
Drishyam 3 Shatters Advance Ticket Numbers Ahead of Friday Release
Ajay Devgn's thriller has already sold more than 1.29 lakh seats across PVR Inox and Cinepolis, pointing to a potential Rs 50‑crore opening day.
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Opening weekends, footfalls, budget maths and the numbers behind the noise.

Ajay Devgn's thriller has already sold more than 1.29 lakh seats across PVR Inox and Cinepolis, pointing to a potential Rs 50‑crore opening day.

The Vvaan collected about Rs 5.5 crore on its fifth day, bringing the five‑day total to Rs 42.25 crore. A 15% rise and discount‑driven boost fuel optimism for a hit.

According to Pinkvilla, Haiwaan’s theatrical run ended with a net collection of just Rs 9 crore, after an opening day of Rs 2.5 crore and a lackluster weekend, prompting director Priyadarshan to rule out future non‑comedy projects with Akshay Kumar.

Day five saw The Vvaan collect Rs 5.40 crore, a 20% rise from Monday, pushing its Indian net to Rs 41.77 crore and crossing the Rs 40 crore milestone amid improving occupancy.

The Nani‑headlined ‘The Paradise’ saw its weekday takings tumble 25% to ₹4.5 crore, pulling its six‑day total to ₹113.25 crore, while Nizam’s market remains the only bright spot.

On its 54th day, Hanuman Ansh recorded a sharp rebound, earning 2.36 crore and bringing its Indian net tally to 299.86 crore, barely missing the 300 crore landmark.

Dorothy, Karthik Subbaraj's same-sex love story with Keerthy Suresh, Sananth and Rishikanth, has managed only Rs 5.25 crore net in five days as online backlash over its climax kiss keeps audiences away.

Hanuman Ansh added Rs 2.75 crore on day 8's Tuesday, a 35 per cent jump, pushing its total to Rs 297 crore. Trade estimates suggest it crosses Rs 300 crore this week, per Pinkvilla.

Nani's The Paradise has crossed Rs 100 crore net in India after six days, but a sharp weekday drop and an unconfirmed Rs 200 crore budget mean the real test is still ahead.

The Vvaan – Force of the Forrest earned an estimated Rs 6 crore net on Day 5, a 14.3 per cent jump over Monday, taking its India total past Rs 44 crore against an Rs 80 crore budget.

Koimoi has introduced a live dashboard that records every 2026 Hindi‑language film’s earnings, assigns a verdict ranging from Super Duper Hit to Flop, and includes Hindi‑dubbed South releases for a full market snapshot.

The upcoming Drishyam The Conclusion has opened advance sales with over five lakh tickets sold, pulling in about ₹19.21 crore in three days, hinting at a blockbuster opening on October 2, 2026.

The Odyssey is closing in on the North American top‑15 list, just $10 million away from overtaking the 2012 blockbuster The Avengers. With a $3.8 million weekend and $616.6 million domestic gross, the Damon‑led film eyes a historic milestone.

The third instalment of the Drishyam franchise opened strong, selling about 120,000 tickets in top Indian multiplexes. Industry watchers expect a holiday surge and a solid overseas run.

The race to the 100‑crore club has accelerated dramatically, with films now crossing the milestone in record time. Koimoi traces the trend from Ghajini’s slow climb to today’s lightning‑fast earners, reshaping industry expectations.

Heart of the Beast collected $50.1 million worldwide in its opening weekend, ranking third in North America and eclipsing the total global haul of The Dog Stars, which sits at $38.9 million.

Whalefall, starring Austin Abrams alongside Josh Brolin and Elisabeth Shue, opens on October 16. Early estimates peg its first‑weekend takings at $10‑15 million, a far cry from Resident Evil’s $60 million record but ahead of many October releases.

A video from Bihar’s Cine Galaxy captured moviegoers taking off their shoes before entering to watch The Vvaan, a move that went viral after the film highlighted the Chhath Puja festival.

The Paradise has amassed roughly 97 crore in five days and is set to breach 100 crore, while The Vvaan’s earnings hover near 44 crore, with mixed reviews dampening its run.

Drishyam 3’s advance bookings have already crossed 100,000 tickets, nudging the film toward a Rs 50‑crore opening day, as Jailer 2’s Hindi release faces a shortened theatrical run.

Robert Pattinson’s new film Primetime opened with $19.2 million in North America, becoming A24’s third‑largest opening weekend and outpacing the entire domestic run of The Lighthouse.

Ranjith’s comeback film Law & Order opened with just 29 lakh net in India, collected 65 lakh over the weekend and was pulled from theatres after a week, marking a rare flop for the veteran director.

The Vvaan opened on September 25 and earned Rs 31.94 crore net in its first three days, beating Sidharth Malhotra’s earlier best opening. The film’s momentum grew especially in Tier‑2 and Tier‑3 towns, where single‑screen patrons drove the numbers.

Jayanti 2, starring Ruturaj Wankhede and Priyadarshini Indalkar, earned a net Rs 4.87 crore after 18 days, a modest profit over its Rs 3 crore cost, yet it may not reach the hit benchmark before Drishyam 3 arrives.

Hanuman Ansh, made on a shoestring budget, has amassed roughly 410 crore worldwide after 54 days, with Indian net earnings of 315 crore and overseas collections topping 40 crore, including $2.3 million from the US and Canada.

Kunal Kemmu’s second directorial, Vibe, posted a 13.8 crore net collection in India after eleven days, lagging 62% behind Madgaon Express and recovering only about 40% of its production cost as it heads into a crowded October.

The Paradise earned 6.65 crore on its fifth day, bringing its five‑day global total to 145.59 crore. With a 69% drop from Friday, the film now sits fifth among Tollywood releases and still needs over 60 crore to overtake The RajaSaab.

Nani’s latest film, The Paradise, entered the coveted 100‑crore club in India on its sixth day, pulling in Rs 100.1 crore net despite largely unfavourable critical response.

Meesaya Murukku 2 outpaces Sardar 2’s lifetime earnings, Avengers Endgame Encore posts a solid 28.25 crore net in India, and The Paradise experiences a 68% drop on its first Monday, reshaping this week’s box‑office narrative.

Hanuman Ansh logged a net of 309.28 crore at the domestic box office, delivering a staggering 17,000 percent return on its modest Rs 1.8 crore investment, making it the second Indian film of 2026 to breach the 300‑crore ROI threshold.