A still from Drishyam The Conclusion showing Ajay Devgn in a tense expression, standing against a dark background.

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Drishyam Franchise On Brink Of Top 10 After 174-Crore Opening

The franchise was No. 21. Now it's chasing No. 10. And the clock’s ticking.

By Footfalls5 Oct 20261 min read

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Drishyam The Conclusion has done what no one expected: it didn’t just open strong — it rewrote the franchise’s entire legacy in three days. The film’s Rs. 174 crore opening weekend has vaulted the Drishyam series from No. 21 to within Rs. 27.60 crore of cracking the Top 10 Hindi film franchises.

That’s not a comeback. That’s a takeover. The numbers don’t lie, before this, the first two films had grossed Rs. 307.67 crore combined. Now, with the third film alone adding more than half that total in just 72 hours, the franchise sits at Rs. 481.67 crore.

Singham, currently at Rs. 509.27 crore, is now on notice. One more chunk of box office magic and Drishyam joins the elite. The opening numbers tell their own story: Friday’s Rs. 62.03 crore, Saturday’s Rs. 50.95 crore, Sunday’s Rs. 60 crore. Not a single day dipped below Rs. 50 crore.

And yet. This isn’t just about money. It’s about momentum. A franchise once defined by a modest hit (Drishyam) and a solid sequel (Drishyam 2) is now being treated like a behemoth.

The shift is so fast, even Bollywood Hungama had to update its charts mid-week. What happens next? The answer lies in the next few days. If the film sustains its legs, the Top 10 entry becomes inevitable.

But if it falters? The dream stalls. For now, though, the question isn’t whether Drishyam will make it into the Top 10. It’s how fast it’ll get there.