Drishyam 3 Worldwide Day 1 Advance Booking: Mohanlal-Jeethu Joseph Film Hits ₹14 Crore In Pre-Sales

Drishyam 3 Worldwide Day 1 Advance Booking: The advance booking trend for Drishyam 3 has gathered momentum globally ahead of its theatrical release on May 21, 2026. The Malayalam crime thriller, directed by Jeethu Joseph and headlined by Mohanlal, is the third installment in the popular Drishyam franchise and continues the story that began with the 2013 original.

According to an update shared by box office tracker Jerin Georgekutty on X on May 17, the film's worldwide opening day advance sales have crossed the ₹14 crore mark with four days still left for release. The figures point to notable pre-release activity across domestic and overseas markets.

Kerala is currently leading the domestic advance bookings with more than ₹4.5 crore gross, including fan shows. In overseas territories, the Gulf region has reportedly emerged as the strongest market so far, with advance sales crossing $430,000, which roughly translates to over ₹4 crore in Indian currency.

The tracker also stated that the film's total weekend worldwide advance bookings are nearing ₹18.5 crore. The numbers are expected to see further movement in the coming days as bookings open in additional centres and more show timings are added.

About Drishyam 3

Produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas, Drishyam 3 brings back several familiar faces from the earlier films. Along with Mohanlal, actors Meena, Ansiba Hassan, and Esther Anil reprise their roles in the sequel. The cast also includes Siddique, Asha Sharath, and Murali Gopy.

The franchise has remained one of Malayalam cinema's most recognised thriller series over the years. The first film, released in 2013, was later remade in multiple Indian languages and several international versions. Its sequel, Drishyam 2, premiered in 2021 and continued the story of Georgekutty and his family after the events of the original film.

The upcoming third part has been written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, with cinematography handled by Satheesh Kurup and editing by Vinayak VS. Music for the film has been composed by Anil Johnson.

With advance bookings showing steady movement in both domestic and overseas territories, industry observers will now be watching how the film performs during its opening weekend once it reaches theatres worldwide on May 21.