Overview
- The third instalment of the Drishyam franchise opened in theatres worldwide on May 21, 2026, with Mohanlal back as Georgekutty and the release coinciding with the actor’s 66th birthday screenings.
- The Central Board of Film Certification cleared most language versions with a U/A 16+ certificate, asked for a single-word mute in the Telugu dub, and required brief static warning cards for smoking or alcohol; the film’s runtime is about 2 hours 39 minutes.
- Trade trackers and ticketing sites reported heavy advance bookings before release, with early global pre-sales commonly cited near the Rs 25 crore mark and Kerala showing particularly strong demand.
- Initial audience reaction on social media has been mixed, with some viewers praising the film’s suspense and performances and others calling its pace or climax underwhelming; viral videos showed Mohanlal celebrating with fans at first-show events.
- The film carries high commercial stakes because of its large reported ₹100 crore production cost, Amazon’s exclusive digital rights with a likely late‑June or July streaming window, and a separate Hindi adaptation starring Ajay Devgn planned for later in 2026.