Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 3 Crosses 165 Crore Net To Beat The RajaSaab And Awarapan 2 Lifetime
Ajay Devgn starrer crime thriller Drishyam The Conclusion delivered an extraordinary performance across theatres on its opening Sunday, crossing the 165 crore mark net in India as audiences packed auditoriums nationwide. The third installment in the highly popular franchise, directed by Abhishek Pathak, saw massive footfalls from early morning shows that gained even greater strength going into the evening and night time slots. By accelerating heavily through its third day of release, the film consolidated one of the biggest opening weekend figures ever recorded for a Hindi release.
The dramatic surge on Day 3 allowed the thriller to surpass the lifetime domestic hauls of several prominent titles. By Sunday afternoon, the film raced ahead of Prabhas starrer The RajaSaab, which had concluded its run at 138 crore, as well as Emraan Hashmi starrer Awarapan 2 at 150 crore and Ajay Devgn own supernatural hit Shaitaan at 144 crore. Having already overtaken Salman Khan actioner Sikandar on Saturday, the movie established itself as one of the fastest earners of the year.
The blockbuster weekend momentum was established right from its nationwide advance booking phase. Strong audience interest resulted in more than thirteen lakh tickets being sold prior to the theatrical premiere, driving advance bookings for the three-day window past the fifty crore milestone. That immense pre-release demand translated directly onto single screens and national multiplex chains alike when doors opened on Friday.
On its first day of release, the film registered an opening day collection of 62 crore net across Indian markets. That figure stands as the fourth-biggest opening day haul in Hindi cinema history. Although Saturday saw a routine stabilization with collections reporting at 53.50 crore net, the sustained high occupancy ensured the two-day total effortlessly crossed the century mark to reach 115.50 crore.
Sunday brought another major spike in collections across urban hubs and non-metro centres. Morning shows across India recorded occupancies above forty percent, with higher percentages coming from tier-two and tier-three regions where single screens ran close to capacity. Steady additions throughout the afternoon pushed early live evening estimates to 165.17 crore net, setting up a push toward the 170 crore boundary as final night show counts conclude.
On the global front, the international theatrical performance has been equally strong. Bolstered by solid overseas circuits in North America and the Middle East, the worldwide gross crossed 177 crore after the first forty-eight hours and is on track to sail past the 200 crore milestone over the full weekend count. Strong overseas numbers have added significant weight to the already massive domestic run.
The movie marks the conclusion of the dramatic saga surrounding Vijay Salgaonkar and his family, who face renewed scrutiny over the long-standing disappearance of Sameer Deshmukh. Ajay Devgn returns in the lead alongside Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Ishita Dutta, with fresh faces Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj stepping in as central investigating figures. Solid word of mouth around the climactic twists has helped drive repeat interest and high booking rates.
With its opening weekend total comfortably landing among the highest ever witnessed in the industry, all eyes will turn to the crucial Monday test. Given the strong advance bookings already reported for weekday slots, trade analysts anticipate solid holds through the regular week as the film aims to challenge the lifetime totals set by earlier top tier blockbusters.