Drishyam 3 Starts With A Bang As Mohanlal Thriller Crosses 141 Crore In 4 Days
Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 is off to a huge start at the box office. The crime thriller released last Thursday and made about 141.34 crore worldwide in just four days. The film got a strong response in India and overseas. Fans of the Drishyam series came to theatres in big numbers for the opening weekend. With this speed, the film is now the second biggest opening weekend for a Malayalam film worldwide. Only L2 Empuraan is ahead of it. The buzz around the story and Mohanlal’s performance is helping the film grow every day.
In the first four days, Drishyam 3 collected 63.34 crore gross in India. The India net is 54.55 crore. Day wise, it earned 15.85 crore net on Thursday, 11.05 crore on Friday, 13.70 crore on Saturday, and 13.95 crore on Sunday. Overseas markets gave a big boost with 78 crore gross by Sunday. The Gulf, North America, UK, and Europe are showing strong support. Kerala is the top market in India and made 9.70 crore gross on Sunday alone. The film is also doing well in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
On the business side, Drishyam 3 is already a safe venture for the makers. The film was made on a budget of around 60 to 70 crore. The theatrical rights were sold at a high price before release. With the current trend, the recovery is done and the film is moving toward big profits. Digital and satellite deals are also said to be strong. Trade experts feel the film can cross 200 crore worldwide in its first week if the weekdays hold well. The overseas share alone is a major part of the earnings.
The story of Drishyam 3 picks up after the events of the second part. Mohanlal returns as Georgekutty, who is now facing new problems that test his family again. The film keeps the same suspense and smart twists that made the first two parts famous. Jeethu Joseph directs the film with tight screenplay and strong emotion. Meena, Ansiba, and Esther also return in key roles. The mix of family drama and crime thriller is working with all types of audiences. With strong word of mouth, the film looks set for a long run.
