New Delhi: Actor Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has crossed the Rs 100-crore mark at the India box office in just two days, while its worldwide collection has reached Rs 177.10 crore. After opening close to the Rs 100-crore mark on Friday, the thriller added Rs 53.50 crore on Saturday, taking its two-day India net collection to Rs 115.50 crore.
According to trade website Sacnilk, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion earned Rs 53.50 crore on Saturday, taking its two-day India nett collection to Rs 115.50 crore. The film recorded an overall occupancy of 46.1 per cent on Day 2. Despite a 13.7 per cent drop from its opening-day collection, the Ajay Devgn-led thriller maintained strong momentum at the box office.
The film has also recorded an impressive worldwide haul of Rs 177.10 crore in just two days. With Sunday expected to bring another jump in collections, *Drishyam 3: The Conclusion* is on course to cross the Rs 150 crore mark in India by the end of its opening weekend.
Drishyam 3: The Conclusion marks the final chapter of the Hindi Drishyam franchise. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film features Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, Prakash Raj, Jaideep Ahlawat, Kamlesh Sawant, Rajat Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla, Samvedna Suwalka and Neha Joshi in key roles.
The film arrived a few months after Mohanlal-led Drishyam 3, the Malayalam version of the franchise, was released in theatres. Interestingly, the Hindi and Malayalam films take different routes with their respective stories.
The Hindi franchise began in 2015 with Drishyam, directed by Nishikant Kamat. Following its success, Drishyam 2 arrived in 2022, with Abhishek Pathak taking over as director after Kamat’s death.
The latest instalment has once again brought Ajay Devgn back as Vijay Salgaonkar, with the film receiving praise for its performances, particularly those of Devgn, Jaideep Ahlawat and the returning cast.
Drishyam 3 Becomes Ajay Devgn’s Biggest Opener
The opening has also given Ajay Devgn his biggest-ever start at the Indian box office. The film has surpassed Singham Again, which previously held the record with an opening of around Rs 43.5 crore net in India.
Other films in Ajay Devgn’s list of major openers include Singham Returns, which opened at Rs 32.1 crore, Golmaal Again at Rs 30.15 crore and Raid 2 at Rs 19.25 crore.
