Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Drishyam 3 Enters Rs 350 Crore Club
Drishyam 3 is a very exciting movie starring Mohanlal.
It's the third part of the Drishyam series.
Even before it's finished, the movie has made a lot of money, over Rs 350 crore.
This is a big deal because no other regional-language Indian movie has made this much money while still being made.
A company called Panorama Studios bought the rights to show the movie in theaters, overseas, and online, which helped it reach this milestone.
The producer, M Renjith, shared this news at an event called Manorama Hortus.
It shows how popular Malayalam movies can be.
Another movie, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, also did really well and entered the Rs 300 crore club earlier this year.
This is great for Malayalam cinema, but it still has challenges compared to bigger movie industries in India.
Drishyam 3, starring Mohanlal, has entered the Rs 350 crore club while still in production.
This is the first time a regional-language Indian film has achieved such massive business pre-release.
Panorama Studios acquired the theatrical, overseas, and digital rights for the Hindi version.
Producer M Renjith revealed this milestone during the second edition of Manorama Hortus.
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra, another Malayalam film, entered the Rs 300 crore club earlier this year.
- Who
- M Renjith, producer of Drishyam 3
- What
- Drishyam 3 has entered the Rs 350 crore club while still in production
- When
- During the second edition of Manorama Hortus
- Where
- India (Malayalam cinema)
- Why
- Due to the acquisition of theatrical, overseas, and digital rights by Panorama Studios
Malayalam Cinema Growth
Industry Challenges
Market Expansion
Malayalam Cinema Growth
Malayalam cinema is expanding its market reach and achieving significant financial milestones.
Industry Challenges
The industry still faces challenges in terms of investment and total reach compared to larger counterparts.
- Movie
- Drishyam 3
- Director
- Jeethu Joseph
- Lead Actor
- Mohanlal
- Producer
- M Renjith (Rejaputhra Visual Media)
- Total Collection
- Rs 350 crore
- Rights Acquired By
- Panorama Studios
- Rights Type
- Theatrical, Overseas, and Digital
- Significance
- First regional-language Indian film to achieve such business while in production
- Previous Milestone
- Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra entered the Rs 300 crore club
- First Rs 100 cr Grosser
- Pulimurugan (2016)
Sources
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