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Drishyam 3 becomes Ajay Devgn’s highest-grossing film in India
Drishyam 3, starring Ajay Devgn, earned about ₹26.5 crore net in India on its second Saturday.
Its reported India net total stood above ₹285 crore after nine days in theatres, though one account gave a lower total of ₹285.5 crore and others gave ₹286.5 crore.
The film has passed the reported lifetime India net collection of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, making it Devgn’s highest-grossing film in India.
It is the third film in the Drishyam franchise and continues the story of Vijay Salgaonkar, who tries to keep secrets from his past hidden.
The Hindi film has an original storyline and is not a direct remake of the upcoming Malayalam Drishyam 3.
Its strong second-Saturday earnings followed a first-week India net total of about ₹245.5 crore.
The film is approaching the ₹300 crore mark, and its next box-office results will show whether it reaches that milestone.
Drishyam 3 has overtaken Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior to become Ajay Devgn’s highest-grossing film in India, according to reports published on October 11, 2026.
Reports put the film’s India net total after nine days at either ₹285.5 crore or ₹286.5 crore.
Its second-Saturday India net collection was reported as either ₹26.5 crore or ₹27 crore.
The Times of India reported a worldwide gross of ₹446.8 crore after nine days.
The film is directed by Abhishek Pathak and stars Ajay Devgn and Tabu.
- Who
- Drishyam 3, starring Ajay Devgn, became his highest-grossing film in India.
- What
- It surpassed Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. Reports gave its nine-day India net total as ₹285.5 crore or ₹286.5 crore.
- When
- On its ninth day in theatres, Saturday, October 10, 2026; reports were published the following day.
- Where
- At the Indian box office.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is a gripping and fast-paced thriller that understands the appeal of its franchise.
Advance bookings for Drishyam: The Conclusion opened, according to Hindustan Times.
The film collected ₹66.75 crore net across India, according to News18 and Hindustan Times.
Reports put the India net collection at either ₹243.5 crore or ₹245.5 crore.
On its second Saturday, the film collected either ₹26.5 crore or ₹27 crore net in India, according to the reports.
News outlets reported that the film had surpassed Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior as Ajay Devgn’s highest-grossing film in India.
- India net total after nine days
- ₹285.5 crore or ₹286.5 crore, depending on the report
- Second-Saturday India net
- ₹26.5 crore or ₹27 crore, depending on the report
- Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior lifetime India net
- ₹279.5 crore or ₹279.59 crore, as reported
- Worldwide gross after nine days
- ₹446.8 crore, according to Times of India
- Director
- Abhishek Pathak
Sources
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