Eko
Box
Office
Collection:
The
Malayalam
mystery
thriller
Eko̅,
starring
Sandeep
Pradeep
in
the
lead,
has
completed
ten
days
at
the
box
office
with
a
steady
performance
in
Kerala
and
select
overseas
markets.
As
the
film
steps
into
Day
11
of
its
theatrical
run
on
December
1,
early
estimates
suggest
that
the
Dinjith
Ayyathan
directorial
has
collected
approximately
₹17.85
crore
net
in
India
so
far,
according
to
trade
tracking
website
Sacnilk.
Released
in
cinemas
on
November
21,
Eko̅
opened
to
moderate
occupancy
on
its
first
day,
collecting
around
₹0.8
crore.
The
film
registered
a
strong
upward
movement
over
its
opening
weekend,
with
Day
2
and
Day
3
bringing
in
₹1.85
crore
and
₹3.05
crore,
respectively.
However,
collections
witnessed
a
drop
during
the
weekdays.
From
Monday
to
Thursday
of
the
first
week,
daily
earnings
gradually
declined,
with
Day
4
at
₹1.7
crore,
followed
by
₹1.65
crore,
₹1.4
crore,
and
₹1.2
crore
on
subsequent
days.
By
the
end
of
its
first
week,
Eko̅
had
amassed
a
total
of
₹11.65
crore.
The
second
weekend
brought
some
recovery
in
collections.
On
its
second
Friday,
the
film
earned
approximately
₹1.45
crore,
followed
by
a
stronger
Saturday
at
₹2.25
crore.
Day
10,
which
fell
on
Sunday,
recorded
an
estimated
₹2.5
crore
based
on
early
rough
data.
With
this,
the
ten-day
India
net
total
stands
at
around
₹17.85
crore.
Trade
observers
are
now
watching
how
the
film
performs
on
weekdays
during
its
second
week,
which
will
be
crucial
in
determining
its
final
lifetime
total.
Cast,
crew,
and
narrative
overview
Directed
by
Dinjith
Ayyathan
and
written
and
cinematographed
by
Bahul
Ramesh,
Eko̅
marks
the
duo’s
reunion
after
their
earlier
collaboration
in
Kishkindha
Kaandam.
The
film
is
produced
by
MRK
Jhayaram
under
the
Aaradyaa
Studios
banner,
making
it
the
production
house’s
debut
venture.
The
cast
includes
Vineeth,
Narain,
Binu
Pappu,
Ashokan,
and
Biana
Momin
in
prominent
roles,
along
with
Sim
Zhi
Fei,
NG
Hung
Shen,
Ranjith
Shekhar,
and
Saheer
Muhammed.
Set
in
the
mist-covered
hills
of
Kaattukunnu,
the
story
follows
Mlaathi
Chedathi
and
Peeyoos
as
their
lives
intersect
with
the
shadowy
legacy
of
Kuriyachan,
a
complex
figure
portrayed
as
both
a
businessman
and
an
outlaw.
The
narrative
blends
elements
of
myth
and
crime,
exploring
moral
conflict
against
a
rural
backdrop.
Eko̅
also
serves
as
the
concluding
chapter
of
Bahul
Ramesh’s
thematic
“Animal
Trilogy,”
which
includes
Kishkindha
Kaandam
and
Kerala
Crime
Files:
Season
2.
The
trilogy
is
known
for
linking
standalone
stories
through
shared
thematic
elements
involving
crime,
ethics,
and
the
subtle
presence
of
animals
as
symbolic
triggers.
With
music
by
Mujeeb
Majeed
and
editing
by
Sooraj
E
S,
the
film’s
technical
crew
features
several
technicians
from
the
Malayalam
industry.
With
its
second
weekend
now
behind
it,
Eko̅
has
entered
the
weekday
phase
of
its
second
week,
where
collections
typically
depend
on
sustained
audience
interest.