Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Drishyam: The Conclusion Sets Ajay Devgn’s Career Opening Record
Drishyam: The Conclusion opened in cinemas on Friday, October 2.
It earned ₹66.75 crore after expenses in India and ₹95.10 crore worldwide on its first day.
This was the biggest opening day for a film led by Ajay Devgn.
Reports gave slightly different figures for the film’s overall theatre occupancy: 67.08% and 67.8%.
Another film released that day, Sigma, earned ₹2.35 crore net in India.
Udta Teer changed its planned release date from October 9 to October 23 to avoid competing with Drishyam at the box office.
Some moviegoers praised Drishyam’s story and its face-off between Devgn and Jaideep Ahlawat.
Drishyam: The Conclusion earned ₹66.75 crore net and ₹80.10 crore gross in India on its opening day, plus an estimated ₹15 crore overseas, for ₹95.10 crore worldwide.
The film played across 15,759 shows; reports put overall occupancy at 67.08% and 67.8%, with night-show occupancy at 76.46%.
Its opening surpassed Ajay Devgn’s previous career record, held by Singham Again; reports cite that film’s opening as ₹43.5 crore or ₹43.70 crore gross.
Drishyam: The Conclusion was reported as the second-highest Hindi opener of 2026, behind Dhurandhar: The Revenge at ₹145.55 crore net including paid previews.
October 2 release Sigma collected ₹2.35 crore net in India, while Udta Teer’s release was postponed from October 9 to October 23 to avoid a box-office clash.
- Who
- Drishyam: The Conclusion, starring Ajay Devgn, and Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan and Faria Abdullah.
- What
- Drishyam: The Conclusion recorded a ₹95.10 crore worldwide opening day and set a career opening-day record for Ajay Devgn; Sigma earned ₹2.35 crore net in India.
- When
- Friday, October 2; the articles do not specify the year of the release date.
- Where
- Theatrical markets in India and overseas.
- Why
- Drishyam: The Conclusion’s opening-day performance is reported as its box-office result; Udta Teer’s release was postponed to avoid a box-office clash.
Reported figures and audience response
Differences and comparisons
Drishyam theatre occupancy
Reported figures and audience response
One report gave overall occupancy as 67.08%.
Differences and comparisons
Another report gave overall occupancy as 67.8%; both reported 76.46% occupancy for night shows.
Singham Again opening figure
Reported figures and audience response
One report cited its opening as ₹43.5 crore gross.
Differences and comparisons
Other reports cited ₹43.70 crore.
Audience reaction
Reported figures and audience response
Social media users praised Drishyam’s story, climax twist, and the Devgn–Ahlawat face-off.
Differences and comparisons
The articles do not provide a substantive negative audience response or opposing critical assessment.
- Drishyam India opening
- ₹66.75 crore net; ₹80.10 crore gross
- Drishyam overseas opening
- ₹15 crore gross
- Drishyam worldwide opening
- ₹95.10 crore
- Drishyam shows and occupancy
- 15,759 shows; overall occupancy reported as 67.08% and 67.8%; night-show occupancy was 76.46%
- Previous Ajay Devgn career opener
- Singham Again; its opening is reported as ₹43.5 crore or ₹43.70 crore gross
- 2026 Hindi opening ranking
- Second, behind Dhurandhar: The Revenge at ₹145.55 crore net on Day 1, including paid previews
- Sigma opening
- ₹2.35 crore net and ₹2.70 crore gross in India
- Udta Teer release date
- Moved from October 9 to October 23 to avoid a box-office clash
Sources
Drishyam vs Sigma box office collection: Ajay Devgn starrer vs TN CM Vijay's son Sanjay's directorial - who is winning?
‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ delivers the biggest opener ever for Ajay Devgn’s career
