Mohanlal starrer 'Drishyam 3' witnessed a significant decline in box office collections on its twelfth day in theatres. After maintaining a strong run during its first week, the film's pace has slowed considerably, according to the latest figures.
Day 12 Collection Details
According to Sacnilk estimates, the film earned Rs 2.20 crore India net on Day 12. This marks a sharp decline of 58.9 percent from the previous day's collection of Rs 5.35 crore. The film's India total now stands at Rs 98.90 crore in net collections, while the India gross has reached Rs 114.76 crore.
Day 12 earnings came from 2,276 shows across the country. The Malayalam version contributed Rs 2 crore, while the Telugu version added Rs 12 lakhs. The Tamil version brought in Rs 5 lakhs, and the Kannada version contributed Rs 3 lakhs.
First Week Performance
The film had shown strong consistency during the middle phase of its opening week. It collected Rs 6.50 crore on its first Tuesday, with a slight increase to Rs 6.65 crore on Wednesday. Thursday also recorded the same figure, and the first week ended with an impressive total of Rs 81.95 crore.
Overseas and Worldwide Gross
'Drishyam 3' collected Rs 75 lakhs overseas on Day 12, pushing its overseas gross to Rs 110 crore. The film's worldwide gross collection has now reached Rs 224.76 crore. The Telugu version recorded an overall occupancy of 10.88 percent on Day 12.
Plot Overview
The latest chapter revisits Georgekutty and his family years after earlier events changed their lives forever. Life appears peaceful on the surface, with Georgekutty becoming a successful film producer. His daughters have grown up, and the family appears settled. However, hidden fears and unresolved memories continue to linger in the background.
Review and Criticism
An ETimes review noted, 'The film struggles with pacing. The narrative takes too long to establish its emotional conflict, and the suspense does not organically build for a significant portion of the runtime. The challenge is understandable, as the audience already knows the crime, the family, and the emotional stakes. But in trying to create another layer over an already complete story, the screenplay occasionally feels stretched.'
The review further added, 'The original film had closure within its moral ambiguity, while the second part expanded the psychological consequences effectively. This third chapter often feels like a continuation driven more by the weight of a successful franchise than by an urgent storytelling need.'
Disclaimer
The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie's box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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