Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3, officially titled Drishyam: The Conclusion, is refusing to slow down. The crime thriller crossed the Rs 250 crore mark at the Indian box office on its second Friday, adding around Rs 10 crore on day 8 to take its total to approximately Rs 253.50 crore, and the trade is already talking about Rs 300 crore.
Directed by Abhishek Pathak and co-starring Jaideep Ahlawat, the film has turned into one of the most dependable box office performers of 2026, converting franchise loyalty into footfalls week after week.
A day-by-day breakdown
The film’s first week was a masterclass in sustained performance:
- Friday (opening day): Rs 62 crore, a thunderous start
- Saturday: Rs 52 crore
- Sunday: Rs 60.50 crore, completing a superb opening weekend
- Monday: Rs 21 crore
- Tuesday: Rs 20 crore
- Wednesday: Rs 15 crore
- Thursday: Rs 13 crore
The first-week total of Rs 243.50 crore already made it the third-highest opening week grosser of 2026, behind only Dhurandhar: The Revenge at Rs 649 crore and Border 2 at Rs 244.97 crore. Trade estimates place Drishyam: The Conclusion marginally above Border 2 in some tallies, and the second Friday’s strong hold suggests the gap will only widen.
A personal milestone for Ajay Devgn
The Rs 240 crore-plus first week is also the biggest opening week of Ajay Devgn’s career, surpassing Singham Again, which had collected Rs 186.60 crore in its first seven days. It is a significant achievement for an actor whose box office consistency over three decades is the stuff of industry legend.
The film is also on course to become the highest-grossing instalment in the Drishyam franchise, comfortably ahead of Drishyam 2. Trade analysts expect it to challenge the lifetime numbers of some of Devgn’s biggest hits, with Tanhaji often cited as the benchmark it is closing in on.
Why the franchise keeps delivering
The Drishyam series has a rare quality in Indian cinema: it treats its audience as intelligent. The first film, released in 2015, became a sleeper hit on the strength of its screenplay. The 2022 sequel deepened the story rather than simply repeating it. The third chapter, positioned as the conclusion, benefits from years of goodwill.
Critics and audiences have responded to the same formula that has always worked for the franchise: a tight thriller structure, strong performances from Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran and the supporting cast, and the new energy brought in by Jaideep Ahlawat, whose presence has been widely praised. The film respects the viewers’ memory of the earlier chapters while delivering fresh twists.
The 2026 box office leaderboard
Drishyam: The Conclusion’s performance has reshaped the year’s box office rankings. The current top opening-week grossers of 2026 read:
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge: Rs 649 crore
- Border 2: Rs 244.97 crore
- Drishyam: The Conclusion: Rs 240 crore
- Mirzapur: The Movie: Rs 143.75 crore
- Toxic: Rs 130.09 crore
With the second weekend underway, the film has a clear path to Rs 300 crore if it holds the way it has so far. The weekday trend, dropping gently from Rs 21 crore on Monday to Rs 13 crore on Thursday, shows the kind of stability that usually translates into a long run.
What comes next
The next few days will decide just how far the film can climb. Competition from new releases is always a factor, but the Drishyam brand has shown it can coexist with big-ticket openers. The real question is whether the second weekend can deliver the kind of jump that takes it past Rs 275 crore by Sunday night.
For now, the numbers tell a simple story: in a year dominated by spectacle-driven blockbusters, a smartly written thriller with a familiar hero has carved out its own empire. The conclusion, it seems, is anything but the end for this franchise’s box office story.
FAQs
How much has Drishyam 3 collected so far?
The film crossed Rs 250 crore on its second Friday, reaching approximately Rs 253.50 crore after eight days at the Indian box office.
What was its first-week collection?
Drishyam: The Conclusion earned Rs 243.50 crore in its first week, the third-highest opening week of 2026.
Who stars in and directed the film?
Ajay Devgn and Jaideep Ahlawat star in the film, which is directed by Abhishek Pathak. Tabu and Shriya Saran also return.
Is it Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener?
Yes, the Rs 240 crore-plus first week is the biggest opening week of his career, surpassing Singham Again’s Rs 186.60 crore.
Will it reach Rs 300 crore?
Trade analysts believe it is on course for the milestone if the second weekend holds steady, given the film’s strong weekday trend.
The Informeia Desk will update the box office numbers as they come in.
