Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph’s Drishyam is one of the most loved franchises in Malayalam cinema. The third installment, Drishyam 3, is scheduled to hit the big screens on May 21. The second film, Drishyam 2, had arrived directly on Amazon Prime Video during COVID-19.
The makers thought that releasing Drishyam 2 in theatres ahead of Drishyam 3 would turn out to be an added advantage for the threequel. However, in a shocking manner, the film’s theatrical release has turned out to be a huge failure, with audiences not showing any interest.
The film collected just about Rs. 3.5 lakhs in Kerala, and trade experts opine that the re-release was totally uncalled for and could have been avoided, considering it has been a long time since the second part released on OTT. Nonetheless, Drishyam 3 is still expected to open big at the ticket windows.