After a sensational opening run that sort of set new expectations for Malayalam thrillers, Mohanlal’s much-awaited sequel Drishyam 3 is now seeing a noticeable slowdown at the box office. On Day 13, the Jeethu Joseph directorial collected ₹1.55 crore, which is its lowest single-day number since its global release on May 21, 2026.
Even after it has already crossed big milestones, like a domestic net total of over ₹100 crore, the recent dip looks like the first wave of excitement is easing a bit as the film moves through the mid-week phase of its second week.
‘Drishyam 3’ Sees Sharp Decline on Day 13 at the Box Office
The ticket sales slowdown is now sort of being felt across a couple key regions, mainly in Kerala, where the film earlier was seeing nearly houseful showings. On Tuesday, the overall theatre occupancy slipped to around 15.63%, and that reads like a pretty obvious drop from the strong crowd it was pulling during its opening week. Sure, a slowdown is kind of normal when the movie gets deeper into its run, but it still feels more noticeable in a familiar franchise like Drishyam. The suspense thriller, still moving along the story of Georgekutty and his family, seems to be sliding into a phase where that initial buzz and even the spoiler avoidance scramble have cooled down a bit.
Mohanlal Starrer Records Lowest Daily Collection So Far
The ₹1.55 crore collection is being seen as the film’s lowest single-day score so far, and it keeps that steady slide going, which really started after the second weekend. While Sunday managed a fairly solid ₹5.35 crore, the rest of the days look like a slower bleed because the totals have almost halved each time the weekday rolls around, more so on Monday and Tuesday.
Even with this dip, Mohanlal’s pull still brings in reliable arrivals, especially for evening and night shows, and that’s why the film is holding onto a bit of visibility at the box office.
Mid-Week Slump Impacts Film’s Overall Momentum in Second Week
A few external things have kind of piled on the mid-week slowdown. In Kerala, the reopening of schools, along with the monsoon season, has traditionally led to lower weekday footfall at theatres. And besides that, since it is a high-stakes thriller with a longer runtime, the film sort of ends up doing better over weekends, when audiences have a bit more free time. So basically the second week has been less about making fresh box office milestones and more about holding ground and keeping its footprint in multiplexes, rather than going full speed on new records.
Despite Drop, ‘Drishyam 3’ Continues Its Steady Theatrical Run
It’s important to look at these numbers in perspective. While ₹1.55 crore might sound a bit low for this particular film, it’s still a number that a lot of other regional releases can’t manage to reach even during their opening day. Drishyam 3 has already set itself up as a commercial win, and its worldwide collection has crossed ₹225 crore.
Can the Film Stabilize Before New Releases Affect Screen Count?
This upcoming weekend feels like a make-or-break moment for Drishyam 3, honestly. If the film can pull off a decent 40–50% rise on its third Saturday and Sunday, then it signals that it still has enough momentum to stay put when the new releases start showing up. Since there are a few mid-budget movies lined up in the next weeks, the number of screens for the Mohanlal starrer could take a bit of a hit or at least get pressured.
