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Marco Box Office Collection Brings Good Numbers In 2 Days (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Unni Mukundan’s recent Malayalam film Marco is performing well at the box office. In two days, the film has earned 8.95 crore in India. In fact, it performed steadily in the two days. The film might be heading towards delivering another success from Mollywood.

Marco Box Office Collection Day 2

On the second day, December 21, Saturday, the film earned 4.65 crore at the box office. This is a very minimal jump of 8% from the previous day’s 4.3 crore. In total, the film earned 8.95 crore in two days.

Almost Crosses Anweshippin Kandethum

The film is only 0.5 crore away from surpassing the entire lifetime collection of Anweshippin Kandethum, another successful film from the Malayalam Cinema this year, that earned 9 crore in India.

Trending Pushpa 2 Box Office Day 17 Ticket Sales Record: Destroys Every Single Indian Film Released In Last 38 Months!

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Pushpa 2 Hindi Box Office Day 17 Strikes 2 More Prabhas – Shraddha Kapoor Records!(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Hysteria continues at the Hindi box office as Allu Arjun hits a massive total of an estimated 667 crore* in only 17 days! This means, on an average, Pushpa 2 Hindi box office earned almost 39 crore every single day and this is sheer madness!

In 17 days, Allu Arjun has already hit some of the biggest records – the biggest Hindi film of 2024, the biggest Hindi dubbed South Indian film at the box office, the biggest Hindi dubbed South Indian franchise at the box office, and entering the 1000 crore club. On the 17th day, it has hit two more records!

Pushpa 2 Box Office Day 17 Estimates

On the 17th day, December 21, the 3rd Saturday, Pushpa 2 roared at the box office yet again bringing as much as 20 – 22 crore with its Hindi version. This is almost 83% jump at the box office compared to the previous day’s 12.5 crore.

Pushpa 2 Records The Biggest Ticket Sales On Bms History (Photo Credit – YouTube)

Allu Arjun is a man of the moment who is just rewriting the history of Indian Cinema, breaking an old record every single and creating a new one, setting up tough targets for the upcoming films to break. In 17 days, the film has touched a massive 17.1 million ticket sales on Bms!

Biggest Ticket Sales

The film has hit the biggest ticket sales in the last 38 months on Bms surpassing the ticket sales of every single Indian film on Bms. Allu Arjun has surpassed Kgf: Chapter 2‘s ticket sales on Bms, which were 17.1 million and has been ruling at number 1 spot ever since it was released on April 14, 2022, since the trending feature was introduced on Bms!

Pushpa 2 Box Office Ticket Sales Day 17

On the 17th day, 3rd Saturday, December 21, the action biggie registered a ticket sale of 347K from 7 Am to 9 Pm.

Kishkindha Kaandam Is The 3rd Most Profitable Mollywood Grosser Of 2024, Check Out Others! (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Malayalam Films in 2024 had a superb run at the box office. The year started with Jayaram and Mammootty’s Abraham Ozler turning into a hit to the last possible release, Marco, also starting on the right note with an opening of 4.30 crore.

Most Profitable Malayalam Film Of 2024

While Abraham Ozler was the first Mollywood hit of 2024, the most profitable film of the year 2024 came soon after with Premalu. The film was mounted on a budget of 9 crore, and it earned 76.10 crore in India in its lifetime and 132.79 crore worldwide. It delivered a profit of a massive 745.5% at the box office.

Mollywood this year hit a total of 1000 crore worldwide in the first half itself, with films like Manjummel Boys, Premalu, Aadujeevitham: The Goat Life, and Aavesham hitting more than 100 crore worldwide.

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Marco Box Office Collection Day 1: Unni Mukundan Starrer Starts On A Good Note (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Malayalam film industry seems to be all set to close the year with another success as Unni Mukundan’s Marco has opened at the box office on a good note. In fact, it has delivered one of the biggest openings for a Malayalam film in the year 2024.

