Ponman box office collection day 4: Basil Joseph¡¯s black comedy earns Rs 1.23 crore

Ponman box office collection day 4: Basil Joseph¡¯s Ponman, which hit the screens on January 30, is doing decent business at the box office. It collected Rs 75 lakh on the first day and then witnessed some growth over the weekend. Ponman is a black comedy, directed by Jothish Shankar.

Ponman witnesses slight growth

Ponman, which marks Jothish Shankar¡¯s debut as a director, continued its run at the box office on February 2. According to Sacnilk, a trade website, the film collected Rs 1.23 crore (nett) on its fourth day. This is slightly higher than the Rs 1.14 crore it earned on February 1.

Here is the day-wise breakdown:

Day 1: Rs 75 lakh

Day 2: Rs 71 lakh

Day 3: Rs 1.14 crore

Day 4: Rs 1.23 crore

The film¡¯s total collection stands at Rs 3.83 crore. Ponman has received positive reviews with critics praising the performances and the screenplay. The healthy word-of-mouth is expected to help the flick sustain over the weekdays. It is also likely to benefit from the fact that Basil has carved a niche for himself in the industry in recent years with his work in films such as Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey and Jan-E-Man.

About Ponman

Ponman is a black comedy that centres on the bitter feud between two men over gold. The cast is headlined by Basil Joseph, Sajin Gopu, Lijomol Jose, and Anand Manmadhan. The film is helmed by Art Director Jothish Shankar. Ponman hit the screens on January 30 and is currently playing in theatres.

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