Mohanlal’s highly anticipated thriller Drishyam 3 continues its powerful run at the box office. Directed by Jeethu Joseph, the film hit theaters on Thursday, May 21, and has comfortably breached major milestones domestically and globally within just two days.
Here is a breakdown of the film’s Day 2 box office performance based on early reports.
Domestic Box Office Breakdown (India)
On Friday, May 22, Drishyam 3 brought in Rs 11.05 crore Net across 4,886 shows in India. While this represents a roughly 30% dip from its massive opening day haul of Rs 15.85 crore, the film’s cumulative two-day domestic numbers remain highly impressive:
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Total India Net Collection: Rs 26.90 crore
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Total India Gross Collection: Rs 31.18 crore
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Day 2 Average Occupancy: 44.5% (down from 51.3% on Day 1)
Language-Wise Performance (Day 2 Net)
The original Malayalam version remains the primary driver of the film’s domestic business, though it saw wide releases in multiple languages:
Global Box Office Domination
Drishyam 3 is witnessing phenomenal tracking in overseas markets. On Friday alone, it raked in Rs 20 crore overseas, pushing its international total to Rs 45 crore.
When combining the domestic gross and international earnings, the movie’s total global box office standing is massive:
Worldwide Two-Day Total: Rs 76.18 crore gross
About the Film
The film serves as the final installment of the acclaimed franchise, following Georgekutty (played by Mohanlal) as he tries to outsmart the police one last time to save his family. Alongside Mohanlal, core cast members Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, and Asha Sharath reprise their roles.
