'Love Mocktail 3' box office collections day 18: Darling Krishna film adds Rs 53 lakhs; Third chapter continues steady run

'Love Mocktail 3' is showing steady performance as it enters its third week in theatres. The Kannada romantic drama, starring Darling Krishna and Milana Nagaraj, collected Rs 53 lakhs on Day 18 as per the latest reports.

Directed by Darling Krishna himself, the film marks the final chapter in the popular Love Mocktail series. It released on March 19 and continues to attract family audiences.

Day 18 collection update for Darling Krishna's film

On Sunday, April 5, Love Mocktail 3 added Rs 53 lakhs to its Kannada net collection. This takes the overall India net to Rs 12.77 Cr and worldwide gross to Rs 14.6 Cr as reported by the Sacnilk website.

The film has maintained a consistent pace in its third week. Day 17 brought Rs 45 lakhs while Day 16 collected Rs 48 lakhs.

Story of the final chapter

The plot follows Adi as he raises his daughter Nidhi with warmth and care. Their peaceful life faces a sudden challenge when an unexpected custody claim disrupts everything.

Adi then finds himself in a legal battle while trying to protect the family he has built. The story blends emotion with real-life family struggles.

Cast and crew of 'Love Mocktail 3'

Darling Krishna plays the lead role of Adi and also directs the film. Milana Nagaraj and Rachel David feature in important parts. The supporting cast includes Dilip Raj and Abhilash Dalapathi. Music is composed by Nakul Abhyankar while Sri Crazy Mindz handles both cinematography and editing.

What ETimes review says

ETimes review for the film reads, "Despite a heartfelt and satisfying conclusion, the journey leading up to it feels somewhat less engaging. The storytelling, while retaining its warmth, misses some of the emotional depth and narrative sharpness that defined the earlier films, making portions of the film feel familiar rather than fresh."

It adds, "In conclusion 'Love Mocktail 3' serves as a closure for fans who have followed Adi’s journey from the beginning. While it offers a gentle and emotional ending to the story it feels comparatively pale and doesn’t fully match the depth and engagement of the earlier films as a standalone experience."




'Love Mocktail 3' brings an end to the journey that began with the first film and the collections seem to be decent even after 18 days.

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