EDA RA overtakes Jailer 2 to lead Sri Lanka with an FDI of 41.8
Jailer 2 slid to second after its FDI fell 17.7 points in a week.
- EDA RA sold Unlock tickets in the latest week.
- Eda Raa has an FDI of 10.5 before release.
- Agnijaya rose 1.1 points after opening.
EDA RA has taken Sri Lanka's demand lead from Jailer 2, climbing from second to first with an FDI of 41.8 as Jailer 2 slid to second. The SEATmio Film Demand Index (FDI) is a film's percentage share of all tickets SEATmio tracks in the country, combining tickets for the last 7 days of screenings with advance tickets for upcoming screenings. Ticket totals are rounded SEATmio estimates. EDA RA sold Unlock tickets over the last 7 days, and holds Unlock advance tickets. Its FDI rose 12.0 points in a week, the market's largest gain.
Jailer 2 remains the closest challenger with an FDI of 28.0, but its score fell 17.7 points and it no longer controls the race. It sold Unlock tickets over the last 7 days and has Unlock advance tickets. Nelson's action-comedy-drama, from the director of Jailer and Beast, follows retired jailer Tiger Muthuvel Pandian as he goes undercover to protect his family from a dangerous syndicate. Rajinikanth leads the cast with S. J. Suryah, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Ramya Krishnan and Vidya Balan.
Sri Lankan production Eda Raa is the strongest local title, holding third place with an FDI of 10.5 after rising 0.9 points. Aruna Jayawardana's documentary and music film, from the director of Dharmayuddhaya 2 and Happy Birthday, chronicles the life and musical legacy of vocalist Milton Mallawarachchi. Roshan Ravindra stars with Roshel Rogers, Senali Fonseka, Sheshadrie Priyasad and Vishwa Kodikara. The film accounted for Unlock tickets over the last 7 days and has Unlock advance tickets.
Behind the top three, Eda Re (Sinhala) is fourth with an FDI of 7.1 after rising 2.3 points, and it sold Unlock tickets over the last 7 days. Clayface held fifth with an FDI of 1.3, slipping 0.2 points while selling Unlock tickets. Agnijaya made the sharpest ranking move, climbing from 18th to sixth with an FDI of 1.3 after passing Ahasa Tharam, TEARDROP NATION - EPISODES 1 & 2 and several older titles. The local action-thriller centers on Meera, played by Shanudrie Priyasad, as she is pulled into crime, survival and personal confrontation.
Last weekend, EDA RA sold the most tickets with Unlock. It rose 56% from the previous weekend over the October 30 to November 1 frame. Jailer 2 followed with Unlock and fell 28%, while Eda Raa placed third with Unlock and rose 28%. Eda Re (Sinhala) took fourth with Unlock, and Agnijaya was the top-five opener with 770.
The next test comes on November 6, when Scene and Ramayana: Rise of a Legend enter the market. Scene, Jithu Madhavan's action-comedy-thriller from the director of Romancham and Aavesham, has an FDI of 1.2 and Unlock advance tickets. Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, a fantasy action-adventure starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, has an FDI of 1.1. Smaller upcoming titles include George Michael: The Faith Tour with an FDI of 0.1 and Mookuthi Amman 2 with an FDI of 0.1.
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| # | Film | FDI | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  EDA RA | 41.8 | +12.0 |
| 2 |  Jailer 2 | 28.0 | -17.7 |
| 3 |  Eda Raa Local production | 10.5 | +0.9 |
| 4 |  Eda Re (Sinhala) | 7.1 | +2.3 |
| 5 |  Clayface | 1.3 | -0.2 |
| 6 |  Agnijaya Local production | 1.3 | +1.1 |
| 7 |  Scene | 1.2 | |
| 8 |  Ramayana: Rise of a Legend | 1.1 | |
| 9 |  Ahasa Tharam Local production | 0.9 | -0.3 |
| 10 |  TEARDROP NATION - EPISODES 1 & 2 | 0.9 | -0.1 |
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