‘Drishyam 3’ starring Mohanlal has finally arrived in theatres and the film has taken a strong start at the box office despite receiving mixed reactions from viewers and critics.The much-awaited thriller witnessed impressive opening day collections across multiple languages and territories. According to Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 15.85 crore net in India on Day 1 across 5,506 shows.
Worldwide collection for ‘Drishyam 3’ crosses Rs 43 crores
The film recorded strong overseas performance as well. Reports suggest that the movie grossed Rs 25 crore overseas on its opening day.With India gross collections touching Rs 18.37 crore, the total worldwide gross collection of the film has now reached Rs 43.37 crore.Among all versions, the Malayalam version contributed the highest numbers. The Malayalam release alone earned Rs 13.70 crore net on Day 1 with an occupancy rate of 67 percent across 3,503 shows.The Telugu version also performed well in select centres and collected Rs 1.50 crore net.
Occupancy numbers stay impressive
The Malayalam 2D version recorded strong occupancy throughout the day.Overall occupancy for the Malayalam version stood at 66.79 percent. Evening and night shows especially saw packed theatres in many regions.Kerala emerged as the strongest market for the film, contributing Rs 11.15 crore gross on the opening day.
‘Drishyam 3’ continues Georgekutty’s story
The latest chapter once again follows Georgekutty as his past returns to threaten the life he built to protect his family.While the box office response has remained strong, reviews for the film have been mixed.ETimes gave the movie 3 stars out of 5. The review stated, “the film struggles with pacing. The narrative takes too long to establish its emotional conflict, and the suspense does not organically build for a significant portion of the runtime. The challenge is understandable. The audience already knows the crime, the family, and the emotional stakes. But in trying to create another layer over an already complete story, the screenplay occasionally feels stretched.“The review further added, “The final portions still manage to deliver the tension and emotional payoff expected from the Drishyam brand. Yet the larger question remains unavoidable was a third part truly necessary? The original film had closure within its moral ambiguity, while the second part expanded the psychological consequences effectively. This third chapter often feels like a continuation driven more by the weight of a successful franchise than by an urgent storytelling need.“DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.