Patriot Box Office: Mammootty-Mohanlal Film Sees Decline in India but Strong Overseas Earnings
Patriot worldwide box office collection day 3: Mammootty-Mohanlal’s film dips in India, but overseas earnings propel it to Rs 64 cr
The Indian Express
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The action thriller 'Patriot,' featuring Malayalam stars Mammootty and Mohanlal, has seen a decline in domestic box office earnings, collecting ₹21.65 crore in India over its opening weekend. However, it performed well overseas, grossing ₹38.50 crore, leading to a total worldwide collection of ₹63.61 crore.
- 01'Patriot' earned ₹21.65 crore in India over its opening weekend.
- 02The film's overseas collection reached ₹38.50 crore, surpassing domestic earnings.
- 03Mammootty acknowledged the film's mixed reviews during a promotional event.
- 04Despite its struggles, 'Patriot' became the third highest-grossing opening weekend for a Malayalam film.
- 05The film was made on a budget of ₹125 crore and needs sustained earnings to break even.
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'Patriot,' directed by Mahesh Narayanan, features Malayalam cinema icons Mammootty and Mohanlal and was released globally on Friday. Despite high expectations, the film has underperformed at the domestic box office, earning only ₹21.65 crore in India over its opening weekend. The film's earnings declined from ₹10 crore on its opening day to ₹5.50 crore by day three, with ticket sales dropping significantly across major multiplex chains. However, the film found success overseas, grossing ₹38.50 crore, primarily driven by the diaspora audience in North America. This led to a total worldwide collection of ₹63.61 crore. Mammootty addressed the film's mixed reception, emphasizing the importance of individual opinions. Made on a budget of ₹125 crore, 'Patriot' needs to maintain momentum in the coming weeks to achieve profitability.
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'Patriot's underperformance in India may affect future projects featuring its star cast and influence the production strategies of Malayalam cinema.
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