Level Cross box office collection day 1: Asif Ali's movie has a decent opening; collects THIS much

The Asif Ali-starrer psychological thriller Level Cross, which was released on July 26, has been getting rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. The film, starring Asif Ali, Amala Paul, and Sharafudheen, revolves around the three characters and a deserted region. Directed by Arfaz Ayub, the Malayalam film is presented by noted director Jeethu Joseph. Here’s how much the film has collected on its opening day:

Level Cross box office collection day 1

According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the Asif Ali-led psychological thriller opened to impressive numbers, earning over Rs 28 lakh against its Rs 10 crore budget. The movie also enjoyed a decent Malayalam occupancy of 15.48% on its opening day. 

As per the trend, the film is expected to make more money over the weekend. Notably, the film clashed with the major Tamil biggie Raayan, starring Dhanush, at the Kerala box office. Although the Tamil film has more hype considering its scale and star cast, Asif Ali's film has also managed to win the hearts of Malayali and Tamil audiences. It continues to get more footfall, thanks to the positive word-of-mouth the film has been generating.

Director Arfaz on casting the lead actors

Earlier, director Arfaz revealed details about the casting of the film Level Cross. He mentioned that although he knew Asif as "an extraordinary actor" before, he realised the actor’s potential while working with him in Kooman (2022). 

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Regarding Amala Paul’s casting, Arfaz said that he conceived the character of Chaithali as a tall, beautiful, headstrong, and modern woman. Considering these traits, Amala was his first choice, and he wrote the script with her in mind.

More about Level Cross

Directed by Arfaz Ayub, Level Cross is set in an imaginary place where Amala Paul plays a psychiatrist, while Asif Ali plays an unruly man who works as a gateman at a deserted place. What happens when their worlds collide as they discover unexpected similarities forms the crux of the story.

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