What happened
Drishyam 3 opened at ₹66.75 Cr India net on Day 1 and added ₹53.48 Cr on Day 2, for a domestic total of ₹116.48 Cr across two days.
Why it matters
October's Hindi box-office leaderboard reshuffles; overseas readers are tracking the film at ₹16.35 Cr from 24 markets on Day 2.
Remember this
Ajay Devgn now holds the biggest opening of his career.
Key numbers
Two days on screen tell a clear opening story: the biggest of Ajay Devgn's career and a firm second-day drop that keeps the film in contention for October's Hindi box-office leaderboard, with the weekend still ahead.
More context & who is affected
Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3 opened on a Gandhi Jayanti Friday to collect ₹66.75 Cr India net on Day 1, his personal best, and pushed close to ₹95 Cr worldwide on the same day.
The sequel followed up with ₹53.48 Cr India net on Day 2, a 15.1% drop, taking the domestic two-day gross to ₹116.48 Cr and setting up a strong weekend ahead.
Across 24 overseas markets the film picked up another ₹16.35 Cr, keeping it on top of other Hindi releases that entered theatres in early October.
- Day 1 India net
- ₹66.75 Cr Biggest opening of Ajay Devgn's career; released on Gandhi Jayanti Friday as the third film in the franchise.Hindustan Times
- Day 2 India net
- ₹53.48 Cr Day-over-Day drop of 15.1%; typical early-week contraction for a strong single-star Hindi release.BoxOffice India 24
- Cumulative India net
- ₹116.48 Cr Two-day domestic net, ahead of other Hindi releases that opened in the same window.BoxOffice India 24
- Overseas Day 2
- ₹16.35 Cr Gross collected from 24 countries on Day 2, indicating solid overseas demand in Hindi circuits.BoxOffice India 24
General Public · Bollywood Fans
₹116.48 Cr in two days reshuffles October's Hindi box-office leaderboard and lifts the franchise's commercial record.
General Public
Theatrical operators see a rare early-week opening that keeps occupancy up after the launch day and sets up weekend planning.
General Public · Bollywood Fans
Ajay Devgn gains a franchise follow-through; overseas viewers track Hindi blockbusters through diaspora circuits.
Reporting fromHindustan Times ↗BoxOffice India 24 ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- Hindustan TimesReportingPublished Oct 3, 2026 · Accessed Oct 3, 2026
- BoxOffice India 24ReportingPublished Oct 3, 2026 · Accessed Oct 3, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Drishyam 3 opened with an India net of ₹66.75 Cr, the biggest opening of Ajay Devgn's career.
Day 2 India net fell to ₹53.48 Cr, a 15.1% drop, and lifted the domestic total to ₹116.48 Cr.
Worldwide Day 1 gross landed near ₹95 Cr, just shy of ₹100 Cr, ranking among Bollywood's top openings.
Overseas Day 2 gross reached ₹16.35 Cr from 24 countries, keeping it ahead of other Hindi releases in October's slate.
