After a promising start at the box office, ‘JSK – Janaki V vs State of Kerala’ has wrapped up its first Saturday with an estimated Rs 81 lakhs in India net collections, bringing its 3-day total to Rs 2.91 crore. While the film saw a slight dip compared to its opening day, its overall performance still reflects a decent run.
Occupancy grows steadily through the day
As reported by the Sacnilk website, on Saturday (Day 3), the film registered an overall 16.72% occupancy across Malayalam screens. Though the morning shows saw a low turnout at 5.61%, viewership steadily increased. It peaked at 28.52% during night shows.Key regions like Kochi (31% night occupancy) and Chennai (36%) showed better engagement. Meanwhile Bengaluru maintained a consistent pace with a respectable 27.75% overall occupancy.
Audience response remains moderate but supportive
Directed by Pravin Narayanan, the courtroom drama features Suresh Gopi in a powerful role alongside Shruthi Ramachandran, Anupama Parameswaran, and Divya Pillai.
The first reviews for the Suresh Gopi starrer are mixed and ETimes gave the movie a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5. An excerpt from our review reads, “The film does suffer from its length and a muddled screenplay. A tighter, crisper edit would have served it better. While Suresh Gopi’s monologues are familiar to Malayali audiences, they could have been trimmed without taking anything away from the film. Towards the climax, the lengthy dialogues become long-winded and, frankly, grating so close to the resolution. Some awkward English dialogues also stand out. That Pravin resists opting for a “socially acceptable” ending, however, makes the film watchable.”Despite being a serious genre with niche appeal, ‘JSK’ has found a steady urban audience.However, the film will need stronger word-of-mouth and a weekend push to improve its chances in the coming weekdays.
