Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has turned out to be one of the biggest theatrical success stories of 2026 so far. Released on October 2, the final chapter of the popular crime-thriller franchise has delivered a stunning three-day opening, putting the film ahead of several major Bollywood releases.
According to trade figures cited by India Today and other reports, the film collected ₹176.50 crore net in India during its opening weekend. Its India gross reached ₹211.80 crore, while the overseas gross stood at around ₹61 crore, taking the worldwide total to ₹272.80 crore in just three days.
Here are five major records and milestones achieved by the film.
1. Biggest Opening for Ajay Devgn
The biggest achievement is that Drishyam 3 has recorded the biggest three-day opening of Ajay Devgn’s career.
The film opened with ₹62 crore net on Friday, followed by ₹53.50 crore on Saturday and ₹61 crore on Sunday. The strong Sunday rebound pushed its weekend total to ₹176.50 crore.
This puts the film well ahead of Ajay Devgn’s earlier major openers and shows the extraordinary demand for the final chapter of the Drishyam franchise.
2. The Franchise Has Reached a Completely New Level
The difference between the previous Drishyam films and the third instalment is enormous.
Drishyam (2015) collected around ₹23.05 crore during its opening weekend, while Drishyam 2 (2022) opened to approximately ₹64.14 crore. Drishyam 3, meanwhile, has delivered ₹176.50 crore in just three days.
The numbers underline how dramatically the franchise’s popularity has grown over the years.
3. ₹50 Crore Club on Day One
With ₹62 crore net on its opening day, Drishyam 3 became one of the fastest Hindi films to cross the ₹50 crore mark.
India Today reported that the film became the fourth Hindi movie to cross ₹50 crore on its first day, following Dhurandhar 2, Pushpa 2 and Jawan.
This puts Ajay Devgn’s thriller among the biggest opening-day performers in recent Hindi cinema.
4. ₹272 Crore Worldwide in Just Three Days
The film’s domestic performance is impressive, but its global numbers make the achievement even bigger.
Drishyam 3 has earned approximately ₹61 crore from overseas markets, taking its worldwide gross to ₹272.80 crore after only three days. With the film already close to the ₹300 crore worldwide milestone, its first-week performance will be closely watched.
If the momentum continues, crossing ₹300 crore worldwide could happen very soon.
5. Second-Biggest Opening Weekend of 2026
The film has also secured a major position in the overall 2026 Bollywood box-office rankings.
With ₹176.50 crore net in its opening weekend, Drishyam 3 has become the second-highest weekend opener of 2026, behind Dhurandhar 2. It has also moved past several other major releases in terms of opening-weekend collections.
Why Drishyam 3 Is Connecting With Audiences
The success of Drishyam 3 is not simply about star power. The franchise has built a strong audience base through its suspenseful storytelling and the character of Vijay Salgaonkar, played by Ajay Devgn.
The final chapter brings back familiar faces including Tabu, Shriya Saran and Ishita Dutta, while Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj add fresh elements to the story.
Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film has benefited from the franchise’s popularity, the Gandhi Jayanti holiday and strong audience curiosity surrounding the conclusion of Vijay Salgaonkar’s story.
The Monday Test Begins
After a blockbuster opening weekend, the biggest question now is whether Drishyam 3 can maintain its momentum on regular working days.
With ₹176.50 crore already in the bank in India and ₹272.80 crore worldwide, the film has positioned itself for a potentially huge theatrical run. If Monday holds strongly, the thriller could quickly enter another major phase of its box-office journey.
For Ajay Devgn, however, the achievement is already significant: Drishyam 3 has delivered the biggest opening of his career and transformed the final chapter of the franchise into one of Bollywood’s biggest theatrical events of 2026.
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