Ajay Devgn’s thriller opens with just over a crore at the box office, driven by more than 26,000 tickets and 4,200 advance‑booking shows.
Opening Numbers
Ajay Devgn’s long‑awaited crime drama stepped onto screens on September 27 and immediately clocked a little over one crore in earnings. The figure, reported by trade trackers, excludes the handful of seats that remain blocked for safety reasons. Ticket sales topped twenty‑six thousand, a respectable start for a film that leans heavily on word‑of‑mouth buzz rather than star‑driven hype.
Around four thousand two hundred shows are currently listed for advance booking across the country, meaning fans can still snag seats before the official October 2 wide release. That pre‑sale volume hints at a steady stream of footfall in the coming weekend, especially as the film rides the momentum of its predecessor’s record‑breaking run.
The original Drishyam, released in 2015, pulled in just over seventy‑six crore net in India, a solid success for a modest thriller. Its sequel in 2022 shattered expectations, netting more than two‑hundred‑fifty crore and earning a ‘Super Hit’ badge. The third chapter, directed by Abhishek Pathak, inherits a legacy that sets a high bar for box‑office performance.
The ensemble cast – Devgn, Jaideep Ahlawat, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta and newcomer Mrunal Jadhav – brings a mix of seasoned talent and fresh faces. Early audience reactions point to a tightly woven plot that stays true to the series’ signature cat‑and‑mouse game. Critics who have previewed the film note that the director has managed to keep the tension high without resorting to cheap thrills.
Looking Ahead
From a numbers perspective, the opening day gross of 1.19 crore places Drishyam 3 ahead of several other October releases that are still weeks away from hitting theatres. It also outpaces the average first‑day takings of many mid‑budget dramas that open in the same window. However, the film still faces stiff competition from a slew of Hollywood blockbusters that dominate multiplex screens on weekends.
The weekend outlook looks promising. If the current booking trend holds, the film could easily breach the five‑crore mark by Sunday night. That would put it on track to join the league of franchise sequels that cross the ten‑crore threshold within the first week.
For now, the numbers speak louder than any trailer hype. Devgn’s return to the investigative thriller genre seems to have struck a chord with audiences hungry for smart storytelling. The real test will come after the October 2 release, when the film finally rolls out to a full slate of theatres and the box‑office battle intensifies.
Stay tuned for the next update as the weekend numbers come in and the trade tries to gauge whether Drishyam 3 can match or even eclipse the staggering success of its 2022 predecessor.
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