Drishyam 3 Crosses 272 Crore Worldwide in Opening Weekend

Box Office Numbers

Actor Ajay Devgn's latest film Drishyam 3 has crossed the 272 crore mark worldwide in just three days since its release on October 2. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the suspense-thriller pulled in a massive first-day net collection of 62 crore rupees, setting a new record as the actor's biggest opening in his 35-year film career. This also marks the second-biggest Hindi film opening of the year. Following a slight dip on the second day, the film bounced back on Sunday with a 14 percent jump, collecting a net amount of 61 crore rupees across roughly 17,000 shows with an average occupancy of 56 percent.

Records and Comparisons

The total three-day net collection stands at 176.50 crore rupees, while the gross collection reached 211.80 crore rupees, bringing the total worldwide earnings to 272.80 crore rupees. This performance secures the fourth-biggest first-weekend opening for a Bollywood film, trailing behind Dhurandhar The Revenge, Jawan, and Pathaan, while surpassing top stars like Salman Khan and Amir Khan. On its third day, Drishyam 3 outperformed Devgn's previous big release Singham Again, which had earned 35.75 crore rupees on its third day compared to this film's 61 crore rupees. The cast features returning actors Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Rajat Kapoor, and Mrunal Jadhav, alongside new additions Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj.

Context

Suspense-thrillers and established franchise sequels often draw massive crowds to theatres during long holiday weekends like Gandhi Jayanti, helping boost early box office figures significantly. Ticket sales on weekdays typically drop because working days and school schedules reduce audience turnout. Industry trackers closely monitor weekday box office trends to judge a film's long-term staying power in cinemas.