Drishyam: The Conclusion has opened to a net collection of 62 crores on its first day — the biggest opening of Ajay Devgn’s career, the second-highest debut of 2026, and the fourth-highest in Bollywood history. That’s not just a number. It’s a shift in momentum. While Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 still holds the top spot with a staggering 145 crore net opening, the highest ever recorded. The sheer volume of Drishyam: The Conclusion’s performance signals a new kind of dominance: one built on narrative pull, not just star power or pan-Indian scale. The film now stands as the fourth-biggest opener in Indian box office history, trailing only Dhurandhar 2, Pushpa 2 (Hindi) at 72 crore, and the earlier giants like Dangal and Pathaan. According to trade sources quoted by Koimoi, this marks the second-highest opening of 2026, behind only Dhurandhar 2. And while the list includes Hindi-dubbed versions of South Indian films, such as Baahubali 2: The Conclusion and Pushpa 2 (Hindi). It’s notable that Drishyam: The Conclusion achieved its peak without relying on regional language appeal. The numbers are based on estimates from various sources, and have not been independently verified by Koimoi. Still, they’re enough to confirm what audiences already knew: the franchise is back, and so is the hunger for tightly wound, character-driven thrillers. Meanwhile, Nani’s Paradise is quietly climbing past its own milestones, three days from now, it will officially become his highest-grossing film of all time. The race isn’t just about who opens strongest. It’s about who stays strong. And right now, the story isn’t just in the opening numbers. It’s in what happens next.