Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 is still the talk of the town, yaar! Even after a slight dip on its ninth day, the film is showing no signs of slowing down. The Jeethu Joseph directorial has crossed the ₹200 crore mark worldwide, and that’s no small feat. Let’s break down the numbers and see how Georgekutty is ruling the box office.
Drishyam 3 Maintains Strong Run in Kerala
Kerala continues to be the heartbeat of Drishyam 3. On Day 9, the film collected around ₹4.30 crore net in India, which was about 35% lower than the ₹6.65 crore it earned on Day 8. But don’t let that dip fool you — the Malayalam version alone raked in roughly ₹4 crore from over 1,800 shows, with an occupancy of around 42%. That’s solid for a film that’s been running for over a week.
The dubbed versions also chipped in, though on a smaller scale. The Telugu version added about ₹15 lakh, Tamil contributed ₹10 lakh, and Kannada managed around ₹5 lakh. Industry insiders say the film’s hold in Kerala is what’s keeping the momentum alive, and with the second weekend approaching, all eyes are on whether the numbers will bounce back.
Worldwide Collections Cross ₹200 Crore Milestone
Drishyam 3 has now officially crossed the ₹200 crore mark worldwide, kya baat hai! After nine days, the India gross collection stands at ₹100.08 crore, while the India nett collection is ₹86.25 crore. Overseas, the film has been a beast too — reports suggest it earned around ₹6 crore internationally on Day 9, taking the overseas gross to ₹109 crore. Combined, the worldwide gross collection has hit ₹209.08 crore.
The film opened with a bang on May 21, 2026 — which also happened to be Mohanlal’s 66th birthday — collecting ₹15.85 crore on day one. It maintained momentum through the opening week, ending with a week-one India nett collection of ₹81.95 crore. The first four days alone contributed nearly ₹54.45 crore nett. Talk about a birthday gift that keeps on giving!
Second Highest Malayalam Grosser of 2026
With these numbers, Drishyam 3 has become the second highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2026. The top spot is held by Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros, which has reportedly collected ₹235.26 crore worldwide. But the Georgekutty franchise has already left behind several big releases, including Aadu 3 (₹120.11 crore), Patriot (₹79.97 crore), Athiradi (₹62.95 crore), and Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam (₹40.04 crore).
Directed by Jeethu Joseph and starring Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Siddique, and Asha Sarath, Drishyam 3 marks the much-awaited return of Georgekutty. As the film enters its second weekend, the big question is: can it maintain the momentum and maybe even challenge the top spot? We’re definitely keeping an eye on the numbers!