Is Drishyam 3: The Conclusion worth watching? Plot, cast and early box office expectations for Ajay Devgn’s franchise finale

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion, one of the much-awaited movies of the year, starring Ajay Devgn, is now running in theatres. Written and directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film is the third and final chapter of the popular Hindi franchise and released on October 2. The movie opened to a positive response, with several viewers praising it on social media. But if you are wondering whether Drishyam 3 is worth watching in theatres, here’s a look at its story, cast and early box office numbers.

Drishyam 3 The Conclusion: Plot, cast and more

Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in the third chapter, but this time, the Hindi franchise is taking a different route. Unlike the first two films, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is not a direct adaptation of a Malayalam Drishyam 3. The makers have developed a new story to give the Hindi version its own ending.

The story once again follows Vijay, a family man who has gone to great lengths to protect his wife and daughters after they became involved in a crime. The earlier films focused on Vijay’s elaborate attempts to cover up what happened and stay ahead of the police.




In the new film, the case is reopened as SP Rajeev Singh Tomar and Meera Deshmukh continue to seek answers. This sets up another confrontation between Vijay and the law, with his family once again at the centre of the story.

Ajay Devgn had earlier confirmed that the film has an entirely new screenplay. At the trailer launch, the actor said, "This is the first film in the franchise with a completely different script. It’s not like we have made some changes, an entirely new script has been written. I want Lal (Mohanlal) sir to see the film. It will be nice to get his approval and his response would make all of us very happy."

So, fans can consider watching the film over this long weekend, with Drishyam 3 receiving positive responses from audiences and critics on its release day, October 2.

Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran return

The final chapter brings back several familiar faces. Ajay Devgn reprises his role as Vijay Salgaonkar, while Tabu returns as Meera Deshmukh. Shriya Saran is back as Nandini Salgaonkar, with Ishita Dutta returning as Anju. Rajat Kapoor is also part of the returning cast.

The film also features Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj to the franchise. Jaideep plays a Crime Branch officer who becomes an important part of Vijay’s latest challenge, while Prakash Raj has a key role in the story.

There have also been reports about the actors’ remuneration. According to a NewsX report, Ajay Devgn is reportedly being paid between Rs 18 crore to Rs 22 crore for the film. Tabu’s reported fee is between Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 3.5 crore, while Shriya Saran is said to be earning around Rs 1 crore.

The same report claims that Ishita Dutta’s remuneration is between Rs 50 lakh0-Rs 80 lakh, while Rajat Kapoor is reportedly being paid between Rs 40 lakh-Rs 70 lakh. These figures are based on media reports and have not been independently confirmed by the makers.

Drishyam 3 box office: Strong advance booking

The film had already generated major interest before its theatrical release, with strong advance bookings reported across India. According to the figures provided by Sacnilk.com, Drishyam 3 had collected Rs 60.17 crore gross through advance sales across seven days, including blocked seats. The figure stood at Rs 49.29 crore after excluding blocked seats.

The opening day contributed the largest share of the advance bookings. For Friday, October 2, the film had recorded Rs 31.65 crore gross in advance sales, including blocked seats. Without those seats, the figure stood at Rs 27.92 crore. Around 8.82 lakh tickets had been booked across 16,125 shows, with advance occupancy at 25%.

The film also recorded advance bookings for the following days, with Rs 14.77 crore for Saturday and Rs 11 crore for Sunday. The bookings stood at Rs 93.87 lakh for Monday, Rs 91.88 lakh for Tuesday and Rs 86.37 lakh for Wednesday, according to the figures provided.

As for the opening-day performance, early estimates from Sacnilk put the film’s India net collection at Rs 6.08 crore at the time of the update. Its India gross stood at Rs 7.17 crore, while the final Day 1 figures were yet to be reported.

With the Hindi franchise now reaching its final chapter and a completely new story taking Vijay Salgaonkar into another battle, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is set to close the story in its own way. Early audience reactions and the film’s theatrical performance will determine how viewers respond to the final chapter of Ajay Devgn’s popular franchise.