The advance booking trend for Patriot has picked up pace quickly. The film, led by Mammootty and Mohanlal, is gearing up for its theatrical release on May 1, 2026.Directed by Mahesh Narayanan, the film has already made an impact before release. It has entered the list of top opening-day pre-sales performers in Kerala box office history.Bookings opened in Kerala on April 28 and within minutes, nearly 10,000 tickets were sold. By 1 PM, the count reached 85,000 tickets. Revenue crossed Rs 1.50 lakh in the state.
Overseas demand for ‘Patriot’
The film showed strong traction even before Kerala bookings began. International markets responded early as reported by Sacnilk. Overseas advance sales crossed USD 200,000, which is over Rs 1.8 crore. The film is expected to perform well outside India and the theme of the film also seems to be something that will connect with the worldwide audiences.
‘Patriot’ Kerala pre-sales cross Rs 3.5 cr
Box office tracker Jerin Georgekutty shared key updates about the film’s performance. The film crossed Rs 3.50 crore in Kerala pre-sales. This milestone was achieved within 32 hours and 16 minutes of bookings opening.He stated in his post on April 29 at 6:35 PM that the total time taken was 1,936 minutes. This makes the film the fourth fastest to reach this mark in Kerala box office history.He also noted that the worldwide advance booking total is now nearing Rs 9 crore.
‘Patriot’ among fastest to hit 3 cr mark
At 10:48 AM on the same day, the film had already crossed Rs 3 crore in Kerala opening-day pre-sales.This happened within 25 hours and 17 minutes. With this, the film became the fourth fastest to hit the Rs 3 crore benchmark.
Positive early reports for the Mammootty starrer
Another update came from AB George regarding the overseas censor process. He mentioned that certification is progressing region by region. The process is nearing completion.He also shared positive early feedback. The tweet reads, “#Patriot overseas censoring – all areas completing one by one & reports suggest that the movie comes out well. Meaty role & duration for both Ms. #Mammookka #Lalettan.”The cast also features Kunchacko Boban, Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara, and Darshana Rajendran in key roles.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
