In a surprising turn at the Indian box office this Monday, it was a Gujarati film that stole the show. Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate, a small-scale devotional drama, emerged as the biggest money-spinner of Monday, collecting an impressive Rs 1.74 crore; it has taken the overall collection of the film to Rs 28.94 crore. The film’s phenomenal Monday hold has stunned trade experts, surpassing several major national titles running in theatres.Trade circles have noted that Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate has benefited immensely from strong word-of-mouth and repeat audiences. The film’s mix of devotion, drama, and emotion has found universal appeal among family audiences. Its Monday figures are higher than several Hindi and pan-India releases, reaffirming the growing power of Gujarati cinema in the domestic market.In comparison, Rishab Shetty’s Kantara 2, which has been maintaining a decent run since release, managed Rs 35 lakh on Monday, a respectable figure given its overall lifetime collection currently stands at Rs 618.50 crore. Paresh Rawal;s courtroom drama The Taj Story after having a steady 2nd weekend dropped by over 85 % to collect just Rs 31 lakh on Monday. Similarly, the latest addition to horror comedy universe Thamma earned Rs 35 lakh..Rashmika Mandanna’s The Girlfriend continued to perform well with Rs 1.10 crore on Monday. Meanwhile, historical re-release Baahubali: The Epic added just Rs 20 lakh. Though the numbers are modest, the re-release continues to draw fans nostalgic for SS Rajamouli’s visual spectacle.Pranav Mohanlal’s Dies Irae, on the other hand, collected ₹65 lakh on Monday, maintaining its niche audience among younger viewers. Romantic drama Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat surprised analysts with a strong Rs 1.5 crore, benefitting from positive word-of-mouth and good occupancy. Overall, Monday’s box office belonged squarely to Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate, which outperformed every other film across industries.Dharmendra Health Updates: Hema Malini and Esha Deol rubbish reports of the actor’s death.
