Dulquer's 'I Am Game' Opens Lower Than 'King of Kotha' on Day One

Dulquer Salman's Malayalam film *I Am Game* collected ₹5.40 crore on its release day, September 3, falling short of the ₹6.85 crore opening of his previous Malayalam film, *King of Kotha*. The film's opening day earnings included ₹4.55 crore from the Malayalam version, ₹75 lakh from Telugu, and ₹10 lakh from Hindi, across 2,714 screens in India. It outperformed *Bethlehem Family Unit* (₹4.05 crore) and *Khalifa* (₹5.35 crore) on their respective release days. *I Am Game* marks Dulquer's return to Malayalam cinema after three years, following the underwhelming performance of *King of Kotha*, which totaled ₹31.35 crore. With no major competing releases currently, the film may sustain its theatrical run.