The film 'Drishyam 3' is fully ready for release in theaters on October 2nd, Ganesh Chaturthi, generating immense interest from viewers. Preliminary sales statistics show exceptionally high figures, indicating a potentially explosive debut.
Industry experts believe that the third and final installment of this successful franchise is capable of collecting 50 crore rupees (net) on its first day of release. The influx of pre-purchases has created a charged atmosphere even before the official release.
Thanks to this strong pace of pre-sales, 'Drishyam 3' is moving towards becoming the second biggest opening among all Hindi films in 2026. In this ranking, it will only be surpassed by 'Dhurandhar 2'. If the film reaches the projected mark of 50 crore rupees, it will significantly outperform other major releases of the year, such as 'Mirzapur: The Movie' (28.11 crore rupees) and 'Border 2' (32.10 crore rupees), which will be directed by Abhishek Patak.
As of Thursday morning, the film has already collected 19.75 crore rupees in pre-sales. On the premiere day, Friday, over 5.35 lakh tickets were sold across more than 12,000 shows nationwide. According to the trade website Sacnilk, the figures for the three-day weekend are even more impressive: including paid seats, the film exceeded 36.25 crore rupees (gross) solely from advance bookings in India.
The film's success is not limited to India; 'Drishyam 3' is also in high demand in international markets. Over 3 crore rupees has already been collected from overseas pre-sales for the premiere day. Total revenue from overseas pre-sales over the weekend exceeded 5 crore rupees. It is expected that the total global pre-sale volume will reach 50 crore rupees before the cinema screenings begin, foreshadowing a historic weekend.
In the domestic market, the film has strengthened its position shortly before the release. Even before the completion of sales on the last day, the gross collection on the premiere day approached 20 crore rupees. Since sales are ongoing and more audience members are expected to flock to theaters, the film has every chance of reaching the target of 50 crore rupees (net). In this regard, it has surpassed all previous ticket sales records for its previous installment, 'Drishyam 2.'
Ajay Devgn will once again appear in his iconic role as Vijay Salgaonkar—a family man willing to make any sacrifice to conceal family secrets. In this third and final part, he will be accompanied by Tabu, Shrriya Saran, Jaydeep Ahlawat, Ishita Datta, and Mrinal Jadhav.