Drishyam 3 Kerala Final Box Office Report: Mohanlal’s Crime Thriller Ends at Rs 90 Crore, Becomes 4th Biggest Grosser in State History

So close to history — yet still a massive win for Malayalam cinema.

Drishyam 3, the much-anticipated third instalment in Jeethu Joseph‘s beloved crime thriller franchise starring the legendary Mohanlal, has officially wrapped its theatrical run in Kerala. The film closed at a solid Rs 90 crore gross in the state — narrowly missing the Rs 100 crore milestone but still etching its name firmly in the record books as Kerala’s 4th highest-grossing film of all time.

Drishyam 3 Kerala Box Office — Final Numbers at a Glance

Week-by-Week Collection Breakdown

A Blockbuster — But Just Short of a Century

The film began its box office journey by collecting Rs 11 crore on Day 1 and went on to smash Rs 57 crore in the first week. It further fetched around Rs 23.85 crore in the second week, followed by Rs 6.50 crore in the third and Rs 2.65 crore in the fourth week.

The trajectory is telling — an explosive start followed by steeper-than-expected drops in weeks three and four. Seeing its initial performance, the movie was expected to smash over the Rs 100 crore mark and even challenge the top grossers, but it witnessed big drops in the third and fourth weeks, which spoiled the fun.

A Rs 57 crore opening week is genuinely extraordinary for any Malayalam film, and the fact that it couldn’t sustain that momentum all the way to a century is more a reflection of content fatigue in later weeks than any failure of the film itself.

Where Does Drishyam 3 Rank in Kerala History?

The Lalettan starrer emerged as a big success at the box office and the fourth-highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time at the Kerala box office — remaining only behind Vaazha 2, Lokah Chapter One: Chandra, and Thudarum in Kerala. pinkvilla

That’s elite company for any film, and for a third instalment in a franchise that began over a decade ago, it’s a testament to how deeply audiences in Kerala — and beyond — connect with the George Kutty story.

What’s Next for Drishyam 3?

With its digital premiere this weekend, the Mohanlal movie is now playing in selected cinemas only, which means it can add a couple of lakhs more to the tally before calling it a wrap at the box office. The OTT release will now open up the film to a fresh wave of viewers across the world. pinkvilla

For more Malayalam and South Indian box office updates, check out our South Indian box office tracker on Technosports and our latest OTT release roundup.

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