Drishyam 3 box office collection: Ajay Devgn, Jaideep Ahlawat’s movie set for record-breaking opening, breaks franchise record

Actor Ajay Devgn-led Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has been receiving an impressive response from audiences, with viewers praising the screenplay and several calling out Jaideep Ahlawat’s performance. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film marks the third and final chapter of the Drishyam franchise. Now, the film is also making waves at the box office.

Drishyam 3 box office collection Day 1

According to early estimates by Sacnilk, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has collected Rs 18.51 crore net on Day 1 so far (live update), while its India gross collection stands at Rs 21.84 crore. The final collection for Friday, October 2, is yet to be reported.

The film is currently running across 5,425 shows, pointing to strong demand on its opening day. With the numbers still being updated, the Abhishek Pathak directorial is going to have one of the biggest Hindi openings of 2026.




As per the figures, Drishyam 3 is currently on course to become the second-biggest Hindi opener of the year, behind Dhurandhar 2. It is also ahead of films such as Mirzapur: The Movie and Border 2 in the early opening-day race.

The film had already built strong momentum before its theatrical release. According to Sacnilk data updated at 10 pm on October 1, Drishyam 3 had recorded Rs 51.44 crore in advance bookings across six show dates, including blocked seats. Without blocked seats, the advance booking figure stood at Rs 41.17 crore.

Friday, October 2, remained the biggest contributor, with Rs 28.11 crore coming from Day 1 advance bookings. Earlier on Thursday morning, the film had already recorded Rs 19.75 crore in advance sales for Friday, with more than 5.35 lakh tickets sold across over 12,000 shows.

Maharashtra, Delhi lead box office numbers

Maharashtra has emerged as the top-performing state for Drishyam 3 on Day 1, contributing Rs 8.58 crore, which accounts for around 31% of the gross collection. Delhi follows with Rs 6.10 crore, while Gujarat has contributed Rs 2.08 crore.

The top 10 states together account for around 88% of the film’s Day 1 gross, showing that the movie is recording business across several major markets.

Among cities and regions, the National Capital Region is leading with Rs 6.10 crore, contributing around 22% of the Day 1 gross. Mumbai is next with Rs 5.07 crore, followed by Pune at Rs 2.14 crore. The top 10 cities together account for around 66% of the film’s opening-day gross.

The occupancy figures also show stronger footfall during later shows. Evening screenings are recording around 26% occupancy across 2,920 shows, while night shows have registered around 20% occupancy across 4,871 shows.

Hindi 2D screenings are driving almost the entire business, accounting for around 99% of the Day 1 gross. The format has contributed Rs 27.79 crore from 14,667 shows. Premium formats such as IMAX, 4DX, Dolby, ICE and EPIQ account for the remaining share.

Drishyam 3 overseas advance booking

The film’s advance booking momentum is not limited to the domestic market. Drishyam 3 has already crossed Rs 3 crore in overseas pre-sales for its opening day, while weekend advance bookings in international markets have gone beyond Rs 5 crore.

Combined worldwide pre-sales were also approaching the Rs 50 crore mark before the film’s theatrical release, giving the movie a strong start even before the first-day collections were fully counted.

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion brings Ajay Devgn back as Vijay Salgaonkar, with Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Tabu, Jaideep Ahlawat and Mrunal Jadhav also part of the cast. The film marks the third and final instalment of the Hindi Drishyam franchise and follows Vijay and his family as they face another challenge connected to the case that has followed them through the earlier films.

With the final Day 1 figures still awaited, the film’s early numbers suggest a strong opening for the franchise finale. Stay tuned to see how it performs over the weekend.