Drishyam 3 India Opening Day Box Office Collections: Mohanlal strikes back as Georgekutty, fetches Rs 18 crore plus on Day 1

Mohanlal's latest outing, Drishyam 3, took the box office by storm. The Jeethu Joseph directorial smashed an opening of Rs. 18.40 crore at the Indian box office.

Mohit Dixit
Written by Mohit Dixit , Author
Updated on May 22, 2026 | 02:19 PM IST | 626K
Drishyam 3 India Opening Day Box Office: Mohanlal strikes back as Georgekutty, fetches Rs 18 crore plus on Day 1
Drishyam 3 India Opening Day Box Office: Mohanlal strikes back as Georgekutty, fetches Rs 18 crore plus on Day 1 (Credits: Aashirvad Cinemas)

Drishyam 3 has finally hit the big screens. The much-awaited Mohanlal starrer kick-started its box office carnage with a bang. The movie grossed over Rs. 18 crore on its opening day at the Indian box office. Of this, a huge Rs. 11 crore gross came from its home state, Kerala. 

The Lalettan's movie debuted in the Telugu states, setting a new benchmark for the upcoming Malayalam-Telugu dubbed movies. It recorded the biggest Day 1 in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for a Malayalam film, where the threequel smashed over Rs. 2.15 crore. In Tamil Nadu, the movie collected around Rs. 1.20 crore, while the rest of the Indian markets contributed a sum of Rs. 1.30 crore.

Directed by Jeethu Joseph, the family crime drama recorded the second biggest opening day for a Malayalam film at the Indian box office. It remained only behind L2 Empuraan. Based on the current trends, Drishyam 3 will keep gaining traction and close its first weekend on a phenomenal note. 

Area-Wise Box Office Collections of Drishyam 3 Are As follows: 

Area Box Office
Kerala  Rs. 11.00 crore
Karnataka Rs. 2.75 crore
AP/TS Rs. 2.15 crore
Tamil Nadu Rs. 1.20 crore
Rest of India Rs. 1.30 crore
   
Total Rs. 18.40 crore

Drishyam 3 is undoubtedly one of the biggest bets of Malayalam cinema this year. The original film was an Industry Hit, while the second installment missed the theatrical release due to lockdown. It is the most loved franchise of the Malayalam cinema and holds a separate fan base among the audience. Thus, the movie has huge potential to challenge the top grossers, both domestically and worldwide- Vaazha 2, Lokah Chapter One- Chandra, Thudarum, and others. 

Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates. 

Disclaimer: The box office figures, opening-day forecasts, and lifetime collection projections mentioned in this article are subjective trade estimates compiled from various commercial parameters, advance booking trends, and market sentiment. These are purely analytical tracking figures and do not constitute actual, finalized collections or certified accounting statements. Pinkvilla does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the pinpoint accuracy or completeness of these projections. No statement in this article is intended to defame, harm, or malign any individual, production house, artist, or commercial entity involved in the making of the film.

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