# Drishyam 3 Box Office: Mohanlal’s Crime Thriller Storms Rs 142 Crore Globally in Opening Weekend — Rs 200 Crore Club Next

URL: https://technosports.co.in/drishyam-3-box-office-mohanlals-crime-thriller/  
Published: 2026-05-26  
Updated: 2026-05-26  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Malayalam cinema just had one of its biggest opening weekends in recent history. *Drishyam 3*, the much-awaited third chapter of the iconic Jeethu Joseph franchise starring Mohanlal, has stormed to a massive **Rs 142 crore gross at the worldwide box office** in just its first three days — and it’s barely getting started.

## Drishyam 3 Opening Weekend: By the Numbers

The film has recorded the **second biggest opening weekend of all time for a Malayalam film**, sitting only behind *L2: Empuraan*, which had collected around Rs 175.60 crore in its opening weekend globally. That is elite company — and a testament to how deeply this franchise is embedded in audience hearts.

Here’s the complete area-wise territorial breakdown of *Drishyam 3*‘s opening weekend:

![Drishyam 3](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/drsrsrsrs-1024x576.avif)

| Territory | Box Office Collection |
| --- | --- |
| **Kerala** | Rs 38.60 crore |
| **Karnataka** | Rs 9.20 crore |
| **Andhra Pradesh / Telangana** | Rs 6.60 crore |
| **Tamil Nadu** | Rs 4.80 crore |
| **North India & Rest of India** | Rs 4.50 crore |
| **Total India (Gross)** | **Rs 63.70 crore** |
| **Overseas** | Rs 78.30 crore (USD 8.1 million) |
| **Worldwide Total** | **Rs 142 crore** |

The overseas numbers are particularly impressive — USD 8.1 million from international markets alone signals the truly global pull of Mohanlal and the Drishyam brand. For more box office updates and South Indian film coverage, visit [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in).

## Why These Numbers Matter

Kerala alone contributing over Rs 38 crore in three days for a Malayalam film is nothing short of extraordinary. It confirms that *Drishyam 3* isn’t just riding franchise nostalgia — audiences are turning up in full force because they genuinely want to see what happens next to Georgekutty and his family.

The Rs 200 crore worldwide milestone is now squarely in the film’s sights. Given the strong word-of-mouth, healthy weekday holds are expected, and if the film maintains even half its opening weekend momentum, crossing that landmark is a matter of when, not if.

According to [Wikipedia, the Drishyam franchise](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drishyam_(franchise)) is one of the most commercially successful and critically beloved film series to emerge from Malayalam cinema, spawning remakes across multiple Indian languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Sinhalese.

## A Quick Recap: The Drishyam Franchise

For anyone catching up, *Drishyam* (2013) was an absolute landmark — a family crime thriller that became an industry hit and was remade in virtually every major Indian film industry. *Drishyam 2*, while unfortunately denied a theatrical run due to the pandemic lockdown, found massive success on OTT and built an even larger fanbase for the story of Georgekutty. *Drishyam 3* is now the franchise’s full theatrical homecoming — and audiences have shown up in a big way. Stay updated on the franchise’s box office journey at [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in).

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Title** | Drishyam 3 |
| **Director** | Jeethu Joseph |
| **Lead Actor** | Mohanlal |
| **Genre** | Family Crime Thriller |
| **Opening Weekend (India)** | Rs 63.70 crore gross |
| **Opening Weekend (Worldwide)** | Rs 142 crore gross |
| **Record** | 2nd biggest Malayalam film opening weekend ever |
| **Next Milestone** | Rs 200 crore worldwide |

## FAQs

### **Q: How does Drishyam 3’s opening weekend compare to other Malayalam films?**

It is the second biggest opening weekend ever for a Malayalam film at the worldwide box office, surpassed only by *L2: Empuraan*, which had collected approximately Rs 175.60 crore globally in its first weekend.

### **Q: Is Drishyam 3 expected to cross Rs 200 crore at the worldwide box office?**

  
Based on its Rs 142 crore opening weekend and strong audience reception, the film is firmly on course to enter the Rs 200 crore club worldwide — and could go considerably beyond that with solid weekday holds.