Dridam is a Malayalam crime mystery thriller film that released in theatres on 8 May 2026 starring Shane Nigam, Dinesh Prabhakar and Shobi Thilakan in lead roles.
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The film opened with a poor response across Kerala and had negligible collections in other states. It failed to create any significant buzz or advance bookings, resulting in one of the weakest openings for a Malayalam film in 2026.
Worldwide, Dridam had a negligible start with almost zero overseas collections. The film has struggled to find an audience and is performing very poorly at the box office. It is clearly heading towards a disaster verdict with almost no theatrical traction.
Dridam 2026 Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | Dridam |
| Directed by | Martin Joseph |
| Written by | Jomon John, Linto Devasia |
| Produced by | Mukesh R. Mehta, C.V. Sarathi |
| Actor | Shane Nigam |
| Actress | NA |
| Other Cast | Krishna Prabhakara, Mathew Varghese, Abhishek Raveendran, Shobi Thilakan, Kottayam Ramesh, Dinesh Prabhakar, Nandan Unni and others |
| Cinematography | P.M. Unnikrishnan |
| Edited by | V S Vinayak |
| Music by | Sreerag Saji |
| Production Companies | E4 Experiments, Bedtime Stories |
| Distributed by | E4 Experiments |
| Release Date | 8 May 2026 |
| Running Time | 2h 8m |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Film Industry | Mollywood |
| Genre | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Censor Rating | UA16+ |
Dridam Total Box Office Collection
| Schedule | Amount |
|---|---|
| Opening Day | ₹0.77 Crore |
| First Week | ₹3.45 Crore |
| India Net | ₹3.76 Crore |
| India Gross | ₹3.98 Crore |
| Overseas | Negligible |
| Lifetime WW Collection | ₹4.00 Crore |
Dridam Day Wise Box Office Collection
| Day | Date | India Gross (crore) | Fluctuation (%+/-) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | May 8, 2026 | ₹0.77 | (Opening Day) |
| Day 2 | May 9, 2026 | ₹0.87 | +13.0% |
| Day 3 | May 10, 2026 | ₹0.96 | +10.3% |
| Day 4 | May 11, 2026 | ₹0.44 | -54.2% |
| Day 5 | May 12, 2026 | ₹0.41 | -6.8% |
| Day 6 | May 13, 2026 | ₹0.29 | -29.3% |
| Day 7 | May 14, 2026 | ₹0.25 | -13.8% |
| Day 8 | May 15, 2026 | ₹0.20 | -20.0% |
| Day 9 | May 16, 2026 | ₹0.18 | -10.0% |
| Day 10 | May 17, 2026 | ₹0.15 | -16.7% |
| Day 11 | May 18, 2026 | ₹0.12 | -20.0% |
| Day 12 | May 19, 2026 | ₹0.10 | -16.7% |
| Day 13 | May 20, 2026 | ₹0.09 | -10.0% |
| Day 14 | May 21, 2026 | ₹0.08 | -11.1% |
| Day 15 | May 22, 2026 | ₹0.07 | -12.5% |
| Day 16 | May 23, 2026 | ₹0.06 | -14.3% |
| Day 17 | May 24, 2026 | ₹0.05 | -16.7% |
| Day 18 | May 25, 2026 | ₹0.05 | 0.0% |
| Day 19 | May 26, 2026 | ₹0.04 | -20.0% |
| Day 20 | May 27, 2026 | ₹0.04 | 0.0% |
| Day 21 | May 28, 2026 | ₹0.03 | -25.0% |
| Day 22 | May 29, 2026 | ₹0.03 | 0.0% |
| Day 23 | May 30, 2026 | ₹0.03 | 0.0% |
| Day 24 | May 31, 2026 | ₹0.02 | -33.3% |
| Day 25 | June 1, 2026 | ₹0.02 | 0.0% |
| Day 26 | June 2, 2026 | ₹0.02 | 0.0% |
| Day 27 | June 3, 2026 | ₹0.02 | 0.0% |
| Day 28 | June 4, 2026 | ₹0.02 | 0.0% |
| Day 29 | June 5, 2026 | ₹0.01 | -50.0% |
| Day 30 | June 6, 2026 | ₹0.01 | 0.0% |
| Day 31 | June 7, 2026 | ₹0.01 | 0.0% |
| Day 32 | June 8, 2026 | ₹0.01 | 0.0% |
| Day 33 | June 9, 2026 | ₹0.01 | 0.0% |
| Day 34 | June 10, 2026 | ₹0.01 | 0.0% |
| Day 35 | June 11, 2026 | ₹0.01 | 0.0% |
| Total India Net | – | ₹3.76 crore | – |
| Total India Gross | – | ₹3.98 crore | – |
| Total Worldwide Gross | – | ₹4.00 crore | – |
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Dridam is a Hit or Flop
Average
What is the budget of Dridam
The budget is around ₹8 crore
Our Review
Dridam is a crime mystery thriller that attempts to deliver an engaging investigation story but fails to engage the audience due to weak execution and lack of strong content. Shane Nigam tries his best in the lead role, but the film suffers from a predictable screenplay, average direction and limited emotional depth.
While there are a few moments that work, the overall narrative feels stretched and fails to create any real tension or excitement. It comes across as a routine and forgettable watch that doesn’t leave any lasting impression.
At the box office, Dridam opened to extremely poor numbers and has continued to decline with each passing day. The film has failed to attract even the core audience in Kerala and has almost zero presence in other states or overseas markets.
With a lifetime collection of under ₹4 crore against a budget of ₹8–10 crore, the film is a clear Disaster. It has been unable to generate any positive word-of-mouth or repeat value. For a project with decent intentions, this is a very poor result.
The film stands as another example of how even mid-budget Malayalam films struggle when the content fails to connect with the audience. Dridam is unlikely to recover its investment theatrically and may quietly move to OTT without creating any impact.
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Disclaimer:
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