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Drishyam 3 Advance Booking: Mohanlal Starrer Tops 4 Crore Gross In Kerala As Worldwide Sales Crosses 10 Crore
BY SACNILK
Kochi, May 14 - The advance booking of superstar Mohanlal's Drishyam 3 is getting bigger with each passing day. Jeethu Joseph's directorial suspense thriller is heading toward one of the biggest openings in Malayalam cinema history as the buzz around the return of Georgekutty reaches another level ahead of release. As per the latest trade reports, Drishyam 3 has now crossed 4 crore gross in Kerala alone for the opening day. The film has sold over 2 lakh tickets in the state, while worldwide booking has crossed the 7-10 crore gross mark, with 7 days still left for release. Kochi, Trivandrum, and Calicut are emerging as the strongest-performing centres, and several premium shows are already nearing sold-out status. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The film had initially crossed 1 crore in Kerala pre-sales within hours of bookings opening before witnessing a steady surge over the following days. The response was superb despite limited shows initially available, indicating huge anticipation among audiences for the third instalment of the iconic thriller franchise. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Mohanlal's thriller is pacing ahead of recent Mollywood blockbusters in terms of advance momentum. Industry estimates indicate that the film could challenge opening-day records in Kerala if the current pace continues and more shows are added in the coming days. Directed by Jeethu Joseph, the third instalment of the iconic franchise is releasing on May 21 and is being positioned as one of the biggest pan-India Malayalam releases ever. Apart from Malayalam, the film will also release in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada dubbed versions.