Drishyam 3 is shaping up like a full-scale box office event. Ajay Devgn‘s thriller has already crossed 2.50 lakh ticket sales at the national chains, and the pace of its pre-release business has put it on course for a Rs 55 crore nett opening day in India. For a franchise-driven suspense drama, that is a massive statement even before the first show begins.
Advance Booking Gains Across Key Markets
The biggest push is coming from Maharashtra, which has emerged as the film’s strongest circuit in advance sales. Delhi NCR and Bengaluru are also recording standout trends, reinforcing the franchise’s strong pull in premium urban markets. Moviemax, with its concentration in Maharashtra’s city centres, has added notable volume as the film builds momentum across chains.
That market spread matters because it shows Drishyam 3 is not leaning on just one pocket of demand. The bookings are broad, consistent and rising in territories where the earlier films had also struck a chord, giving the third installment a solid foundation going into release day.
Rs 55 Crore Opening In Sight
With first-day advance sales tracking in the Rs 22 crore to Rs 23 crore nett range, Drishyam 3 is now chasing a Rs 55 crore nett opening. If it lands there, the film will enter the same opening-day bracket as the biggest modern Hindi event titles and deliver one of the strongest starts of Ajay Devgn’s career.
That early commercial strength also says a lot about the franchise itself. Drishyam has held on to audience trust through its tight storytelling and high-stakes family drama, and the third film is now converting that goodwill into serious box office muscle.
Top Advance Booking In National Chains In 2026
1. Dhurandhar The Revenge 9,25,000 tickets
2. Drishyam The Conclusion: 2,50,000 tickets (10 hours to go)
3. Toxic: 2,45,000 tickets
4. Border 2: 1,45,000 tickets
5. Mirzapur The Movie: 1,25,000 tickets
6. Awarapan 2: 1,18,000 tickets
7. Bhooth Bangla: 72,000 tickets
8. Cocktail 2: 70,000 tickets ReserveBus Tickets
9. Welcome To The Jungle: 52,000
10. Alpha: 40,000 tickets
11. Dhamaal 4: 38,000 tickets
12. Vvaan: 35,000 tickets
13. Ikkis: 35,000 tickets
14. O Romeo: 33,500 tickets
15. Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai: 30,000 tickets
16. Governor: 26,000 tickets* (50 Rs)
17. Chand Mera Dil: 27,000 tickets
18. Batwara 1947: 22,500 tickets
19. Main Vaapis Aaunga: 18,000
20. Mardaani 3: 15,000 tickets
21. Pati Patni Aur Woh 2: 14000 tickets ReserveBus Tickets
22. Bharat Bhagya Vidhata: 12,000 tickets
23. Haiwaan: 7,500 tickets
24. Haunted 3D Echoes Of The Past: 5500 tickets
25. Daayara: 4,500 tickets
26. Tu Yaa Main: 1200 tickets
Cast, Director And Release Date
As the numbers build, the film’s core appeal is easy to understand. The Hindi Drishyam 3 is directed by Abhishek Pathak and stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav. It is backed by Panorama Studios and Star Studios, with release scheduled for October 2, 2026.
The franchise follows Vijay Salgaonkar, a seemingly ordinary man whose fight to protect his family keeps colliding with the law in increasingly dangerous ways. That blend of emotional tension and suspense has been the series’ signature strength, and it is once again driving audience interest.
Ajay Devgn’s Recent And Upcoming Work
The opening matters even more because it arrives at a time when Ajay Devgn continues to be one of Hindi cinema’s most bankable franchise stars. After Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha and Singham Again in 2024, he returned with Raid 2 in 2025 and added another franchise title with Dhamaal 4 in 2026. Against that backdrop, Drishyam 3 is not just another release in his lineup. It is a major test of how far one of his most trusted thriller brands can stretch at the box office.
If the current pace holds through the final booking window, Drishyam 3 could arrive with the kind of opening that instantly changes the conversation around the Hindi box office in October.
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