Drishyam 3 nears Rs 24 crore pre-sales, eyes second-biggest Malayalam opening

Key points

• Mohanlal's much-awaited Drishyam 3 is heading into its May 21 release with strong pre-release sales, putting it on course for one of the biggest openings for a Malayalam film.
• The film recorded nearly Rs 25 crore at the box office worldwide as of May 19. Directed by Jeethu Joseph, the thriller brings back Mohanlal's Georgekutty and his family.
• The film's early booking trend points to strong interest in India as well as overseas markets.
• Read Full Story According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film's opening day pre-sales had reached around Rs 24 crore gross worldwide by 11 pm on May 19. Of this, nearly Rs 10.50 crore gross has come from India, with strong demand seen in Kerala and other key domestic circuits.
• With less than a day left for release, industry trackers expect bookings to rise further in the final hours.