Drishyam 3 Box Office Forecast: Ajay Devgn’s Film Targets ₹50 Crore Opening, Exceeding Singham Again’s Performance

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion, the final installment in the Hindi Drishyam franchise, is set to release in theaters on October 2, 2026, with high expectations for a record-breaking box office opening. The film, starring Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar, Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Jaideep Ahlawat, has already generated significant pre-release buzz, with advance bookings surpassing ₹17 crore in just 72 hours after opening on September 27. Trade estimates predict the film will achieve a net opening of over ₹50 crore, making it the highest opening for a Hindi film this year. The advance booking figures show strong performance, with ₹44.33 crore sold across six show dates, including ₹23.69 crore on the opening day (Friday, October 2). Maharashtra leads as the top state with ₹7.46 crore, followed by Delhi at ₹5.23 crore and Gujarat at ₹1.68 crore. This surpasses the advance booking figures of Drishyam 2 (₹5.09 crore) and is expected to exceed the opening day collection of Singham Again, which earned ₹43.50 crore net in India. The film continues the story from Drishyam 2, introducing a fresh mystery where Rajveer takes charge of the case, aiming to expose Vijay’s carefully constructed narrative. Vijay faces increased vulnerability as the danger closes in from multiple directions, while Tabu returns as IGP Meera Deshmukh, continuing her personal quest for revenge. The Hindi Drishyam franchise, a remake of Mohanlal’s Malayalam films, began in 2015 with the first Drishyam film, followed by Drishyam 2 in 2022. Both previous installments focused on Vijay outsmarting the police after a crime involving his daughter. Drishyam 3 marks the conclusion of the Hindi franchise, with the makers emphasizing it will be different from Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3. The film’s strong pre-release momentum suggests a significant box office success, potentially setting a new benchmark for Hindi cinema releases.