Drishyam 3 Box Office: Mohanlal's Film Drops 30% on Day 2 But Crosses Rs 76 Crore Worldwide

The much-awaited Malayalam thriller 'Drishyam 3' starring Mohanlal and directed by Jeethu Joseph witnessed a drop in collections on its second day at the box office. Despite the decline, the film continues to perform strongly worldwide.

Day 2 collections see expected dip

According to Sacnilk, 'Drishyam 3' collected Rs 11.05 crore net in India on Day 2. The film had earned Rs 15.85 crore net on its opening day. This marks a 30.3 percent drop in collections on Friday. The film was screened across 4,886 shows on Day 2, compared to 5,506 shows on Day 1. The overall occupancy also dipped from 51.3 percent on opening day to 44.5 percent on the second day. With this, the film’s total India net collection now stands at Rs 26.90 crore. The India gross collection has reached Rs 31.18 crore in just two days.

Overseas market for 'Drishyam 3' continues strong run

While the domestic numbers saw a decline, the overseas market remained solid for the Mohanlal-starrer. 'Drishyam 3' reportedly collected Rs 20 crore overseas on Day 2 alone. This has pushed the total overseas gross to Rs 45 crore. The film’s worldwide gross collection now stands at an impressive Rs 76.18 crore after just two days in theatres.

Kerala leads occupancy numbers

Among all versions, the Malayalam version continued to dominate at the box office. The film collected Rs 9.85 crore net from the Malayalam version alone on Day 2. The Malayalam occupancy remained strong at 61 percent overall. Night shows recorded the highest occupancy at 68.33 percent while evening shows registered 64.92 percent. Tamil occupancy stood at 38.05 percent overall, while Telugu occupancy was recorded at 18.42 percent. Kannada occupancy remained lower at 17.58 percent. Kerala also emerged as the top-performing state with a Day 2 gross collection of Rs 8.85 crore. Karnataka followed with Rs 1.50 crore, while Tamil Nadu contributed Rs 1 crore.

Mohanlal’s emotional theatre visit wins hearts

The excitement around 'Drishyam 3' became even bigger after Mohanlal joined fans for the first day first show screening. Several videos from the theatre quickly went viral on social media. One particular clip showed the actor getting emotional while watching the audience reaction inside the packed theatre. Following the overwhelming response, Mohanlal also shared an emotional note on Facebook thanking audiences for their support. “Drishyam 3 was made with immense love, passion, and gratitude, and seeing that love come back through your response has been deeply moving. Your reviews, your words, and the emotions you have shared mean far more to me than any number ever can. Thank you for watching, for connecting, for feeling every moment, and for embracing Georgekutty and family as your own. #Drishyam3.”