Patriot Malayalam Movie Box Office Collection Day 1: Mammootty and Mohanlal in Patriot.Patriot Movie Box Office Collection Day 1 Highlights: Mohanlal and Mammootty’s much-anticipated film Patriot finally hit theatres on Friday amid massive buzz, bolstered by a star-studded cast that includes Nayanthara, Revathi, and Fahadh Faasil. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Patriot earned Rs 9.8 crore across India from nearly 2,600 shows. The film’s worldwide collections after the first day stands at Rs 29.37 crore.
The film had already indicated a strong opening through its advance bookings. Pre-sales reportedly touched close to Rs 10 crore worldwide, with particularly high demand in Kerala and key overseas markets. Trade analysts estimate that the film could earn around Rs 8 crore net in Kerala alone on day one, with additional contributions from other regions further boosting its domestic tally.
Internationally, Patriot is also expected to deliver a robust performance. Early projections suggest that the film could clock an opening of nearly Rs 30 crore worldwide, potentially placing it among the biggest openers in Malayalam cinema history.
The combination of two of Malayalam cinema’s biggest superstars—Mohanlal and Mammootty—along with a strong supporting cast and the popularity of the spy-action genre, has significantly contributed to the film’s strong start. Positive word-of-mouth and early audience reactions are further adding to its momentum.
With impressive advance bookings, solid opening numbers, and sustained buzz, Patriot is shaping up to be a major box office event. All eyes are now on its weekend performance, which will determine whether it can maintain this pace and emerge as one of the biggest hits of the year.
As per Sacnilk, the film has collected Rs 2.28 crore net on Day 2 and is currently running across 1,740 shows nationwide, indicating a consistent presence in cinemas.
With this, the film’s total India gross has reached Rs 14.06 crore, while the net collection stands at Rs 12.08 crore so far.
The final Day 2 figures are yet to be reported
Patriot continues its run at the box office with steady numbers on Day 2. As per Sacnilk, the film has collected Rs 1.96 crore net (live) on its second day, indicating a moderate hold after its opening.
The film is currently running across 1,608 shows nationwide, maintaining a visible presence in Rs 11.76 crore so far.
X user strivingToWrite wrote, "Never in my life did I think I’ll walk away from a movie by its interval, which had two mammoths of Malayalam cinema - Mammooty & Mohanlal. P.s: Till date. I have watched both the Hero’s movies in the first week of its release and I love them both. But Patriot was 🤦♂️”
X user PavanSurvi shared his review of Patriot, writing, “After an impressive take off, the landing suffers in this Mahesh Narayanan’s #patriot. While #mammukka’s side of the story establishes everything about data surveillance as a business, #lalettan delivers some great theatre moments. With a good first hour and a few fanboy moments of Big M’s, the movie suffers from being a mid-effort, not able to be a complete commercial or artistic fare. Still, the first hour satisfies to the extent that we can sit through this half-half attempt without total boredom or dismissiveness. Watchable, yet it promised a lot more.”
A fan reviewed the film and wrote: "For a movie like this with a big setup the pay off isnt enough, has only few high moments and even that is letdown by weak bgm. Ikka's that one dialogue to ettan really made me emotional , felt too real to reality."
An X user wrote: "Somewhere deep, We feel #takeoff is Best of Mahesh Narayanan. #patriot is nowhere near to that masterpiece. Never expected such weak characters for #mammootty and #mohanlal. Still getting Goosebumps with Intro shot of Fahadh Faasil in Take Off. Fafa is totally wasted here."
The Mohanlal–Mammootty starrer Patriot has earned Rs 8.5 crore gross in Kerala alone. Globally, the film raked in ₹29 crore on its opening day. As for day two, most shows in Kochi are running houseful, according to data available on BookMyShow.
A Fahadh Faasil fan is disappointed seeing his role in Patriot. He wrote on X: "Nothing to say. Why do you take on roles like this and make a fool of yourself. Aren't you a great hero? Can't you stop these supporting roles and villain roles from now on at least."
Despite mixed reviews, the Mammootty–Mohanlal starrer is witnessing strong occupancy in Kochi, with shows running houseful. All screenings at PVR Forum Mall are reportedly sold out, while tickets in several locations are being priced as high as Rs 1,400.
Another X user wrote: "Patriot is not a bad film by any means. But they shouldn't have used deceptive marketing gimmicks to sell this movie! It's an outright Mammootty film and all the ensemble casts are just cameos! Should've said that earlier and kept expectations accordingly!"
Meanwhile, some viewers have begun questioning the makers’ claim of delivering a content-driven film. An X user wrote, “Mahesh Narayanan and Mammootty went around promoting it as a content-oriented film across multiple screenings, but in the end, they’ve left audiences asking—where’s the content?”
According to reports, the Mohanlal–Mammootty starrer Patriot sold around 2.53 lakh tickets on BookMyShow. An X user noted, “Despite mixed reactions from fans, the general audience appears to be backing the film.”
A disappointed fan wrote on X: "Big M’s fans expected Mammootty & Mohanlal together fight scene at the climax. That was a minimum expectation of fans when Big M’s reunion."
Fan defends Mammootty-Mohanlal film, which has otherwise disappointed their fans. He wrote on X: "Mahesh Narayanan, Mammooty Kunjoko has said this many times: this is not a fan service movie, it's a content-oriented movie. And then, we went to watch this movie expecting them to twirl their mustaches and chew paan."
According to Sacnilk, Patriot has earned around Rs 20 lakh as of 10 AM on day two, taking its total collection to Rs 11.60 crore, with the India net at Rs 10 crore. The film has recorded an occupancy of over 23% across 251 shows so far.
A user on X wrote: "#patriot: A fine thriller that explores how we’ve become products in the digital world. It could be tighter, but it works. Mammootty stays cool and composed, while Mohanlal shines in an extended cameo. The score is a strong asset. Worth a watch if you enjoy thrillers."
A user wrote: "#mammootty and #mohanlal absolutely nail their roles, pure legends owning every frame. #patriot stays engaging with strong direction, production design, and music, and even when the second half gets convoluted, their screen presence carries it effortlessly."
Rajkrishnan Menon wrote on X: "With top notch production values, deft camerawork and a stellar Mammootty, Patriot may gain a cult following in future as an understated, underrated work. But here and now, it feels like a massive missed opportunity."
"Because the writing falter and does little to elevate scenes, the film struggles to sum up its message even in 3 hours despite a promising start. As for the action set pieces--the audience didn't cheer."
A user wrote on X: "Movies should be celebrated for their storytelling and craft, not used as fuel for social media ego wars. Hopefully, we'll reach a point where the art matters more than the "star power."
Mohanlal and Mammootty’s Patriot was expected to open big. However, with just Rs 8.25 crore earned in India, a fan remarked, “Instead of trying to draw audiences in with Mohanlal’s name, if the makers had polished the script, the film could have pulled in four times the crowd.”
Patriot witnessed 66 per cent occupancy on opening day in India. The film made Rs 8.5 crore in Kerala alone on Friday.
As per trade tracker Sacnilk, Patriot has earned Rs 29.37 crore at the global box office on opening day. In India, Patriot earned Rs 9.80 crore across nearly 2600 shows.
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