Talk:List of highest-grossing Malayalam films/Archive 1

Archive 1

Reference bloat

@Nikkznikkinikkz: Is the reference bloat supposed to trick us into thinking that the various data is super-verified? I'm looking at Pokkiri Raja where you added eight references to prove that 1) it was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2010 and 2) that it grossed 32 crore. Only two of those eight references say anything about the film being "the biggest hit of the year" or similar.[1][2] (One of them is a slideshow, which is always a weak reference.) The rest of the references I assume you picked because their use of hyperbolic labels like "super hit" and "blockbuster" are somehow supposed to imply "highest-grossing"? None of the other references support the 32 crore claim, which looks like you just fabricated the number. Am I imagining this? Did I miss it from one of the eight references? That's a lot of references to have to weed through, so maybe I did. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 15:45, 11 February 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 January 2023

Lucifer = 175 crores 103.70.197.174 (talk) 08:27, 4 January 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 12:58, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

Unsourced sections

I have blanked two sections on the article, Timeline of gross records and List of highest-grossing film franchises. Timeline of gross records uses IMDb as the only reference. IMDb is considered unreliable for any information on Wikipedia and cannot be used as a source. List of highest-grossing film franchises does not cite any source. Please cite each entry if the section is to be replaced. Malayala Sahityam (talk) 13:45, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

Gross Collection

The gross collection of a film is the sum of all the money earned from ticket sales during its theatrical release. Please keep that in mind whenever you edit the collection of a movie in this page. i have corrected Collection of Lucifer(200 cr), Bheeshma, Kurup(100 cr+) multiple times. Revenue from other resources are not added for rest of the movies . Tusk001 (talk) 08:05, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

In that case, there must be a source which mentions the gross collection from theatres alone. What's the source for Bheeshma Parvam collecting 87 crore? Or Lucifer collecting 127.4 crore? If you cannot cite a reliable source for these values, the information should not be included in Wikipedia. I will have a closer look at all the sources as soon as possible and will remove the figures which cannot be verified with the cited source. If you have a reliable source from which you got these figures, feel free to include the figures and add the new citation. Malayala Sahityam (talk) 10:47, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

Editing collection

Whoever is keep adding mamangam and madhuraraja as 100 cr please stop doing . The producer himself said mamangam was a flop a few days back ,and from the figures (12 cr for mamangam and 11 cr for madhura raj) that bookmyshow officially announced for these movies , it's impossible to reach 100 cr though gross collection .

So anyone adding or removing please share what made you do it ad well.

Tusk001 (talk) 22:42, 14 May 2023 (UTC)

Regarding Updating Collection

I have been considering Twitter, as well as other Malayalam tracking pages and credible websites like Hindustan Times, for updating the collection. It is evident that publications such as Indian Express and Hindustan Times primarily rely on official movie pages and promotional figures provided by producers when reporting collection numbers. This acknowledgment was made by the producer of Mamangam recently. In my efforts to ensure the collection figures are as accurate as possible, I diligently track all these sources, with a particular focus on the tracking figures. However, I am aware that tracking figures alone cannot be considered a reliable reference due to frequent edits, and it may not be accepted by some viewers and fans. Therefore, I prefer to update the collection solely based on trustworthy sources as a reference. This approach may lead to some inaccuracies in the collection figures, but it allows for more effective and manageable updates, reducing the need for excessive edits without proper references.

I would appreciate hearing your opinion on this matter as well.

Tusk001 (talk) 05:28, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

Adding fake collections

@Sudhechishan The recent statement by the producer of "Mamangam" suggests that the reported collection figures were merely promotional and not accurate. It has been noted multiple times on the talk page that the inclusion of inflated collections for "Mamangam" and "Madhuraraja" has been a recurring topic of discussion. It is important to mention that only the gross collection is included on this page, not the total business. Furthermore, it is observed that you consistently add the total business of movies instead of the gross collection. If you continue this practice, it should be applied uniformly to other films as well, rather than solely focusing on movies featuring Mammootty. It is crucial to maintain the integrity of this page as a public platform, rather than a dedicated fan page for any particular actor. Tusk001 (talk) 02:36, 29 May 2023 (UTC)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malikappuram

Why Malikapuram 2022 not in the list. 2001:8F8:183D:F05:F5D0:F6A0:9750:AA56 (talk) 19:20, 5 July 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 September 2023

Please update RDX collection Mosalah97 (talk) 12:52, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 15:18, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

RDX should be Number 5

what with RDX collection, it says it collected about 84 crores, but it's not even in this list Mosalah97 (talk) 11:04, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 November 2023

Dhaneshnair777 (talk) 03:16, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhura_Raja

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. The Herald (Benison) (talk) 05:39, 13 November 2023 (UTC)

Pulimurugan, Lucifer Collection Reference adding

https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1069778&u=pulimurugans-7-year-record-will-be-history-2018%E2%80%94-most-successful-movie-ever-in-mollywood-1069778

https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/lucifer-box-office-mohanlal-film-collects-rs-100-crore-worldwide-5665523/

https://web.archive.org/web/20230609043830/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2023/may/16/survival-thriller-2018-surging-towards-rs-100-crore-mark-2575463.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tusk001 (talk • contribs) 15:31, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Tusk001 (talk) 07:53, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

TOI is not reliable per WP:TOI. The Herald (Benison) (talk) 04:00, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for letting me know. The reference has been removed. Tusk001 (talk) 12:02, 4 January 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 January 2024

Updates need to be maid to the collections 103.161.55.102 (talk) 19:19, 15 January 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. The Herald (Benison) (talk) 02:35, 16 January 2024 (UTC)