Fourth Best Opening Of 2024

This is the fourth-best opening of the year 2024 after Aadujeevitham, Turbo, and Malaikottai Vaaliban. It has surpassed Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Guruvayoor Ambalanadayil and Fahadh Faasil‘s Aavesham at the box office.

Marco Box Office Collection Day 1

Starring Unni Mukundan, Jagadish, Siddique, Anson Paul, Yukti Thareja, Sreejith Ravi, and Kabir Duhan Singh, the film earned 4.30 crore at the box office on the opening day, December 20, Friday.

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Pushpa 2 Worldwide Box Office Day 16 (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2 still has enough fuel left in its tank, and it won’t slow down anytime soon. Recently, it wrapped up the second week on a historical note, and yesterday, it commenced the third week. Overseas, the film suffered a considerable dent due to two big releases, but it continues to enjoy a splendid run in India. Overall, a solid sum was registered at the worldwide box office on day 16. Keep reading for the detailed collection report!

In India, films like Mufasa: The Lion King, Vanvaas, Viduthalai 2, Ui, and Marco arrived in theatres. Also, there are some leftovers. As a result, the number of shows was reduced considerably. Still, all thanks to impressive occupancy in the evening and night shows, the Allu Arjun starrer amassed a 16.52 crore gross on the third Friday. Overseas, Mufasa: The Lion King...

Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King roars into 663 cinemas in an otherwise quiet weekend for new releases at the UK and Ireland box office.

The animated sequel will be looking to at least match the record-breaking success of its predecessor, 2019’s The Lion King. That film, a remake of the 1994 original, opened on £16.7m in one of the biggest debut weekends for either an animation or a PG-rated title. It ended on £76m and is the 13th highest-grossing film of all time in the UK and Ireland.

Mufasais a prequel that tells the origin story of the eponymous lion. As a lonely and lost cub,...

Disney’s “Moana 2” stayed atop the U.K. and Ireland box office for the third consecutive weekend with £3.6 million ($4.5 million), bringing its cumulative total to £26.4 million ($33.5 million), according to numbers from Comscore.

Universal’s “Wicked” continued to demonstrate staying power in second place, adding £3.4 million in its fourth week for a robust £43.6 million total. Paramount’s “Gladiator II” rounded out the top three with £918,256, pushing its five-week total to £28.4 million. Studiocanal’s “Paddington in Peru” held steady in fourth place, collecting £821,657 for a six-week cumulative of £30.2 million.

Sony’s new entry “Kraven the Hunter” opened in fifth with £686,806. Black Bear’s sixth placed “Conclave” gathered £554,970 in its third week for a £4 million total, while Warner Bros.’ newcomer “Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” debuted in seventh position with £483,583.

Mubi’s “Queer” launched with £293,040 in eighth place, as Warner Bros.’ “Red One,” in ninth position, added £259,405 in...

In the dimly lit hallways of memory and invention lies the chilling story of Enric Marco, a man who, disguised as a Holocaust survivor, crafted a sophisticated narrative that ensnared not only himself but an entire society craving for heroes.

The latest film by directors Jon Garao and Aitor Arregi, “Marco,” invites viewers to journey through the dangerous landscape where truth and deception collide—a space echoing with the shadows of existential dread and the longing for significance.

Based on historical events, the film methodically documents Marco’s daring claim of survival during the horrors of Nazi concentration camps, a claim that, as the narrative unfolds, shows itself as a hideous mirage, a striking reminder of the fragility of human identity when connected to a lie.

Garaño and Arregi, recognized for their past examinations of human weakness and resilience in works like “Handia” and “La trinchera infinita,” return with a...

Marco and it’s Not-So-Smooth Start

The music industry occasionally witnesses songs that start off on a rocky path before climbing their way to glory. That’s the story of Marco, originally composed by Dabzee. Despite the initial buzz, Marco faced severe backlash due to its raw tones and controversial lyrics, leaving it labeled as an ear-sore by many.

But here’s the twist: you can’t keep a good beat down! Enter Ravi Basrur, the maestro behind blockbuster scores like K.G.F., who saw untapped potential in the track. Collaborating with Sony Music, Ravi gave Marco a breathtaking remix, proving that a great producer can truly work wonders.

