Drishyam 3 Worldwide Box Office Day 3: Mohanlal's Film Crosses 100Cr In 58 Hours; Creates A Record

Drishyam 3 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 3: Mohanlal's thriller Drishyam 3 drew huge crowds from its theatrical launch on 21 May 2026. Trade trackers reported worldwide opening day earnings of about ₹43 crore. With such figures, the film ranked among the biggest Malayalam openings. By the end of the second day, global collections reportedly climbed close to ₹76 crore, despite softer business on Friday. Directed by Jeethu Joseph, Drishyam 3 brought back Mohanlal as Georgekutty, a character with strong fan loyalty. Meena, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil also returned, continuing their roles from the previous parts. The franchise already enjoyed a dedicated audience across India and abroad. Many viewers headed to cinemas with very high expectations from this third chapter.

Cinemas reported strong advance bookings worldwide, and early shows ran to packed houses. Viewers highlighted Mohanlal's emotional performance and the tense narrative. The screenplay drew praise for keeping the mystery engaging. Conversations on social media added further attention to the release. Some audience members felt the climax moved slower than in earlier films, though most reactions stayed favourable. The performance of Drishyam 3 reinforced the wide appeal of the series and its lead star. Strong initial earnings and mostly positive word of mouth underlined interest in Georgekutty's story. The film's box office run again showed Mohanlal's draw with Malayalam audiences and viewers worldwide, even with some debate over the slower final stretch.

Drishyam 3 Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 3

According to a tweet shared by Jerin Georgekutty, Drishyam 3 has managed to enter the coveted Rs 100cr club at the worldwide box office in just 58 hours (2.5 hours).

Drishyam 3 Creates A Record

Interestingly, Drishyam 3 has become the fastest Mollywood movie to enter Rs 100cr club in 2026.

Meanwhile, talking about the idea behind Drishyam 3, Jeethu Joseph told Mathrubhumi, "Even while finishing the second part, I had thoughts about a continuation. Lalettan (Mohanlal) watched Drishyam 2 in my home theatre before OTT release. Perhaps because of the way the second part ended, he asked whether there was scope for a third part. I didn't know then if a third instalment would happen, but I shared some thoughts with him about how I would want the story to end if there was another continuation. I told him what kind of climax Georgekutty's next arrival should have. Lalettan liked it and said, "Write it and if it works, we'll move ahead." That conversation became the starting point. Later, many discussions followed, and eventually it evolved into the third part".