Actor Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph's film Drishyam 3 opened in theatres on May 21 to mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences. While the film has been having its fair share of critics, the word is that viewers, especially Mohanlal fans, in general, have embraced it with both hands.

Earlier this Saturday, actor Mohanlal expressed his gratitude to the audience for their love and affection for the franchise. "Thank you for carrying this journey with us for 13 years. Your love, support, and belief in this story continue to humble us every day," he wrote. The superstar also shared a poster saying that Drishyam 3 has earned 100 crore worldwide in 58 hours.

It is worth noting that there is an apparent contradiction in what appears to be the official Drishyam 3 box office collection and the latest data from the industry tracker Sacnilk. According to the latest information from the tracker, the film has minted 76.18 crore from theatres worldwide thus far. It is not sure whether something other than the film's box office collection adds to the 100 crore figure, as reported by the makers.

When it comes to Drishyam 3 reviews, audiences who have liked the film appreciate the customary twists and turns and the writing choices of Jeethu Joseph, in addition to Mohanlal's performance in the lead role. On the other hand, those who have not liked it question the relevance of the third part in the overall Drishyam franchise.

Before its release, the film's director and Mohanlal said that people should not come to theatres expecting shocking revelations in it, as in the first and second instalments in the franchise. Jeethu, especially, described it as a drama focusing on the emotions of Mohanlal's character, Georgekutty, following the events of Drishyam 2. However, the film does have some revelatory moments, reminiscent of the earlier instalments. It remains to be seen whether it will continue to ride the box office wave and become an industry hit, as Mohanlal fans expect.