The highly anticipated suspense thriller Drishyam 3 opened in global theaters on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
The film marks the return of Mohanlal as Georgekutty.
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Directed by Jeethu Joseph, it released in its original Malayalam language alongside dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
The release coincides with the 66th birthday of lead actor Mohanlal.
Prior to the premiere, worldwide opening-day advance bookings surpassed 21 crore gross.
Trade analysts project a global opening-day total exceeding 35 crore gross.
According to Sacnilk, advance ticket sales in Kerala reached approximately 5.50 crore gross.
Across India, total pre-sales neared 9 crore gross.
International markets like the Gulf region, North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia reported robust demand.
The narrative continues the story from Drishyam (2013) and Drishyam 2 (2021).
The plot explores the emotional vulnerabilities of Georgekutty as past secrets resurface alongside new threats introduced by a new character played by Veena Nandakumar.
The returning ensemble cast features Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Murali Gopy, Siddique, Asha Sharath, and Santhi Mayadevi.
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Antony Perumbavoor produced the project under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas.
Prior to the theatrical launch, a behind-the-scenes promotional video filmed by cinema photographer Alif Nazar on the movie set gained significant traction on social media.
The video crossed 3.5 lakh views on Instagram.
The viral footage captures the lead actor responding to a question regarding the definition of his name before resting between filming sequences.
"I don't know, does it have a meaning?" asked Mohanlal.
The actor then inquired about the scheduling of the upcoming film shoot while conversing with the photographer on set.
"Will you call me when the shot is ready? What if I fall asleep?"
asked Mohanlal.
As reported by Filmibeat, the thriller is expected to secure a theatrical window of 30 to 35 days.
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Following its complete theatrical run, Drishyam 3 is scheduled to begin streaming on Amazon Prime Video in late June or early July 2026.
