Mohanlal has turned Kerala into Georgekutty territory once again. Drishyam 3, the third chapter in the much loved crime thriller franchise, has delivered a thunderous opening weekend in its home state, reaffirming both the brand power of the series and the superstar’s grip over the Malayalam box office.
The film, which released worldwide on May 21, 2026, closed its four day extended opening weekend with Rs 38.60 crore gross in Kerala. That figure places it as the second biggest opening weekend ever for a Malayalam film in the state, behind only Mohanlal’s own L2: Empuraan, which had registered Rs 42.50 crore over its opening weekend.
Drishyam 3 Records A Massive Kerala Weekend
The Jeethu Joseph directorial opened to Rs 11 crore gross in Kerala on Day 1 and followed it up with Rs 8.80 crore on Day 2. The film showed an uptick over the weekend, collecting Rs 9.20 crore on Day 3 and Rs 9.60 crore on Day 4, with the Sunday figure completing a commanding extended weekend tally.
Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection:
Day 1: 11 cr
Day 2: 8.80 cr
Day 3: 9.20 cr
Day 4: 9.60 cr
Total: 38.60 crore
What makes the run especially notable is the hold across the weekend despite mixed audience chatter. The franchise’s emotional connection with viewers, especially around Mohanlal’s Georgekutty and his family, has clearly translated into strong footfalls. The film is now firmly positioned among the biggest Malayalam box office performers of recent times, with weekday trends set to determine how far it travels in its full theatrical run.
What Drishyam 3 Is About
Drishyam 3 is written and directed by Jeethu Joseph and produced by Antony Perumbavoor under Aashirvad Cinemas. The Malayalam crime thriller stars Mohanlal as Georgekutty, with Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Asha Sarath, Siddique, Murali Gopy and Biju Menon playing key roles.
The film continues the story of Georgekutty and his family as the consequences of the past continue to shadow their present. Like the earlier instalments, the drama is built around family, fear, deception and a tense battle of wits with the system.
Mohanlal’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Mohanlal has had a busy and high visibility phase at the box office. In 2025, he headlined L2: Empuraan, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, which became a major Malayalam box office event and further underlined his enduring pull among theatrical audiences. He also appeared in Vrusshabha in 2025.
In 2026, Mohanlal was seen in Patriot, directed by Mahesh Narayanan, alongside Mammootty, Fahadh Faasil, Kunchacko Boban and Nayanthara. With Drishyam 3, he has added another huge theatrical moment to his recent run. His confirmed upcoming theatrical slate includes Khalifa: The Intro, directed by Vysakh, which is listed for an August 2026 release and features Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Krithi Shetty and others.
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