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Box Office: With Drishyam 3, Mohanlal Creates Post-COVID History By Crossing The 1000 Crore Mark!
📅 17 Jun 2026, 10:22 PM
Mohanlal has done it. The Complete Actor has etched his name in Mollywood history in a way that no one else has managed in the post-COVID era. With Drishyam 3 storming the worldwide box office, Lalettan has become the first Malayalam actor ever to cross the 1000 crore mark at the worldwide box office through his Malayalam releases in the post-COVID era. It is a milestone that underscores not just his star power but also the sheer global scale that Malayalam cinema has grown into over the past few years. Keep reading for a detailed report!
Mohanlal crosses 1000 crore with his Malayalam post-COVID releases
In the post-COVID era, Mohanlal has had 12 theatrical releases in Malayalam so far. His post-COVID innings began with Marakkar: Lion Of The Arabian Sea, which grossed 47.83 crore worldwide. Then came Aaraattu (20.26 crore) and Monster (6.97 crore). Alone was barely a blip at 83 lakh. His Neru grossed 85.24 crore globally. Malaikottai Vaaliban earned 29.69 crore, while Barroz, Mohanlal’s own directorial debut, brought in 16.09 crore.
Then the era-defining run began. L2: Empuraan, the sequel to the cult hit Lucifer, emerged as a big money spinner, grossing 268.23 crore worldwide. It was followed by Thudarum, which quietly became one of the biggest surprises of the year, grossing 237.76 crore globally. Hridayapoorvam contributed 76.61 crore, while Vrusshabha added 2.18 crore.