Drishyam 3 Collection Day 1 Early Update: Earns 5 Cr Already; Did It BEAT Drishyam 2 Hindi Opening Yet?

Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 1 Early Updates: Drishyam 3 has finally arrived in cinemas after more than 2 years of anticipation, bringing back Georgekutty and continuing one of Indian cinema's most celebrated thriller sagas. Released in theatres on Thursday, May 21, the much-awaited film opened across multiple languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, turning the release into a major event.

From packed early morning shows to trending hashtags online, the buzz surrounding Drishyam 3 has been exceptionally strong since advance bookings began.

Drishyam 3 Budget & OTT Platform Updates

Directed by Jeethu Joseph, Drishyam 3 marks the return of Mohanlal as the much-loved Georgekutty, alongside familiar faces from the franchise, including Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Murali Gopy, Siddique, and Asha Sarath.

Although the makers have not officially disclosed the production cost, several reports claim the thriller has been mounted on a budget of nearly ₹100 cr. Meanwhile, after completing its theatrical run, the film is expected to premiere on Prime Video, according to reports circulating online.

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Drishyam 3 Opening Day Collection Early Trend (Day 1)

Drishyam 3 - the third installment in the hugely popular Malayalam thriller franchise - has begun its theatrical run on a solid note at the box office. Riding on massive anticipation and strong audience buzz, the Mohanlal starrer has already crossed the ₹5 cr mark within hours of release.

According to real-time estimates from Sacnilk, the thriller had earned around ₹5.73 cr net in India by 5:30 PM on its opening day. Meanwhile, the film's India gross collection reportedly stood at approximately ₹6.76 cr, signaling a promising start for the Jeethu Joseph directorial.

Drishyam 3 Day 1 Occupancy - Malayalam (Today)

Morning Shows: 59.42%
Afternoon Shows: 63.83%

Drishaym 3 Vs Drishyam 2 (Hindi) Box Office

Despite its impressive start, Drishyam 3 has not yet crossed the opening-day box office figures recorded by Drishyam 2 starring Ajay Devgn. The Hindi remake had opened to phenomenal numbers during its theatrical debut and went on to become a blockbuster.

According to Sacnilk data, Drishyam 2 (Hindi) had collected around ₹15.38 cr net in India on its first day, while the India gross reportedly stood at nearly ₹18.15 cr.