The Malayalam film industry has recently achieved another record as Drishyam 3, starring Mohanlal and directed by Jeethu Joseph, is now the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 2026, surpassing Vaazha 2 and becoming the 4th highest-grossing movie of all time.
Drishyam 3, released earlier this year, maintained the storytelling and Mohanlal’s brilliance from the last film and it is a very good production. It is a box office record breaker with very good contribution from the audiences in Kerala and overseas markets.
Drishyam 3 is a huge success story and a reminder to us of the continuing interest of the franchise, industry experts say. The suspense-driven story has kept the audience’s attention and Jeethu Joseph’s direction has kept them coming back and so many people have seen it and they’ve been very satisfied and it’s also good word of mouth. The emotional depth and fast-paced twists do not just make it one of the standout movies in Malayalam cinema’s 2026 line-up.
Going beyond Vaazha 2 which has been one of those huge commercial successes, Drishyam 3 proves that good sequels can still dominate the box office. As the 4th highest-grossing Malayalam film of all time, it is now in the league of industry heavyweights and Mohanlal is now amongst the most bankable actors in Indian cinema.
We have substantial contributions from the Gulf, Europe, and North America to watch out for in our overseas performance. Malayalam cinema is not just a foreign film that can find audiences but one with strong international appeal.
Drishyam 3 has become the highest-grossing Malayalam movie in 2026 and is the all-time highest-grossing Malayalam film. For Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph, it’s another feather in their cap of storytelling and the strength of Malayalam cinema on the world stage.
