The immense excitement surrounding Drishyam 3 has clearly gone far beyond regular franchise hype. Just a day before its highly anticipated theatrical release, the Mohanlal-led crime thriller has already crossed nearly Rs 25 crore gross in worldwide advance bookings. This massive milestone shows just how strongly audiences are responding to the return of Georgekutty and his protective family. Trade trackers and theatre exhibitors have been closely following the film’s incredible booking trends over the last few days, watching the numbers rise steadily across both Indian and overseas markets.
According to precise trade estimates shared by tracking portal Sacnilk, the film has earned around Rs 10.50 crore gross in India alone through early pre-sales. With worldwide figures now rapidly nearing the Rs 25 crore mark, industry reports suggest the final advance booking numbers could go even higher before the very first show begins on May 21.
Kerala and Overseas Markets Lead the Ticket Rush
Like the earlier landmark films in this franchise, Kerala remains the biggest and most lucrative market for the movie. Reports indicate that advance ticket sales in the home state have already crossed nearly Rs 6.75 crore gross. Trade analysts firmly believe that spontaneous spot bookings at single screens will further boost the opening day collections once the film officially releases in theatres.
Drishyam 3 Advance Booking Breakdown
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• India Pre-Sales Gross: Rs 10.50 Crore
• Kerala Share (Inside India): Rs 6.75 Crore
• Worldwide Total Gross: Rs 25.00 Crore (and counting)
• Total Tickets Sold: Close to 5 Lakh tickets
Outside of India, the consumer response has been equally significant. Gulf countries, the United Kingdom, North America, and Australia have all reported exceptionally strong occupancy trends for the premiere and opening day shows. Several independent reports claim that close to five lakh tickets have already been successfully sold worldwide.
The film is releasing in its original Malayalam language alongside dubbed Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada versions, which has massively expanded its reach beyond the home market. Additionally, the release has gained extra emotional attention from fans because it arrives in theatres on May 21, beautifully coinciding with superstar Mohanlal’s birthday.
The Race Against L2: Empuraan’s Historic Record
One of the biggest discussions taking over cinema circles is whether the film can successfully surpass the opening day numbers of L2: Empuraan. That movie currently holds the record for the absolute biggest opening day collection in the history of Malayalam cinema.
The Prithviraj Sukumaran-directed action film had reportedly collected a massive Rs 68–70 crore gross worldwide on its very first day.
Opening Day Comparison (Malayalam Cinema)
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• L2: Empuraan (Current Record Holder): Rs 68–70 Crore Gross
• Drishyam 3 (Current Projection): Targeting Top-Tier Historic Debut
While veteran trade experts feel that matching such a massive action-spectacle number might be difficult for a suspense thriller, many believe that positive word-of-mouth from morning shows could easily help Drishyam 3 deliver an all-time historic opening.
Georgekutty Returns to Protect His Family
The legendary Drishyam franchise first began back in 2013 and slowly grew to become one of India’s most successful, celebrated, and remade thriller series. At the absolute center of the complex story is Georgekutty, a simple cable TV operator whose high intelligence and meticulous planning help him protect his family after an accidental crime changes their lives forever.
- Drishyam 1 (2013): Chronicled how Georgekutty built an incredibly elaborate, foolproof cover-up after his daughter accidentally killed Varun, the aggressive son of a senior police officer.
- Drishyam 2 (2021): Focused deeply on how the family continued to live under a shadow of fear while the police investigation quietly reopened years later.
Now, Drishyam 3 is expected to explore the ultimate endgame of the narrative. Audiences will finally see whether Georgekutty can continue hiding the truth from the law forever, or if his complex past finally catches up with him and his family.