Patriot Film Launch Faces A Income Sharing Dispute
The upcoming Malayalam movie Patriot, starring Mammootty and Mohanlal, is going through a doable theatre boycott in Kerala on account of a revenue-sharing dispute. The Movie Exhibitors United Group of Kerala (FEUOK) has objected to the producer’s proposed revenue-sharing method, which suggests a 60:40 ratio for the primary two weeks, with 60% going to the producer and 40% to theatre homeowners.
The present business method in Kerala theatres allocates 60% to the producer and 40% to the exhibitor within the first week, adopted by 55:45 within the second week and 50:50 within the third week. FEUOK president Ok. Vijayakumar acknowledged that agreeing to the producer’s proposal would trigger important monetary losses to theatre homeowners.
Patriot, directed by Mahesh Narayanan, is a spy motion drama centered round a controversial intelligence mission, that includes a formidable solid, together with Kunchacko Boban, Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara, and Revathi. The movie is scheduled to launch on April 23, 2026, and marks the reunion of Mammootty and Mohanlal after almost a decade.
The dispute has led to hypothesis that Patriot might be blacklisted by theatres in Kerala if the difficulty is not resolved. The makers are but to touch upon the state of affairs. Mammootty and Mohanlal are two of Malayalam cinema’s greatest icons, and their collaboration has generated enormous buzz amongst followers.
