Ajay Devgn has returned as Vijay Salgaonkar in Drishyam 3, also titled Drishyam: The Conclusion. The much-awaited film hit cinemas on October 2 and has made a strong start at the box office.
By 3 PM on its opening day, the film had collected Rs 33 crore net across India. The Gandhi Jayanti holiday has also contributed to the film’s strong opening-day performance.
Drishyam 3 Day 1 Box Office Collection
Drishyam 3 has received largely positive reviews, while favourable word-of-mouth appears to have supported its performance. Morning shows recorded around 40 per cent occupancy across India, with several tier-2 and tier-3 centres witnessing even stronger numbers.
With Rs 33 crore net collected by 3 PM, the film has already registered one of the year’s biggest openings by an Indian film and is also among the strongest opening figures of Ajay Devgn’s career. The final Day 1 collection is yet to be reported, and the number could rise further after the evening and night shows are included.
Drishyam 3 Advance Booking
The film also recorded impressive numbers before its theatrical release. Advance bookings began on September 27, five days ahead of the release, and generated Rs 27 crore before the film reached cinemas.
This figure makes Drishyam 3 the fourth-highest Hindi film in terms of opening-day advance bookings. By the day of release, its overall advance booking had crossed Rs 50 crore, with approximately 13 lakh tickets sold before the first show.
Drishyam 3 Cast
Ajay Devgn reprises his role as Vijay Salgaonkar, while Tabu returns as Meera Deshmukh. The cast also includes Jaideep Ahlawat as SP Rajveer Singh Tomar and Shriya Saran as Nandini Salgaonkar.
Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Rajat Kapoor, Kamlesh Sawant, Prakash Raj and Saurabh Shukla are also part of the film.
Conclusion
Drishyam 3 has recorded a strong opening, earning Rs 33 crore net by 3 PM on Day 1, along with impressive advance-booking figures. With Ajay Devgn returning as Vijay Salgaonkar and the returning cast adding to the franchise’s appeal, the film has made a notable start during the Gandhi Jayanti holiday. Its final opening-day collection will be updated once the complete figures are available.