Mohanlal's much-awaited Drishyam 3 has opened to massive buzz and a strong box-office response. The latest instalment of the beloved Malayalam franchise hit the theatres on May 21 and attracted footfalls in huge numbers. As a result, the day 1 collection of Drishyam 3 was impressive.
Drishyam 3 box office collection: How much Mohanlal-starrer earned on day 2?
According to a report by trade tracking portal Sacnilk, the Mohanlal starrer opened to Rs 15.85 crore on day 1. While the opening numbers were staggering, the film's collection witnessed an expected weekday dip on Friday. Well, as per live updates on Sacnilk, Drishyam 3 raked in Rs 8.49 crore on day 2.
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Despite the massive drop, the business of the film is strong considering that it was a working weekday. In just two days, the film is expected to cross Rs 25 crore. Well, final numbers for the day are still expected to rise as the late-night shows continue.
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Is Drishyam 3 set to break more box office records?
The opening day of filmmaker Jeethu Joseph's much-anticipated Drishyam 3 clocked a staggering Rs 48 crore worldwide. This makes it the second-biggest opening day in the history of Malayalam cinema, standing only behind last year's L2: Empuraan, which had earned nearly Rs 68 crore globally on its first day.
Mohanlal's top 5 biggest Malayalam opening day grossers worldwide include the 2025 film L2 Empuraan (Rs 67.50 crore), Drishyam 3 (Rs 48 crore), 2026 film Patriot (Rs 28.10 crore), 2021 film Marakkar (Rs 20.30 crore) and 2021 film Kurup (Rs 18.30 crore).
Who all stars in Drishyam 3?
Helmed by Jeethu Joseph, Drishyam 3 picks up after the events of Drishyam 2 and brings back the iconic cast, including Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Murali Gopy, Siddique, and Asha Sarath. According to several reports, Drishyam 3 is made on a massive budget of Rs 100 crore, making it one of the most expensive Malayalam films ever made.
How much did Mohanlal charge for his role?
The earlier Drishyam instalments were made on a modest budget of under Rs 5-6 crore. Reportedly, Mohanlal has taken home a staggering Rs 20 crore to reprise his role as Georgekutty.