KATHMANDU: South Indian films continue to dominate the box office, outperforming Bollywood blockbusters. Last year, Pushpa 2: The Rule outgrossed Jawan, Pathaan, and Stree 2 to become the highest-grossing film. Now, in 2025, L2: Empuraan is sweeping the box office.

On March 27, L2: Empuraan came out and already surpassed colossal records within its first four days. According to Indian media platform Dainik Jagran, the movie surpassed the box office collection of Chhava of Bollywood.

Laxman Utekar-directorial Chhava earned ₹156.62 crore worldwide within its initial four days. The same, Prithviraj Sukumaran-directorial L2: Empuraan, has stomped ahead with an astonishing ₹165 crore in the same timeframe.

This action-packed thriller is the follow-up to the 2019 blockbuster Lucifer and is proving to be a box office phenomenon. With its tight script and superb performances, L2: Empuraan is another example of the manner in which South Indian cinema is setting new standards in the industry.