The Malayalam digital streaming space has seen a massive surge in 2024, with platforms like Boomex carving out a niche for bold, dramatic, and adult-oriented storytelling. One title that has been generating significant buzz among regional audiences is "Muthalaliyude Bharya" (2024).
If you told the Malayalam film industry a year ago that the biggest discussion on BOOMEX (the new box office aggregator for niche and re-release tracking) would be about a 1965 black-and-white drama, they would have laughed. Yet, here we are.
- Aavesham (~₹155 Cr)
- Manjummel Boys (~₹145 Cr)
- Premalu (~₹135 Cr) … down to #10 (Varshangalkku Shesham ~₹75 Cr).
Boomex has emerged as a dedicated platform for short-form Malayalam web series and films. It caters to an audience looking for content that often steps outside the boundaries of mainstream television. Format: Short episodes designed for quick, mobile viewing.
- Boomex (2024): A Malayalam film that tells the story of a headload worker and his wife.
- Muthalali's Wife (2022): A web series that explores the life of a headload worker's wife and her struggles.
- Headload (2020): A Malayalam film that highlights the challenges faced by headload workers and their families.