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Suspense Pays Off: Drishyam 3 Rules the Box Office With Relentless ₹257 Crore Run

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11th October 2026, 06:18 PM

Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn’s crime thriller Drishyam 3 has officially established absolute theatrical dominance across India, storming past the ₹257 crore domestic net mark in just eight days. Driven by intense audience anticipation and rave critical reception, the suspense finale has emerged as one of the fastest Hindi releases to breach the milestone, commanding sellout shows in single screens and multiplexes nationwide.

The Abhishek Pathak directorial wrapped its extraordinary opening week with a domestic haul of ₹245.50 crore before showing remarkable stability heading into its second frame. By collecting over ₹11.70 crore on its second Friday, Drishyam 3 has already outstripped the lifetime domestic business of its 2022 predecessor, Drishyam 2 (₹239.67 crore), becoming the highest-earning instalment in the celebrated franchise's history in just over a single week.

Backed by Panorama Studios and Star Studios, the third chapter brings a climactic conclusion to the 11-year saga of cable operator Vijay Salgaonkar and his family's battle against law enforcement. Alongside Devgn’s stoic lead performance, the ensemble drama is bolstered by gripping turns from returning stars Tabu and Shriya Saran, alongside Jaideep Ahlawat, whose high-stakes investigative standoff with Salgaonkar has been cited