The “Blood” Makeover

Ravi Basrur didn’t just remix the song; he revitalized it. Renamed Blood, this track underwent a major transformation. Featuring Dabzee’s original vocals, complemented by rap verses from Rohith Siddappa, and lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar, Blood became an electrifying anthem.

Pushpa 2 Kissik Song Verdict Out: Fail To Beat 2 Records, Nail 3! (Photo Credit – Instagram/Facebook)

Pushpa 2 has been creating an uproar for a month, and now, as the film is coming closer to its release date, it is achieving new records for the Allu Arjun starrer. Recently, a new song starring Sreeleela was launched and it was titled Kissik. The song has turned into a hysteria currently, with a massive 27.1 million views in 24 hours!

Pushpa 2 Kissik Song Verdict

In 24 hours, with 27.1 million views the song has nailed three massive records in the history of Telugu and South Indian music world. Composed by Devi Sri Prasad the song has been crooned by Sublahsini in Telugu and Lothika & Sublahshini in Hindi. The Hindi lyrics were penned by Raqueeb Alam, and the Telugu lyrics were penned by Chandrabose.

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Kamal Haasan Starrer Gunaa Re-Release(Photo Credit – YouTube)

The Kamal Haasan starrer 1991 Tamil psychological romantic drama Gunaa is all set to re-release on the big screen. Over the years, the movie received a cult status because of its unique storytelling and honest performances. Needless to say, it is nothing less than a treat for all the fans of the superstar who will get to experience the movie soon on the big screen.

Gunaa Plot

The plot of the Kamal Haasan starrer revolves around a man named Gunaa (Kamal Haasan), who has been recently released from the psychiatric hospital. Because of his vulnerable mental health, he is delusional and believes to have a wife who is the avatar of Goddess Abhirami. He meets an heiress, Rohini (Roshini), whom he thinks is his destined wife, and kidnaps her. Despite this, a romance blossoms between the two.

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Marco Blood Song Controversy (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Unni Mukundan’s Marco has generated buzz since its teaser was released about a month ago. Billed as the “Most Violent” film, it recently became controversial over its music.

The issue began 3-4 days ago when Marco’s makers announced on social media that the film’s first song, Blood, had been removed from YouTube. According to the makers, YouTube cited “extreme violence” as the reason for the takedown. However, we at Koimoi could not independently verify this claim. Whether it was a genuine issue or a marketing stunt remains unclear.

Following the removal, the makers changed the song’s visuals and re-released it, sparking the second phase of the controversy. Unfortunately, we could not access the original version of Blood that was allegedly taken down, so we cannot comment on its content.

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The expected Ott release details of Lucky Baskhar is out! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

The Dulquer Salmaan starrer Lucky Baskhar was released on October 31, 2024. The movie struck a positive chord with the audience right upon its release. Not only has the movie gotten positive reviews from critics and the masses alike, but it has also been doing well at the box office. According to the latest update, the expected Ott release date for the movie is now out.

Lucky Baskhar’s Plot

After Kurup and Kannum Kannum Kollaiyadithaa, Dulquer Salmaan plays another street-smart and conniving con man who makes it big against all odds. Lucky Baskhar revolves around a simple cashier’s journey to becoming a millionaire. Dulquer plays Baskhar Kumar, a man embroiled in a money laundering case on a quest to make some quick bucks.

Lucky Baskhar Ott Release Date

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The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) is to hold retrospectives of Croatian-German documentarian Katja Raganelli and Ukrainian auteur Sergii Masloboishchykov as part of its 2025 Focus programme.

Katja Raganelli’s work on public television, often aired only once and now largely faded from view, focused on the history of women in filmmaking. It includes: Margery Wilson – Vom Stummfilmstar Hollywoods zur Filmregisseurin (1996), Valie Export – Portrait einer Filmregisseurin (1981), and Die Liebe ist ein Mythos – Delpine Seyrig (1978).

The Focus programme will also present Raganelli’s portraits of figures like Agnès Varda, Márta Mészáros, Valie Export, Alice Guy-Blaché and Lotte Reiniger.

