Mohanlal fans are over the moon for the sequel of the hit thriller franchise, Drishyam 3. Released in theaters the worldwide on the superstar’s birthday (May 21), the box office hit has easily become one of the biggest Malayalam releases of the year. Though the returning school traffic and the Monday through Friday workweek had a negative impact on sales, the third installment in the franchise is still hitting the box office hard as fans celebrate the birthday of one of the most prolific actors in the business.
Drishyam 3 Total Collections
Day 13 – estimates put the total domestic box office sales just under the ₹100 crore net mark, with a total of ₹98.28 crore. The total gross sales in India is estimated to be over 114 crore. If the box office success in the first 13 days continues, the film will join the exclusive club of the ₹100 crore net sales in India in just a few days.
The Malayalam film franchise has a loyal fanbase, positive reviews, and great word of mouth, which has boosted theater occupancy during weekdays as well. Drishyam 3 has grossed an estimated ₹77.5 crore in sales in Kerala alone in just 13 days! More impressive is its earnings in the rest of India.
Drishyam 3 Till Now Income Worldwide
Drishyam 3’s success actually transcends that of the Indian box office. The Mohanlal starrer has been bringing in big crowds even in the Gulf, North America, and Europe.
At the end of day 13, Drishyam 3’s worldwide box office collections stand at ₹225 crores. The film has made ₹112 crores overseas, with the film crossing the ₹200 crore worldwide collection in the first 7 days of its release.
This collection firmly establishes the film among the top-grossing Malayalam movies of all time and reinforces Mohanlal’s position as one of the most bankable stars of Indian cinema.
Day-Wise Business
The film opened on a strong note with ₹15.85 crore on Day 1. It continued to perform well over its first weekend, collecting:
- Day 1: ₹15.85 crore
- Day 2: ₹11.05 crore
- Day 3: ₹13.70 crore
- Day 4: ₹13.85 crore
As expected, collections moderated during weekdays:
- Day 5: ₹7.70 crore
- Day 6: ₹6.50 crore
- Day 7: ₹6.65 crore
- Day 8: ₹6.65 crore
- Day 9: ₹4.30 crore
The second weekend brought a healthy boost:
- Day 10 (Saturday): ₹5.10 crore
- Day 11 (Sunday): ₹5.35 crore
- Day 12 (Monday): ₹1.58 crore (early estimates)
- Day 13 (Tuesday): Updatign…
Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 Overall Expectations
Based on the present pace, Drishyam 3 will surpass the total collections of many of the recent Malayalam films. According to several trade experts, Drishyam 3 will need a very small push to catapult itself to the higher positions of the all-time Malayalam films list.
The next weekend will be very important to the film’s collection and its length of run in theaters. Given the popularity of Drishyam 3, the film is sure to earn many more crores in the days to come, and will be a collection of all time greatest Malayalam films.
Drishyam 3 is working towards the ₹100 crore net collection in India, and that milestone appears very close.