Kunchacko Boban and Priya Mani's recent Malayalam thriller, Officer On Duty, received favorable reviews but experienced a modest debut at the Kerala box office, earning merely Rs 1.29 Cr on its first day, as reported by industry analysts Sacnilk.

Directed by Jithu Ashraf, the film is anticipated to build traction in the upcoming days, facing limited competition, with Unni Mukundan’s Get-Set Baby being its primary rival. In response to the initial audience reaction, approximately 35 additional screens and 60 showings were incorporated on the opening day, as stated by the producers.

Officer On Duty box office: Kunchacko’s film rakes in Rs 1.29 Cr in domestic gross

Having released on a working day, the movie, which is scripted by Nayattu and Joseph writer Shahi Kabir, still got off to a decent start – and the numbers are expected to climb during Friday and the following weekend.

The movie has Kunchacko essaying the role of a demoted police officer, whose investigation into a fake gold chain racket, unearths a plot revolving teenage girls, drug peddlers and a slew of revenge murders – with the protagonist battling his own trauma al th while. The makers are yet to reveal the opening day worldwide gross for the film, which also has Unni Lalu, Jagadish, Vishak Nair and Manoj KU.

Where to watch Officer On Duty on OTT

Industry analysts are forecasting that Officer On Duty will emerge as the second major success in Malayalam cinema in 2025, following Asif Ali’s Rekhachithram, which is scheduled to start streaming on SonyLIV from March 7. With no significant releases anticipated in the coming weeks due to the annual examination period, the Kunchacko-starrer is likely to enjoy a prolonged presence in theaters.

Additionally, the film's OTT rights have been acquired by Netflix, which may release the movie on its platform by March 20, 2025.
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