Drishyam 3 crosses Rs 400 crore in eight days to become Ajay Devgn's biggest hit

Thriller film Drishyam 3 has crossed the ₹ 400-crore mark at the worldwide box office in just eight days. The film has now become the highest-grossing movie of actor Ajay Devgn's career, beating his previous hits Tanhaji at ₹ 367 crore and Singham Again at ₹ 389 crore.

Box Office Numbers

The movie earned ₹ 176.50 crore net in its opening weekend in India, making it the seventh biggest opening weekend for a Hindi film. After finishing its first week with domestic net earnings of ₹ 245 crore, the film added ₹ 14.50 crore on its second Friday. This brings its total domestic haul to ₹ 260 crore net, which equals ₹ 312 crore gross, after eight days. Internationally, the film has earned just over $10 million, taking its total worldwide gross to ₹ 407 crore.

Cast and Crew

Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film brings back Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar alongside Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, and Kamlesh Sawant. Saurabh Shukla returns in a cameo role from the second film, while Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj join as new cast members. The movie opened in theatres on October 2.

Context

Sequential film franchises in Bollywood often benefit from built-in audience loyalty and established characters, helping successful sequels open stronger than original films. High box office earnings in the first week are crucial for major Hindi releases to secure favorable theater screenings and drive long-term commercial success.