Kaathal – The Core box has been getting exceptional response from all quarters and this has started translating into box office revenue for Jeo Baby's Mammootty and Jyotika-starrer. The film recorded a 19% jump in revenue on its second day in theatres compared to the premiere day. While the film recorded an opening of Rs 1.05 crore nett, Kaathal earned Rs 1.25 crore in the domestic market on Friday, industry tracker Sacnilk reported. On Friday, Kaathal witnessed an overall occupancy of 30.84%. During the morning shows, the movie had an 18.06% occupancy within the Malayalam market. However, as the day progressed, the percentages experienced a consistent increase: rising to 21.56% during the afternoon showings, 31.69% during the evening shows, and peaking at 52.04% for the night screenings. According to the local industry tracker What The Fuss, Kaathal had a total of 604 shows in Kerala on Friday, with 52,864 admissions. The film garnered over Rs 80 lakh in this market with an occupancy rate of 32.09%, recording a 13% jump in the state. After initially premiering on 150 screens on Thursday, Kaathal expanded to 175 screens by the second day of its release, owing to positive responses. Watch Kaathal – The Core trailer here: While Kaathal's daily box office figures may appear lower compared to Mammootty's last theatrical release, Kannur Squad, which grossed Rs 2.2 crore on Day 1 and Rs 2.5 crore on Day 2, the current numbers are commendable considering the significantly lower budget of Jeo Baby's film. Expressing immense happiness over the film's reception, Jyotika wrote on Instagram: "Some movies are made for the right reasons, with pure intentions and only for the love of cinema. Kaathal - The Core is one such film which was earnestly made from the core of the entire team. Thank you to the most wonderful audience for recognising and respecting this emotion. 🙏" "Your love for a good film will only make cinema a better place. All my love and respect and a big salute to the real life hero Mammootty sir!!!! 🫡 To the daring and supremely talented Jeo Baby, to the revolutionary writers Adarsh Sukumaran and Paulson Skaria and the whole team for making me part of this Gem." "Omana and Matthew will forever live in the core of my heart," she concluded. In its review of the film, The Indian Express noted: "Kaathal – The Core is a groundbreaking film that should be watched by all, particularly those in the film industry who continue to present recycled age-old narratives, expecting unquestioning acceptance from the audiences."
