Drishyam 3 box office records that rewrite Bollywood history in 2026
Drishyam: The Conclusion is not just rewriting the box office history for the franchise, but also for Bollywood in 2026. The last instalment in the popular thriller series, starring Ajay Devgn as the formidable family man Vijay Salgaonkar, has recorded an unbelievable opening weekend at the ticket window. The box office storm was expected, but the numbers have multiplied expectations.
So, what has Drishyam: The Conclusion achieved so far as it enters its first week and stands tall for a crucial Monday test?
As per a report on the trade website Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 176.50 crore nett and Rs 211.80 crore gross in India in three days. Overseas, it was another success story, with the film grossing Rs 61 crore in three days, taking its three-day worldwide gross to Rs 272.80 crore. This is the biggest opening that any Ajay Devgn film has recorded within three days.Drishyam: The Conclusion is the biggest opener for Ajay Devgn.DayIndia Nett CollectionFridayRs 62 croreSaturdayRs 53.50 croreSundayRs 61 croreWeekend totalRs 176.50 crore
Singham Again (2024) was Ajay's biggest opener at the Indian box office at Rs 43.5 crore. Drishyam 3 surpassed that figure by miles.
It is also one of the fastest Bollywood films to enter the Rs 50 crore nett club in India. The Abhishek Pathak directorial is the fourth film to have quickly entered the Rs 50 crore nett club - only after Dhurandhar 2, Pushpa 2 and Jawan - all of which crossed the Rs 50 crore mark on the first day itself.Fastest Rs 50 crore nett Hindi club:RankFilmIndia Nett Collection1Dhurandhar 2Rs 142.10 crore (Day 1)2Pushpa 2Rs 70.30 crore (Day 1)3JawanRs 65.50 crore (Day 1)4Drishyam 3Rs 62 crore (Day 1)5Stree 2Rs 60.30 crore (Day 1)Drishyam: The Conclusion is also among the fastest films to have crossed Rs 100 crore nett in India, beating the likes of Animal and Jawan.Fastest Rs 100 crore nett Hindi club: RankFilmIndia Nett Collection1Dhurandhar 2Rs 142 crore (Day 1)2Pushpa 2Rs 127.20 crore (Day 2)3PathaanRs 123 crore (Day 2)4Drishyam 3Rs 115.50 crore (Day 2)5AnimalRs 113.12 crore (Day 2)
What else? There is the Rs 150 crore nett club, and Drishyam continues to be among the top five.RankFilmIndia Nett Collection1Dhurandhar 2Rs 221.04 crore (Day 2)2Pushpa 2Rs 200.70 crore (Day 3)3JawanRs 180.45 crore (Day 3)4AnimalRs 176.58 crore (Day 4)5Drishyam 3Rs 176.50 crore (Day 5)
This has also emerged as the biggest film in the entire franchise - Hindi and Malayalam combined. None of the previous Drishyam films, whether in Hindi or Malayalam, recorded an opening of over Rs 60 crore, let alone the staggering opening weekend nearing Rs 300 crore worldwide.
The Monday projections for the film are also high. Early trade estimates suggest that the film will pass the Monday test at the box office, with another strong day expected as it continues to collect in double digits on Day 4.
Drishyam: The Conclusion ends Salgaonkar's battle against the Goa police, who are trying to establish that he hid a boy's body - the son of IGP Meera Deshmukh. While the original cast remains the same, new actors have joined the third instalment, including Jaideep Ahlawat, Prakash Raj and Akashdeep Sabir.- EndsRead more | Hanuman Ansh finally slows down in Week 8 as Drishyam 3 fever grips
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