Drishyam 3 Smashes Box Office Records With 4 Lakh Tickets Sold in National Chains as Advance Bookings Hit All-Time Top Ten
Ajay Devgn highly anticipated suspense thriller Drishyam 3 has delivered a record-shattering performance in advance bookings ahead of its theatrical debut. The conclusion of the acclaimed franchise generated immense viewer demand across the country, selling approximately 4.05 lakh tickets in major national multiplex chains including PVR Inox and Cinepolis for opening day alone. The massive pre-release ticket movement positions the film for an explosive commercial start at the Indian box office.
With more than four lakh tickets sold across national cinema screens, Drishyam 3 has secured the seventh position among the all-time highest advance booking records in Hindi cinema history. The film now sits alongside historic box office blockbusters, placing itself between major theatrical hits such as War and Chennai Express. It also marks the second-biggest opening day pre-sales recorded this year, trailing only Dhurandhar: The Revenge.
Trade analysts point out that achieving numbers of this scale is an extraordinary milestone for a grounded suspense drama. Unlike high-budget fantasy spectacles, period dramas, or superhero action franchises that traditionally dominate all-time advance booking records, the Drishyam series relies entirely on intricate plotting, emotional tension, and character-driven mystery. Reaching four lakh advance ticket sales underscores the rare loyalty and widespread trust Indian audiences place in the franchise storytelling.
Box office trackers and trade experts forecast that Drishyam 3 is poised to open with day-one domestic collections ranging between 50 crore and 55 crore rupees. Beyond multiplex chains, single-screen theaters across Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh have reported rapid seat occupancies, indicating strong ground-level penetration across both metro circuits and mass centers.
The franchise has shown remarkable financial progression with each installment. The original Drishyam began with an opening day collection of under six crore rupees in 2015, relying on strong word-of-mouth to build long-term theatrical success. Its 2022 sequel, Drishyam 2, made a significantly larger splash by collecting over fifteen crore rupees on day one and going on to earn over three hundred and fifty crore rupees worldwide. Now, the final installment has eclipsed the lifetime weekend opening figures of earlier chapters purely through advance ticket bookings.
Industry observers note that sustained performance over the extended holiday weekend will ultimately depend on audience reception and critical reviews. If initial word-of-mouth matches the intense pre-release excitement, trade analysts project that Drishyam 3 could swiftly become one of the highest-grossing films of the year and potentially register the biggest lifetime theatrical collection of Ajay Devgn acting career.