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U.S. indie filmmaker Alex Ross Perry’s long-awaited work Videoheaven, celebrating video stores in Hollywood cinema, will world premiere at the Rotterdam International Film Festival.

The film, which has been more than a decade in the making, comes hot on the heels of Pavements, which debuted at Venice this year, and follows festival hits such as Listen Up Philip and Her Smell.

The Videoheaven world premiere was announced by Rotterdam as part of one of four Focus strands in its 54th edition, running from January 30 to February 9, 2025.

The film will be unveiled in a Focus strand entitled “Hold Video in Your Hand”, celebrating the community spirit of VHS culture.

Other works in the selection include Rotterdam filmmaker Gyz’s Videotheek Marco, an investigation into local video store history and connected audiovisual activities like community television.

The program also includes Indian documentary Videokaaran (2011) and David Cronenberg’s latest work The Shrouds...

Marco: Everything You Need to Know About Unni Mukundan Starrer Action Crime Thriller – Get Ready for the Adventure! ( Photo Credit – YouTube )

Have you ever imagined a heavily criticized movie turning into a franchise with a prequel exploring the life of one of its villains? Well, the Malayalam film industry has accomplished just that. Mikhael (2019) received mixed reviews and was considered only an average success, even with Nivin Pauly in the lead role. The story’s legacy continues with Marco, which reportedly includes seven intense fight sequences. The makers have marketed this film as a high-octane, action-packed thriller with a strong emphasis on violence as its primary appeal. Unni Mukundan and Siddique will reprise their roles from the original.

Despite emphasizing violence, the creators chose to tone down the teaser for theatrical screenings. However, they clarified that this edit applies only to the teaser; the actual film will retain its intense,...

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Narra la historia real de Enric Marco, un hombre que fingió haber sido prisionero en un campo de concentración nazi. © BTeamPictures

Se ha publicado un nuevo tráiler de Marco, la película de Aitor Arregi y Jon Garaño, que tuvo su estreno mundial en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Venecia, pasó por el Festival de San Sebastián y estuvo entre las tres películas preseleccionadas para representar a España en los Oscars 2025.

Basada en una historia real, Marco sigue a Enric Marco, un deportado que nunca existió. Un hombre que durante años fue capaz de mantener, ante la opinión pública y su propia familia, una mentira difícil de imaginar: que había sido prisionero en un campo de concentración nazi. Carismático y convincente, Marco ascendió a la presidencia de la Asociación Española de Víctimas del Holocausto, donde se convirtió en una figura destacada y admirada por su supuesta valentía y sufrimiento. Hasta...

Studio 100 Internationals plan to use "cutting-edge AI" to remaster early works by Hayao Miyazaki and the late Isao Takahata, two of the founding members of Studio Ghibli, has sparked significant backlash among fans.

Studio 100 International, a Belgian licensing and production company, has announced via press release that as part of its "Heroes of Childhood" campaign, it will use AI technology to digitally remaster three of Miyazaki and Takahatas earliest works. These include the anime series Heidi, Girl of the Alps (1974), Marco and Anne of Green Gables (1979), all of which were directed by Takahata, with Miyazaki on scene layout and design.

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San Sebastian — In a talent laden presentation, Atresmedia Cine announced on Tuesday at San Sebastian “Siempre es Invierno,” the upcoming film from celebrated helmer David Trueba. The film will be an adaptation by Trueba of his own novel “Blitz,” a story about an unexpected love affair between a man in his thirties and a woman in her sixties.

Following a fruitful experience with Trueba’s previous comedy “Jokes and Cigarettes,” Atresmedia Cine, the film arm of Atresmedia Corporación, one of Spain’s top two commercial broadcast network groups, wanted to do more. “At Atresmedia, we knew we wanted to continue supporting his films and make his next movie. We went to lunch with him and [producer] Edmon [Roch] and said, ‘David, what do you want to do?’” Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano, managing director at Atresmedia Cine, said on stage at a room in the luxuriant Maria Cristina Hotel at San Sebastian.

