Overview
- Drishyam 3 premiered on May 21, 2026, with Mohanlal reprising Georgekutty and the film released across roughly 1,200 screens in India and about 1,500 overseas for a reported worldwide footprint near 2,700 screens.
- Early box-office tracking from Sacnilk showed an India nett of about Rs 15.85 crore and a worldwide opening-day gross near Rs 43.37 crore, figures several outlets reported as provisional and still being updated.
- Advance booking was unusually strong, with pre-sales reported at roughly Rs 35 crore gross worldwide, pushing Tamil, Telugu and international shows to high occupancy and many sold‑out morning and fan screenings.
- Audience reaction on social platforms has been largely positive, praising Mohanlal and key sequences, while critics gave mixed reviews that praised performances but flagged a slow first half and screenplay pacing issues.
- Cast and makers confirmed the film’s ending intentionally leaves room for another chapter, and Mohanlal publicly thanked fans after emotional first‑day screenings, making a fourth Drishyam a likely next step for the franchise.