# Patriot: A Superstar Cinematic Catastrophe

URL: https://technosports.co.in/patriot-a-superstar-cinematic-catastrophe/  
Published: 2026-06-12  
Updated: 2026-06-12  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

The legendary reunion of Mammootty and Mohanlal has crashed hard. *Patriot* plummeted from an 8.5 crore opening to a dismal 35 lakh third weekend. Failing to even hit the 30 crore mark, this Mahesh Narayanan thriller is a brutal box office disaster. Fans are now pivoting their hopes toward *Drishyam 3* to restore glory to Malayalam cinema’s elite legacy.