Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Drishyam 3 Eyes Biggest Opening of Ajay Devgn’s Career
Drishyam: The Conclusion is the third and final movie in the Drishyam series.
It is scheduled to release worldwide on Gandhi Jayanti.
Many people have already bought tickets before release.
More than 11 lakh tickets have been sold across thousands of shows.
Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru are showing especially strong interest.
Mumbai and Kolkata appear less excited so far.
Trade experts think the movie could earn between Rs 35 crore and Rs 55 crore on its first day.
A national holiday and limited competition may help it open strongly.
The movie is also getting a very wide release outside India.
Drishyam: The Conclusion has sold more than 11 lakh tickets across 36,000 shows before its worldwide release.
Advance bookings have generated Rs 19.71 crore for Day 1 and nearly Rs 38 crore for the extended weekend, or Rs 28.49 crore excluding blocked seats.
Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru are reporting strong demand, while Mumbai and Kolkata show comparatively subdued interest.
Trade analysts estimate an opening-day collection between Rs 35 crore and Rs 55 crore, with some predicting a total above Rs 50 crore.
The film will release across more than 1,300 overseas screens in 60 countries and is expected to enjoy a largely solo run until October 16.
- Who
- Ajay Devgn leads Drishyam: The Conclusion, with Jaideep Ahlawat joining the cast in a different role.
- What
- The third and final Drishyam film is preparing for a worldwide theatrical release after strong advance bookings.
- When
- The film is scheduled to release on Gandhi Jayanti and is expected to run with limited major competition until October 16.
- Where
- It will release in India and on more than 1,300 screens across 60 countries overseas.
- Why
- A national holiday, strong advance sales, international buzz and a largely solo release are driving expectations of a major opening.
Optimistic trade outlook
Cautious market indicators
Opening-day potential
Optimistic trade outlook
Sumit Kadel estimated Rs 45 crore to Rs 55 crore and said the first weekend could exceed Rs 150 crore. Other trade expectations place the film above Rs 50 crore on Day 1.
Cautious market indicators
Girish Johar gave a lower opening estimate of Rs 35 crore to Rs 40 crore, indicating that the final result remains uncertain.
Audience demand
Optimistic trade outlook
More than 11 lakh tickets have been sold, 85 shows are sold out, and several Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru shows are filling fast.
Cautious market indicators
Demand appears comparatively subdued in Mumbai and Kolkata, while the film’s performance in East India and single-screen theatres remains important to its opening.
Franchise performance
Optimistic trade outlook
Drishyam 3 has already surpassed the first film’s Rs 37.95 crore first-weekend figure through advance bookings and could become Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener.
Cautious market indicators
The film must still prove it can surpass Singham Again’s Rs 52.20 crore gross opening and the combined worldwide earnings of the first two Drishyam films.
- Advance sales
- Rs 19.71 crore for Day 1 bookings
- Extended-weekend bookings
- Nearly Rs 38 crore, or Rs 28.49 crore excluding blocked seats
- Tickets sold
- More than 11 lakh across 36,000 shows
- Sold-out shows
- 85 shows were completely sold out
- Overseas release
- More than 1,300 screens across 60 countries
- Current opening record
- Singham Again opened at Rs 52.20 crore gross, according to the article
- Analyst forecasts
- Opening-day estimates range from Rs 35 crore to Rs 55 crore