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Drishyam 3 Day 6 Box Office: Mohanlal's film becomes the second-fastest 50 Crore Kerala grosser, trailing only L2: Empuraan

By Christa Lincy
May 27, 2026 at 12:48 PM IST
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Drishyam 3 (Malayalam) continues its record-breaking run, collecting ₹170.32 Cr worldwide in just 6 days. Mohanlal's film sets a new benchmark in Kerala by crossing the ₹50 Cr mark. Check the full state-wise report.

Drishyam 3 Day 6 Box Office: Mohanlal's film becomes the second-fastest 50 Crore Kerala grosser, trailing only L2: Empuraan

Mohanlal is back in his most iconic role, and the box office numbers suggest that Drishyam 3 is finding plenty of oxygen to sustain its theatrical run. On its first Tuesday, which marks Day 6, the film collected a net of 6.45 Cr across India. This represents a logical 16.2 percent drop from Monday, which saw 7.70 Cr. While big-budget sequels often see a sharper decline after the opening weekend, this Tuesday collection indicates a steady hold for the film. With 4,668 shows running nationwide, the total India net collection has now reached a strong 68.60 Cr.

The Malayalam version remains the heavy lifter, contributing 5.50 Cr to the Tuesday net. This performance has earned the film a spot among the elite performers in Mollywood history. While the film is performing well across all South Indian states, the core strength remains in its home territory. To give you some perspective on its domestic dominance, here is how the 6-day net collections for the Malayalam version compare with other recent blockbusters:

Mollywood First 6 Days Highest Collection Movie (Net)

RANKMOVIE NAMEFIRST 6 DAYS NET (MALAYALAM)
1L2: Empuraan₹ 71.90 Cr
2Drishyam 3 (Malayalam)₹ 59.05 Cr
3Thudarum₹ 43.49 Cr
4Vaazha 2: Biopic of a Billion Bros₹ 40.20 Cr
5Aadujeevitham - The Goat Life₹ 34.77 Cr

Kerala remains the primary engine for the film, contributing a gross of 50.95 Cr in just six days. This makes Drishyam 3 the second fastest film to hit the 50 Crore mark in the state, sitting just behind L2: Empuraan which reached the milestone in 5 days, and ahead of both Thudarum and Vaazha 2 which took 8 days. Karnataka has also added significant moolah to the kitty, crossing the 10 Crore milestone with a 10.28 Cr gross. With APTG bringing in 7.00 Cr and Tamil Nadu adding 6.35 Cr, the total India gross has reached a solid 79.62 Cr before completing its first week.

Breaking into the second spot on the 6-day chart is a massive win for the franchise. However, if we look strictly at the first Tuesday earnings, the film faces stiff competition. With a net of 5.50 Cr for the Malayalam version on Tuesday, it currently sits at the fifth spot on the list of highest 1st Tuesday earners in Mollywood, trailing behind films like L2: Empuraan and Vaazha 2.

Mollywood 1st Tuesday Highest Collection Movie (Net)

RANKMOVIE NAME1ST TUESDAY NET (MALAYALAM)
1L2: Empuraan₹ 8.00 Cr
2Vaazha 2: Biopic of a Billion Bros₹ 7.10 Cr
3Thudarum₹ 6.35 Cr
4Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra₹ 5.70 Cr
5Drishyam 3 (Malayalam)₹ 5.50 Cr

Also Check the state-wise gross collection breakdown for Day 6:

  • Kerala: 5.65 Cr
  • APTG: 0.60 Cr
  • Tamil Nadu: 0.50 Cr
  • Karnataka: 0.43 Cr
  • Rest of India: 0.30 Cr
  • Total Day 6 India Gross: 7.48 Cr

When we dive into region-specific occupancy for the Malayalam version, Kochi and Kozhikode are leading the way with overall occupancies of 60 percent and 55 percent. The night shows in these cities were particularly busy, peaking at 79 percent and 76 percent respectively. Trivandrum also saw a solid overall occupancy of 42.8 percent, with night shows climbing to 64 percent. In satellite markets, Bengaluru recorded 13.3 percent overall occupancy, while Mumbai and Chennai saw 17 percent and 22.3 percent. The Tamil version saw healthy traction in Chennai with a 30 percent overall occupancy, followed by Coimbatore at 25 percent. In the Telugu markets, Hyderabad and Vizag recorded occupancies of 13.3 percent and 12.5 percent, while the Kannada version saw a standout performance in Hubballi with 32.3 percent occupancy.

National multiplex chains confirm that Drishyam 3 is currently the top-selling movie in that segment. On its first Tuesday, the film added approximately 32.7 Lakhs to its gross kitty from around 15,400 tickets sold. PVR was the primary driver here, contributing roughly 21.7 Lakhs, while INOX and Cinepolis added approximately 5.6 Lakhs and 5.4 Lakhs respectively.

The ticket sales on BookMyShow further highlight the consistent interest. On Tuesday, the platform recorded 221.81K ticket sales, taking the total sales on the app to over 27.45 Lakhs. Since 2024, this puts Drishyam 3 at the fourth spot for highest 1st Tuesday sales on the platform, just behind Thudarum.

On the global front, the film is raking in serious moolah. The overseas gross added another 6.00 Cr on Day 6, taking the total overseas kitty to 90.70 Cr. According to reports from Venky Box Office, the film earned 168K Dollars on Monday in North America, pushing its total there to 1.64 Million Dollars. Down under, the film's theatrical run is seeing massive traction in the Oceania region, with total earnings comfortably exceeding A$850K in Australia and over NZ$240K in New Zealand within its first six days.. With a total show count of 30,199 to date, Drishyam 3 is well on its way to setting new benchmarks for the Malayalam industry.

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