Drishyam 3, the third installment of Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph’s blockbuster crime thriller franchise, has crossed the Rs 150 crore mark at the worldwide box office. This milestone places it among the most successful Malayalam films, joining a very small group of movies that have achieved this level of success. The film’s strong opening, powerful word‑of‑mouth, and the loyalty of franchise fans helped it reach this goal very quickly.
What made Drishyam 3 special at the box office?
The film released on Thursday, May 21, 2026, and emerged as the second‑biggest Malayalam opener of all time after L2: Empuraan. On day 5, Drishyam 3 had collected Rs 61.80 crore net in India and Rs 71.74 crore gross, with Rs 84.40 crore from overseas, taking the worldwide total to around Rs 156.14 crore. This strong performance made it the eighth-highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time and the third Mohanlal film to cross Rs 150 crore, after Thudarum and Empuraan.
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How long did it take for Drishyam 3 to reach Rs 150 crore?
Even with a slight drop on working days, the film held well at the box office. By its fifth day, it had already crossed Rs 150 crore worldwide, showing how strong the audience pull was. This is a very fast pace for a Malayalam film and shows the growing power of pan‑India releases, especially for suspense thrillers made in the South.
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Where do other Mollywood films stand in the Rs 150 crore club?
L2: Empuraan (2025) – Rs 266.81 crore
Manjummel Boys (2024) – Rs 242.30 crore
Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros (2026) – Rs 234.46 crore
Thudarum (2025) – Rs 234 crore
Drishyam 3 (2026) – around Rs 200 crore (with more to come)
2018 (2023) – Rs 180 crore
The Goat Life (2024) – Rs 158.50 crore
Aavesham (2024) – Rs 156 crore
Sarvam Maya (2025) – Rs 151 crore
Earlier films like Pulimurugan and Lucifer also entered the Rs 150 crore club in their respective years and helped set the stage for this new wave of big collection Malayalam films.
What happened at the end of Drishyam 3?
The story of Drishyam 3 begins around 4½ years after Drishyam 2. Georgekutty, now a theater owner and producer, makes a film based on the earlier events, which becomes a hit and brings the spotlight back on him. Inspector General Geeta Prabhakar, who lost her son Varun, creates a false crime against Anju to keep Georgekutty trapped. Georgekutty then injures his own daughter to make her look like a victim and offers a deal: jail for Varun’s death, in exchange for no harm to his family. He surrenders, leaving the door open for a possible Drishyam 4.