{"id":338668,"date":"2026-05-22T02:44:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T21:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=338668"},"modified":"2026-05-22T02:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T21:14:38","slug":"with-40-crore-worldwide-opening-mohanlal-already-delivers-sixth-highest-malayalam-grosser-of-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/with-40-crore-worldwide-opening-mohanlal-already-delivers-sixth-highest-malayalam-grosser-of-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"With 40+ Crore Worldwide Opening, Mohanlal Already Delivers sixth Highest Malayalam Grosser Of 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Drishyam 3 Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends): Mohanlal Already Delivers sixth Highest Malayalam Grosser Of 2026! (Photo Credit: Instagram)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Absolutely the king of the Malayalam box office is back to rule and shake the record book. Drishyam 3 has bombarded the ticket windows and the box office on the opening day itself. <\/span>In truth, <\/span>as per the<\/span> early trends, the film <\/span>may need<\/span> opened higher overseas than in India!<\/span> Mohanlal\u2019s return as Georgekutty was expected<\/span> to set the box office on fire, and it has <\/span>done the identical<\/span>! <\/span><\/p>\n

Despite mixed reviews panning the sluggish first half, the sheer curiosity to witness one other installment of India\u2019s biggest thriller franchise has translated into big opening numbers. <\/span>As per the<\/span> early trends, the film has breached the <\/span>40 crore<\/span><\/strong> mark worldwide on its <\/span>very<\/span> first day, <\/span>pulling off<\/span> the largest global opening for a Malayalam film in 2026!<\/span><\/p>\n

Drishyam 3 Box Office Day 1 Estimates<\/strong><\/h4>\n

On the opening day, Thursday, May 21, Drishyam 3 has managed to earn <\/span>within the range<\/span> of<\/span> 15 \u2013 16 crore<\/span><\/strong> net collection<\/span> in India!<\/span> Overseas, the film hit an enormous<\/span> 25 crore<\/span><\/strong>, taking the overall worldwide <\/span>gross<\/span> opening <\/span>within the range of<\/span> 43 \u2013 45 crore<\/span><\/strong>!<\/span> In India, the film registered an occupancy of <\/span>51.3%<\/span><\/strong> across 5506 shows!<\/span><\/p>\n

sixth Highest Grossing Malayalam Film Already<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mohanlal has already delivered the sixth-highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2026 globally! <\/span>It has surpassed the lifetime collection of Bharathanatyam 2 <\/span>Mohiniyattam\u2019s<\/span> 40.63 crore<\/span><\/strong> and is targeting Athiradi next!<\/span> By the top of the primary weekend, the thriller film will likely be the 2nd-highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a look at the highest 10 highest-grossing Malayalam movies of 2026 globally (Gross Collection Worldwide).<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Vaazha 2: <\/span>238.46 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Aadu 3:<\/span> 121.31 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Patriot: <\/span>80.51 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Athiradi: <\/span>54.69 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Drishyam:<\/span> 43 \u2013 45 crore* <\/span><\/strong>(only day 1 numbers)<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Bharathanatyam 2 Mohiniyattam: <\/span>40.63 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Chatha Pacha:<\/span> 33.47 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Prakambanam: <\/span>20.86 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. Pallichattambi: <\/span>14.49 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Ashakal Aayiram:<\/span> 12.71 crore<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Take a look at the\u00a0box office collection\u00a0and\u00a0latest verdicts of<\/span>\u00a0Malayalam Movies of 2026 here.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Must Read: <\/strong>Raja Shivaji Box Office Collection Day 20: 100 Crore Club Loading, Inches Away From Riteish Deshmukh\u2019s sixth Highest-Grosser!<\/p>\n

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