Patriot grosses 25-30 crore worldwide on day 1

The Malayalam spy thriller "Patriot," directed by Mahesh Narayanan and starring Mammootty and Mohanlal, opened in theaters worldwide on May 1, 2026, recording a strong box office debut with worldwide gross collections estimated at 25 to 30 crore rupees on its first day.

The film marks the onscreen reunion of Mammootty and Mohanlal after more than a decade, their first substantial collaboration since 2013's "Kadal Kadannu Oru Maathukutty." Mammootty plays Dr. Daniel James, a former government scientific analyst with the agency DRW who resigns after a false accusation and later runs a YouTube channel exposing civilian surveillance through spyware. Framed for espionage while investigating a surveillance app from Shakti Corporation, led by Shakti Sundaram (Fahadh Faasil), Daniel teams up with Colonel Rahim Naik (Mohanlal) and members of the Indian armed forces to uncover a broader conspiracy involving data theft, political corruption, and national security threats. The ensemble cast includes Kunchacko Boban as Michael Devassy, Darshana Rajendran as data analyst Jyoti Kurien, Nayanthara, Revathi, Indrans, and Prakash Belawadi. Produced by Anto Joseph Productions on a budget of 140...