Mahesh Narayanan’s action thriller Patriot, starring Malayalam cinema icons Mammootty and Mohanlal, has reached a worldwide gross of Rs 71.72 crore within seven days.The film continues its theatrical run with steady but uneven performance. Domestic collections remain below expectations. However, overseas markets are providing strong support. The film has already surpassed the lifetime worldwide gross of their earlier collaboration Twenty:20 from 2008, which had earned Rs 32 crore at the time.
India and overseas earnings breakdown of ‘Patriot’
According to Sacnilk data, ‘Patriot’ has collected Rs 26.05 crore net in India so far. The India gross stands at Rs 30.22 crore. Overseas performance has been stronger. The film has earned Rs 41.50 crore in overseas gross collections. This pushes the total worldwide gross to Rs 71.72 crore in seven days.
‘Patriot’s day-wise box office performance
On Day 5 (Tuesday), the film collected Rs 1.50 crore. It registered an occupancy of 17.0% with 1,826 shows. On Day 6 (Wednesday), collections further dipped to Rs 1.20 crore. Occupancy stood at 15.0% with 1,800 shows.Overall, the India net collection stands at Rs 26.05 crore.
Storyline of the Mammootty starrer
‘Patriot’ is a spy thriller centered on covert operatives. The story follows agents who uncover a large-scale surveillance conspiracy. The film marks a major reunion of Mammootty and Mohanlal after a long gap.The film has received mixed reactions from both critics and audiences. Fahadh Faasil’s portrayal has become a major talking point on social media. Viewers have expressed contrasting opinions about his character interpretation.Responding to the criticism, director Mahesh Narayanan addressed the performance in an interview.He said, “Fahadh has performed the character in his own complete way. The character is portrayed as someone with a troubled childhood. Fahadh is not a typical villain. There is a reason why he turns into one. You cannot set a fixed scale to measure a performance. Fahadh has performed very honestly. If people feel there is something wrong with that performance, then it could be my fault,” said Mahesh Narayanan in an interview with Movie World Media.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.