Nivin Pauly is Back in the Spotlight
After a brief hiatus, Nivin Pauly has made a strong comeback with his latest film, ‘Sarvam Maya’. Released during Christmas 2025, the movie gradually gained momentum at the box office and has now emerged as a major success, firmly re-establishing Nivin at the center of Malayalam cinema.
‘Sarvam Maya’ Becomes a Superhit, Enters Top 10 Highest-Grossing Malayalam Films
Nivin Pauly’s supernatural comedy, Sarvam Maya, is making waves at the box office, emerging as a surprise blockbuster. With each passing day, the film continues to break records and has now secured a place among the top 10 highest-grossing Malayalam movies of all time worldwide.
Directed by Akhil Sathyan, Sarvam Maya has surpassed Mohanlal’s Lucifer, which had a worldwide gross of ₹127.50 crore, to claim the 10th spot. It has also overtaken the romantic comedy Premalu (₹131.50 crore) in just 19 days, making it the 9th biggest grosser in Malayalam cinema.
The film’s success story began with a stellar opening of over ₹10 crore, and it has maintained strong and consistent collections both domestically and internationally. As of now, Sarvam Maya has grossed approximately ₹132 crore worldwide, including around ₹78.25 crore at the domestic box office.
With minimal competition in the coming weeks, the film is expected to surpass Mohanlal’s Pulimurugan (₹139.50 crore), potentially climbing even higher in the list of all-time Malayalam blockbusters.
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(2025), starring Nivin Pauly, is expected to release on OTT in early February 2026.
Sarvam Maya OTT Streaming Details
- Platform: Reports indicate that JioHotstar has acquired the digital streaming rights for a significant amount.
- Expected Release Date: While an official announcement is pending, the film is projected to stream starting in the second week of February 2026, approximately 45 days after its theatrical debut.
- Theatrical Background: The film was released on December 25, 2025, and became a major box office success, crossing the ₹100 crore milestone globally.
Movie Overview
- Genre: Horror-fantasy comedy.
- Director: Akhil Sathyan.
- Cast: Nivin Pauly, Riya Shibu (as “Delulu”), Aju Varghese, and Preity Mukhundhan.
- Plot: The story follows Prabhendu, an atheist musician from a family of priests, who encounters a friendly Gen-Z ghost named Delulu while performing rituals for money.
