Patriot collected ₹26.98Cr India Net and ₹72.8Cr worldwide in seven days. The Mahesh Narayanan spy thriller leaned heavily on overseas markets to stay afloat.
The duo still sells tickets — just not evenly across borders.
Week 1 Snapshot
India Net (D7)₹26.98Cr
Overseas Gross~₹46Cr+
Worldwide Gross₹72.8Cr
Budget₹140Cr (est.)
Kerala delivered the domestic core. Gulf, Europe, and North America added nearly 60% of early earnings. The three-hour runtime and mixed word-of-mouth hurt wider pan-India traction. Overseas saved the day.
The film proves star chemistry still works globally. Domestic performance feels average for the budget, but overseas muscle gives it a faster path to profit than most Mollywood releases this year.
Honest verdict: Solid for the duo, underwhelming for the budget. Overseas is the real hero here.