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San Sebastian — At this year’s San Sebastian Festival, Basque cinema brings arguably its strong slate ever, fruits from its fast growing scene.

Among the throng of titles is Andrea Jaurrieta’s “Nina” offering a contemporary, feminist twist on the classic Western, featuring Patricia López Arnaiz as a woman seeking revenge in her coastal hometown. David Pérez Sañudo’s “The Last Romantics” presents a tale of second chances, starring Miren Gaztañaga as a woman confronting her mortality.

The documentary lineup is equally compelling, with Raúl de la Fuente’s “Los Williams” exploring race and identity through Basque soccer stars Iñaki and Nico Williams, and Carmen Chaplin’s “Charlie Chaplin, A Man of the World” providing an unprecedented look at the legendary filmmaker’s Romani heritage.

Here’s the rundown:

Main Competition

“I’m Nevenka,”

Co-written with Isa Campo, Icíar Bollaín dramatizes the harrowing true story of Nevenka Fernández, the first...

It’s been a good week for Basque directors Jon Garaño and Aitor Arregi, who, along with Jose Mari Goenaga, world premiered “Marco” at Venice and landed a spot on the shortlist for Spain’s Oscar entry.

Sold by Film Factory Entertainment, with market screenings in Toronto and upcoming stops at San Sebastian, London and Vancouver, “Marco” is generating significant buzz. Based on real events, it centers on Enric Marco, an imposter who gained sympathy, fame, and respect by falsely claiming to be a concentration camp survivor while serving as chairman of the leading Spanish association for deportees. His story was a lie.

The filmmakers initially aimed to capture Marco’s downfall as a documentary, but like everything he touched, truth slipped away. He told them he was going to Germany to get papers from a prison he’d stayed in. The filmmakers wanted to accompany and capture key footage.

La película que representará a España se revelará el 18 de septiembre. © BTeamPictures / Filmin

La Academia de Cine ha anunciado las tres películas preseleccionadas para representar a España en la categoría de Mejor Película Internacional en la 97ª edición de los Oscar. Las películas preseleccionadas son La estrella azul de Javier Macipe, Marco de Aitor Arregi y Jon Garaño, y Segundo premio de Isaki Lacuesta y Pol Rodríguez. Estas películas competirán en una segunda votación para determinar cuál representará finalmente a España en la gala de los Oscars 2025, que se anunciará el 18 de septiembre.

La estrella azul (Javier Macipe)

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La estrella azul es una coproducción entre Argentina y España dirigida por Javier Macipe. La película narra la historia de un célebre rockero español que emprende un viaje a Argentina con la esperanza de reavivar su pasión por la música.

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Two of the worlds largest franchises, One Piece and Pokmon, come together in an incredible new fanart that is a must-see for both fandoms. For decades, Eiichiro Oda and Satoshi Tajiris franchises have changed the world of entertainment. The explosive Pokmon Go video game series that had the world in a chokehold after its initial release in 2016, and One Piece continue to make history in multiple respects for its 25th anniversary, including taking over the Las Vegas Sphere and joining the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2023.

While there has yet to be an official One Piece and Pokmon crossover, fans were thrilled to discover that Oda made the iconic video game series canon in the One Piece universe. Back in 2023, Oda revealed that picture books and illustrated stories do, in fact, exist in the One Piece universe. In a recent volume of his manga series, Oda stated according to Comicbook.com...

Guillermo del Toro is a film director renowned in the movie industry for his stellar world-building, as his films grow from the sketchbooks that he fills with ideas for interesting creatures and places.

Del Toro’s status as a versatile and groundbreaking director comes from his work such as Pan’s Labyrinth, Hellboy, Pacific Rim, and The Shape of Water.

The Shape of Water helped him bag 3 Oscars for Best Directing, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Motion Picture in the year 2018. While most of his ideas come from monster flicks and horror movies, some of them actually come from anime as well.

