Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 1: The Malayalam superstar Mohanlal returns to the big screens with the third instalment of the Drishyam film series – “Drishyam 3” has taken a sensational start at the Indian box office. Directed and written by Jeethu Joseph, despite holding strong pre-release buzz, the film failed to meet the huge expectations and received mixed word-of-mouth. Riding on enormous pre-release buzz and franchise popularity, Drishyam 3 debuted at the Indian box office on a solid note of ₹15 crore+. Scroll down for the detailed box office breakdown.
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Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 1: Emerges 2026’s Biggest Malayalam Opener
As reported by the reputed market tracker Sacnilk.com, Drishyam 3 debuted at the Indian box office with an exceptional ₹15.85 crore net across 5,506 nationwide shows; out of this, the Malayalam version contributed ₹13.70 crore in 3,503 shows and emerged as the top Malayalam opening film in 2026 so far, dethroning Patriot (₹10 crore).
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The Telugu version of the film contributed ₹1.50 crore in 1,365 shows, followed by the Tamil version, ₹0.45 crore in 475 shows, and the Kannada version, ₹0.20 crore in 163 shows. The combination of Mohanlal’s huge star power and Jeethu Joseph’s thriller storytelling proved to be a massive crowd-puller. Now all eyes are on the crucial weekend hold.
Top 5 Malayalam Net Opening Collection in 2026
- Drishyam 3: ₹13.70 crore
- Patriot: ₹10 crore
- Aadu 3: One Last Ride – Part 1: ₹5.95 crore
- Athiradi: ₹5.55 crore
- Vaazha 2: ₹4.75 crore
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