# Patriot Box Office Disaster: When Two Malayalam Legends Couldn’t Save a Sinking Ship

URL: https://technosports.co.in/patriot-box-office-disaster-when-two/  
Published: 2026-05-15  
Updated: 2026-05-15  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

The Malayalam film industry just witnessed one of its most disappointing box office outings of 2026. **Patriot**, the much-hyped spy thriller featuring two of Kerala cinema’s biggest icons — Mammootty and Mohanlal — is limping toward the exit door with a projected total of just Rs. 30 crore in Kerala.

Fans had sky-high expectations. The reality? A box office disaster.

### Patriot Kerala Box Office: Week-by-Week Breakdown

In Week 2, Patriot managed to collect only Rs. 4.50 crore in Kerala, with its second Thursday dropping to a mere Rs. 10 lakh — an 80% fall from the previous day. That’s not a slow fade; that’s a freefall.

Combined with its Week 1 collection of Rs. 24.25 crore, the film’s 14-day cumulative stands at approximately Rs. 28.75 crore.

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| **Day** | **Collection** |
| --- | --- |
| Day 1 | Rs. 8.50 crore |
| Day 2 | Rs. 5.25 crore |
| Day 3 | Rs. 5.00 crore |
| Day 4 | Rs. 1.75 crore |
| Day 5 | Rs. 1.50 crore |
| Day 6 | Rs. 1.25 crore |
| Day 7 | Rs. 1.00 crore |
| Day 8–14 | Rs. 4.50 crore |
| **Total (14 days)** | **~Rs. 28.75 crore** |

The opening day of Rs. 8.50 crore showed some promise — but the rapid crash afterward told the real story. Word-of-mouth clearly didn’t work in the film’s favour.

### Why Does This Hurt More?

When you put together two of Malayalam cinema’s greatest stars — [Mammootty](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammootty) with his decades-long legacy and Mohanlal with his cult Drishyam fanbase — the expectations are never modest. A Rs. 30 crore finish in Kerala for such a big-budget spy thriller is, by any measure, a disaster.

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### What’s Next for Mohanlal?

All eyes are now on **Drishyam 3**, which is already generating massive pre-sales buzz — recording Rs. 3 crore in Kerala advance bookings alone. If the film earns positive word-of-mouth, industry observers believe its box office potential could be sky-high.

Mohanlal’s faithful won’t have to wait long for redemption.

### FAQs

### **Q: What is Patriot’s total box office collection in Kerala?**

The film has collected approximately Rs. 28.75 crore in 14 days and is expected to wrap its theatrical run around the Rs. 30 crore mark.

### **Q: Is Patriot a hit or flop?**

 Patriot is considered a box office disaster given the scale of the film and the star power involved, falling well below expectations.