The Indian box office rarely slows down and this week is proof of that. Three films from three completely different worlds are currently running in theatres and each one is holding its own in its own way. From a Malayalam thriller that has been quietly building a massive worldwide number, to a horror film arriving from the West that has struck a chord with young Indian audiences, to a love story that is still finding its feet, the competition at the multiplex right now is anything but straightforward.
‘Obsession’ Day 4 Box Office Collection
The American horror film Obsession added ₹2.00 crore net to its tally on Day 4, running across 1,601 shows. Its total India net now stands at ₹9.75 crore, while the India gross has crossed ₹11.68 crore. Globally, the film has already earned $148 million, which is a staggering number for a horror title made on a budget of under $1 million. The film centres on Bear, a music store employee who develops feelings for his colleague Nikki. Unable to confess, he turns to a supernatural toy that grants him one wish, and the consequences of that wish drive the rest of the film.
‘Drishyam 3’ Day 12 Box Office Collection
Drishyam 3 collected ₹2.20 crore net on Day 12 across 2,276 shows. The film’s India net total now sits at ₹98.90 crore, with the India gross at ₹114.76 crore. Overseas, it brought in another ₹0.75 crore on the day, taking its overseas gross to ₹110.00 crore. The worldwide gross now stands at ₹224.76 crore. Mohanlal’s Georgekutty continues to be one of Malayalam cinema’s most beloved characters, and audiences are clearly not done with his story.
‘Chand Mera Dil’ Day 11 Box Office Collection
Chand Mera Dil brought in ₹0.90 crore net on Day 11 from 2,707 shows. The India net total is now ₹25.20 crore and India gross stands at ₹29.79 crore. Overseas, it added ₹0.10 crore, taking the overseas gross to ₹3.85 crore and the worldwide total to ₹33.64 crore. Directed by Vivek Soni, the film follows Aarav and Chandni, who fall in love during their engineering college days in Hyderabad. An unplanned pregnancy leads to an early marriage, and what follows is a story about the weight of adult responsibilities, a relationship under strain, and what it means to hold things together for the sake of a child.
On numbers alone, Drishyam 3 is the clear frontrunner, with a worldwide gross of nearly ₹225 crore and a loyal fanbase that keeps showing up. Obsession is punching well above its weight for a Hollywood horror release in India. Chand Mera Dil, while slower, has found a steady audience that seems to appreciate its quieter, more grounded story. All three films are telling the box office two things right now: good storytelling still travels, and audiences will always show up when a film gives them something real to hold on to.