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Una selección que incluye de lo mejor de los grandes festivales internacionales. © Elástica Films / Universal Pictures / Ssiff

El Festival de Cine de San Sebastián ha anunciado los títulos que forman parte de la sección Perlak de esta 72 edición. Esta sección se compone de películas que han pasado por los grandes festivales de cine internacionales como la Berlinale, Cannes, Venecia o Toronto, y optan al Premio del Público Ciudad de Donostia / San Sebastián, que incluye dos galardones para los distribuidores del filme en España: uno a la mejor película (50.000 €) y otro al mejor filme europeo (20.000 €).

Desde la Berlinale, llega Yeohaengjaui pilyo (A Traveler’s Needs), de Hong Sangsoo, una cinta que obtuvo el Oso de Plata-Gran Premio del Jurado. Protagonizada por Isabelle Huppert, la película sigue la historia de una mujer francesa que se instala en Corea.

De Cannes aterrizan las películas más premiadas de su última edición: la ganadora de la Palma de Oro,...

The San Sebastian film festival has cherry-picked the best of Cannes’ competition lineup for its Perlak section this year.

Virtually every film that scooped up an award in Cannes, from Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light (grand prize), Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed of the Sacred Fig (special jury prize) and Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance (best screenplay) to Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner Anora, will screen in the Spanish festival’s sidebar, and compete for San Sebastian’s audience awards.

Jacques Audiard’s transgender crime musical Emilia Pérez, which won Cannes’ jury prize and the best actress honors for its ensemble cast, will open the Perlak section on Sept. 20.

Other Cannes titles, including Andrea Arnold’s Bird, Paul Schrader’s Oh, Canada, Parthenope from Italian director Paolo Sorrentino, and Francis Ford Coppola’s divisive opus Megalopolis, will also screen in the Perlak section. As will...

Emilia Pérez will open San Sebastian's Pearls Photo: Courtesy of San Sebastian Film Festival San Sebastian Film Festival has announced the 16 films that will make up its Pearls sidebar at this year's festival, which runs from September 20 to 28. The section, which will include three films out of competition, celebrates work that has been celebrated at other festivals.

The section will open with Jacques Audiard's Cannes jury prize-winning Emilia Pérez, about a cartel boss who starts a new life, and close with Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño's latest collaboration Marco, which explores the story of a concentration camp deportee, whose claims turned out to be fabricated.

Pearls 2024 poster Other films from Cannes include Sean Baker's Palme d'Or-winning Anora, Cannes Grand Prix-winner All We Imagine As Light, Best Script winner The Substance, directed by Coralie Fargeat and Special Jury Prize-winner The Seed Of The Sacred Fig, directed by Mohammad Rasoulof.

One Piece’s character list is one of the most versatile in the anime industry. Eiichiro Oda gave each one of them a backstory. It made the fans connect with the characters more and feel their joy and sorrow. But there is a particular character that barely ever felt joy after the Marineford arc. Marco, popular as Marco the Phoenix, lost everything during the Paramount War.

Marco is one of the best side characters of One Piece. His undying loyalty to Edward Newgate, Whitebeard, is second to none. He is still carrying out his captain’s last order. Other than losing his close ones, the Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user suffers from being left out continuously.

Marco The Phoenix Is The Saddest Character In One Piece Marco the Phoenix (Credit: Toei Animation)

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The AMC series about the man who will become the slippery Saul Goodman was back on Monday for its second season and the results were unsurprisingly mixed for Better Call Saul.

With 2.57 million viewers and a 1.06 rating in the 18-49 demo, the drama’s sophomore opener was down 23% and 33% from its Monday time slot debut of a non-President’s Day February 9 last year. Unlike it’s 2015 Monday opener, the Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould created Breaking Bad prequel of sorts had not just a holiday to contend with but some heavy competition on broadcast with the declining but still ratings packing Grammy Awards on CBS this year.

However, finale-to-debut, Monday’s Bcs was up a tad in viewership from its Season 1 ender of April 6 last year. That “Marco” episode drew in an audience of 2.53 million. In the key demo, the S2 debut was down from the S1 finale by 12%

Compared directly to its Season 1 premiere,...