1 / 5Director Sudipto Sen's controversial film has been under the radar even before it hits the theatre on May 5. The film registered the highest-ever collection of nearly Rs 16 crore on Sunday, May 7 but witness a slight drop on its first Monday, yet managed to collect in double digits.2 / 5 Despite controversies, mixed reviews, bans and boycott, the film is having a successful run at the box office and crossed 50 crores on Day 5 (May 09). While the film has received support from many, some have accused it of being propaganda and called for a ban. 3 / 5The Kerala Story had earned Rs 8 crore on the opening day and recorded the fifth-highest opening for a Hindi film in 2023 after Pathaan (Rs 55 crore), Salman Khan-starrer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (Rs 15.81 crore), Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor's romance drama TJMM (Rs 15.7 crore), and Ajay Devgn starrer Bholaa (Rs 11.20 crore). Its first-day collection was more than that of Shehzada starring Kartik Aaryan and Akshay Kumar-Emraan Hashmi flick Selfiee.4 / 5The film features Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani, and Siddhi Idhani in lead roles.5 / 5It revolves around the forced conversion of non-Muslim girls in Kerala. It was accused of 'falsely claiming' that 32,000 women got radicalised and were deployed in terror missions. While the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) found it suitable for public exhibition, a string of petitions demanding a stay on its release were filed.