If you needed proof that Mohanlal still commands one of the most loyal fan bases in Indian cinema, look no further than the Drishyam 3 box office numbers. The film hasn’t just opened well — it’s holding. And in 2026, that means everything.
Drishyam 3 Kerala Box Office — Day-Wise Collection
| Day | Collection (Gross) |
|---|---|
| Day 1 (Thursday) | Rs 11.00 crore |
| Day 2 (Friday) | Rs 8.80 crore |
| Day 3 (Saturday) | Rs 9.20 crore |
| Day 4 (Sunday) | Rs 9.60 crore |
| Day 5 (Monday) | Rs 6.60 crore (est.) |
| Total (5 Days) | Rs 45.20 crore gross |
Why These Numbers Are Impressive
A 40% drop on Monday from opening day is actually a very healthy sign for a film of this scale — it means the audience hasn’t deserted the theatres once the weekend buzz died down. Word-of-mouth is clearly working in Drishyam 3’s favour, and that’s the most organic kind of box office momentum a film can have.
The Mohanlal starrer is firmly on track to cross the Rs 50 crore mark in Kerala by Tuesday night, with the first week projected to close somewhere in the Rs 57–60 crore range. If legs hold through the second and third weeks — which the current trajectory suggests they will — Drishyam 3 has a genuine shot at entering the Rs 100 crore club in Kerala alone, which would make it one of the all-time highest-grossing Malayalam films at the state box office.
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The Bigger Picture
To put it in context, the original Drishyam was an industry hit and a cultural landmark in Malayalam cinema. The second installment missed its theatrical window entirely due to the pandemic lockdown, going straight to OTT. So Drishyam 3 carries the weight of being the franchise’s first true theatrical outing in over a decade — and it’s delivering on every front.
The film is now competing to surpass big Kerala blockbusters like Lokah Chapter One: Chandra and Vaazha 2 in the all-time charts, which would truly cement its legacy. Whether it gets there depends on how strong its weekday legs remain heading into the second weekend. Either way, Mohanlal and the Drishyam franchise have reminded everyone exactly why they hold such a special place in Malayalam cinema history.
Stay tuned to TechnoSports for daily updates on the Drishyam 3 box office run as the numbers come in.
