'We Didn’t Want People To Lose Jobs': Mohanlal Reveals Why Drishyam 2 Released On OTT During Pandemic

Mohanlal is currently basking in the success of Drishyam 3. The film has already entered the Rs 100 cr club within three days of its release. Well, recently the actor reflected on the challenges faced by the film industry during the COVID-19 pandemic and opened up about the decision to release Drishyam 2 directly on OTT.

Speaking with Reporter TV, Mohanlal said, “Releasing Drishyam 2 directly on OTT was not a deliberate decision. During the COVID period, we could have chosen not to make films at all. But then, many people who worked with us would struggle without jobs, many with families. We did not want that to happen. That is why we made films for OTT platforms. During the COVID period, I acted in around seven films, probably the highest by

any actor at the time. Some films that were made for OTT later got theatrical releases, but many of them did not perform well,” the actor added.

Drishyam 3 Box Office Day 3:

The film collected an impressive Rs 13.7 crore on Day 3 alone, taking its total domestic net collection to Rs 40.60 crore. The film has also achieved a massive milestone globally, crossing the Rs 100 crore mark within just three days of release. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 13.7 crore on Day 3, taking its domestic net collection to Rs 40.60 crore. Its worldwide gross now stands at Rs 117.17 crore. On May 23, Drishyam 3 recorded an overall occupancy of 50.2% across 5,185 shows. The Malayalam version registered an impressive 66.52% occupancy, with morning shows at 48.50%, afternoon shows at 69.42%, evening shows at 75.42%, and night shows at 72.75%. The highest occupancy was recorded in Kochi, with 88.3% across 238 shows.

Mohanlal thanks fans

Mohanlal also took to his Instagram handle and thanked fans for showering love on the film, “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. #Drishyam3 running successfully in theatres near you.” Fans reacted with heart emojis. One of the fans wrote, “Wow superb Congratulations Lalettan&Drishyam 3team.”

About Drishyam Franchise

The original Malayalam film was released in 2013, while the sequel arrived in 2021. Over the years, the franchise has been adapted into several languages, including Hindi, Tamil and Telugu. The Hindi adaptation stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav. While the first Hindi film was directed by Nishikant Kamat, Abhishek Pathak later took over the franchise following the filmmaker’s death. The Hindi version of Drishyam 3 is scheduled to release on October 2 this year.