Editing Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus (section)

== Reception ==

=== Critical Reception ===
The film received mixed reviews upon release and it was a commercial hit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=/data/citytimes/2013/September/citytimes_September178.xml&section=citytimes |title="And the winner is…" |publisher=Khaleejtimes.com |date=19 September 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref>  Paresh C Palicha of [[Rediff.com]] rated the film 2/5 and said, "Fans of Mammootty will be happy with his performance, beginning with comedy, then moving to superhero action and culminating in emotionally intense scenes. But good acting is not enough to make up for a vapid plot and content."<ref>Paresh C Palicha (12 September 2013). [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/2013/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-movie-review-119667.html "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review"]. [[Rediff.com]]. Retrieved 13 September 2013.</ref> Padmakumar K. of ''[[Malayala Manorama]]'' rated the film 2.5/5 and said, "Just like any other director, debutant G Marthaandan has also made a film. He made it like a recipe with all the required ingredients in required measures. For a discerning connoisseur what it falls short of is the required taste."<ref>Padmakumar K. (13 September 2013). [http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=14986235&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026 "Review: Cleetus fails to get his act together"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054430/http://english.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=14986235&tabId=1&programId=11565555&channelId=-1073865026 |date=21 September 2013 }}. ''[[Malayala Manorama]]''. Retrieved 13 September 2013.</ref> A critic from [[Oneindia.in]] rated the film 2.5/5 and said, "''Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus'' can be regarded as a comedy entertainer. The first half of the movie is interesting".<ref>Gayathri (12 September 2013). [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/2013/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-movie-review-119667.html "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Movie Review"]. [[Oneindia.in]]. Retrieved 13 September 2013.</ref> Aswin J. Kumar of ''[[The Times of India]]'' said, "Marthandan, as though overwhelmed by the sheer weight of the subject incorporates some light stuff, which eventually translates into poorly staged comic scenes." The reviewer criticised Mammootty's performance saying, "Mammootty carries off the thug and later the moralist with a palpable tiredness, which is worsened by a patchy make-up."<ref name=Timesreview>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.timesofindia.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/movie-reviews/Daivathinte-Swantham-Cleetus/articleshow/22595009.cms |title="Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus" |publisher=Timesofindia.com |date=15 September 2013 |accessdate=4 August 2014}}</ref> Sharika C. of ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "Tracing Cleetus’ transformation from evil to good, the film is a watchable fare. Does it mean resurrection for the superstar? Only, almost."<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-in-the-safe-hands-of-god/article5129448.ece/ "Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus: In the safe hands of God"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130920040443/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/daivathinte-swantham-cleetus-in-the-safe-hands-of-god/article5129448.ece/ |date=20 September 2013 }}</ref>

=== Box office ===
The film was commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.economictimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/problem-of-plenty-despite-fresh-ideas-new-artists-malayalam-film-industry-suffers-rs-150-crore-loss/articleshow/29019120.cms|title=Problem of plenty|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=19 January 2014}}</ref> The film collected {{GBP}}4,652 at UK box office from 1st weekend,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.../bfi-weekend-box-office-report-27-29-september-2013.xls|title=UK weekend box office report: 27 – 29 September – BFI|work=[[British Film Institute]]|date=27 September 2013}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and {{USD}}20,305 from 2nd weekend,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/yearly/?yr=2013&sort=gross&order=ASC&p=.htm|title=United Kingdom and Ireland and Malta Yearly Box Office|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&country=UK&id=_fDAIVATHINTESWANT01|title=Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=23 October 2013}}</ref> and {{INR}}14.66 lakhs from third weekend (final run).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-overseas/boss-is-eagerly-awaited/|title='Boss' is eagerly awaited!|work=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|date=15 October 2013}}</ref>