, Ajay Devgn and Tabu-starrer Bholaa, and Salman Khan and Pooja Hegde-starrer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan.
The Kerala Story has stirred controversy called as a propaganda piece by opposition leaders, including Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who also banned the film in her state. Tamil Nadu multiplex owners have also stopped the film's screenings. In contrast, it has been endorsed by PM Modi and declared tax-free in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.