Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 Rules Telugu States Box Office Amid IPL Season

Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 Dominates Telugu States Despite Mixed Reviews

Mohanlal’s much-awaited Drishyam 3 has emerged as the weekend box office leader across the Telugu states, even as the IPL season nears its climax. The Malayalam thriller, already a major hit in Kerala and overseas, managed to attract steady audiences despite facing mixed responses from viewers in the Telugu region.

The film, leveraging the strong legacy of the Drishyam franchise, sustained decent footfalls throughout the weekend. Industry trackers note that franchise familiarity played a crucial role in drawing crowds, helping the film secure respectable box office numbers despite what some described as “poor word of mouth.”

Meanwhile, three Telugu films — Ugly Story, Purushaha, and Ramani Kalyanam — arrived in theatres on Friday but struggled to make an impact. Reports indicate these titles failed to recover their digital investments, reflecting low turnout amidst audience focus on IPL matches and a lack of major releases. With the IPL final scheduled for Sunday, theatres are set for a quiet Friday with no new Telugu films lined up.

Looking ahead, expectations are high for Ram Charan’s Peddi, which is scheduled to hit screens on June 4th and is anticipated to inject fresh energy into the Telugu box office.