advance booking for PatriotThe film, starring Mammootty and Mohanlal, has already gained momentum ahead of its theatrical release on May 1, 2026. The film has made an impact even before its release and has entered the list of top opening-day pre-sales performers (in Malayalam) as it has earned Rs 3 crore in Kerala and over Rs 9 crore globally. It is eyeing a global opening of Rs 25 crore, which will probably become the second biggest Malayalam opener of all time.

Box office tracker Jerin Georgekutty shared key updates about the film’s performance. He wrote in his post that the total figure of advance booking worldwide is now close to Rs 9 crore.

Patriot Earned Rs 3.50 crore in Kerala pre-sales, while all India bookings for the opening day crossed the Rs 4 crore mark. Overseas advance sales are equally solid. in the bay area, Patriot Has already crossed the 4 crore mark, while worldwide sales are nearing the 10 crore mark, with still 1 day left for the release. Sacnilk. This makes it one of the biggest pre-sales for a Malayalam title, indicating a big opening.

Booking began in Kerala on 28 April and around 10,000 tickets were sold within minutes. The Times of India. By 1 pm the count reached 85,000 tickets, while the revenue in the state crossed Rs 1.50 lakh.

The film had also performed well in overseas markets even before the bookings began in Kerala. As reported, international advance sales crossed US$200,000 (over Rs 1.8 crore) Sacnilk. The film is expected to do well outside India as well and its theme also seems to be connecting with audiences across the world.

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Patriot As per current trade estimates, massive openings are expected across the world. The film is likely to open between Rs 10-12 crore at the domestic box office, while the overseas markets are heading towards a Rs 1 crore opening depending on the final pre-release sales, as per reports. Sacnilk.

If these estimates hold true, Patriot It is set to achieve the second highest opening for a Malayalam title with worldwide earnings of over Rs 25 crore. Currently Mohanlal’s MPuraan It has set the record of Mollywood’s biggest opener by earning a whopping Rs 70 crore on the first day.

Patriot It also stars Kunchacko Boban, Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara and Darshan Rajendran in lead roles. The film is directed by Mahesh Narayanan.

The film is set to release in theaters on May 1.