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Drishyam 3 Beats Pan-India Biggies with ₹100 Crore Opening Day Record

Drishyam 3 Beats Pan-India Biggies with ₹100 Crore Opening Day Record

Oct 03, 2026 - 10:02
Drishyam 3 worldwide box office collection day 1: Ajay Devgn film mints almost  ₹100 crore in a day; beats Rajinikanth's Jailer, Salman Khan's Tiger 3
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Key Highlights

  • Drishyam 3 earns ₹100 crore on opening day.
  • Ajay Devgn's biggest opening in career.
  • Film surpasses several big-budget spectacles.

Drishyam 3, the third installment of the popular franchise, has set a new benchmark in the Indian film industry with its impressive opening day collection of ₹100 crore. The film, directed by Abhishek Pathak and starring Ajay Devgn, has surpassed several big-budget films.

This includes Rajinikanth's Jailer and Salman KhanIt was Tiger 3. The film's opening day performance has put many pan-India films in the shade, with Drishyam 3's ₹95-crore gross surpassing several big-budget spectacles. The film's advance bookings opened on September 27.

Exceeding ₹50 crore, and converted into a strong opening day, with the film earning ₹66.75 crore net in India on its opening day.

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According to trade sources, Drishyam 3 earned ₹95 crore overseas on its opening day, taking the film's global haul to ₹205 crore. This marks the biggest opening in Ajay DevgnIt was career and the third-biggest for any Hindi film.

The film's global performance was largely driven by its strong opening day in India. There, it earned ₹66.75 crore net, a figure that surpassed the previous highest opening day collection for a Hindi film, set by Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan in ₹93 crore.

The third part of the franchise brings back Ajay Devgn's Vijay Salgaonkar. Alongside Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, and Kamlesh Sawant. The new entrants in the cast are Jaideep Ahlawat, Prakash Raj, and Saurabh Shukla.

The film's success can be attributed to its well-crafted storyline, which has been well-received by both critics and audiences alike.

Production Detail Information
Director Abhishek Pathak
Lead Cast Ajay Devgn
Release Timeline October 2
Box Office Collection ₹100 crore

Drishyam 3 did not have the same kind of craze and fervour overseas. However, it still performed better than most of Ajay Devgn's films. The film earned over $1.5 million outside India on its release day, a shows its global appeal.

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The film's success is a significant milestone in the franchise's journey. And it is expected to leave a lasting impact on the Indian film industry.

Drishyam 3's impressive opening day collection has set a new benchmark for the franchise. And it is expected to have a significant impact on the box office. The film's success is a shows the hard work and dedication of the cast and crew.

And it is a significant milestone in the franchise's journey. With its impressive opening day collection, Drishyam 3 is poised to become one of the highest-grossing films of the year.

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