02 October,2026 12:53 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Ajay Devgn pic via Instagram
The much-loved Drishyam franchise is gearing up for its final chapter with Drishyam: The Conclusion. Ajay Devgn will reprise his role as Vijay Salgaonkar, while the makers have confirmed that the film will follow a different storyline from Mohanlal's Drishyam 3. As anticipation continues to build, strong advance bookings indicate the film could register a record-breaking opening while it releases tomorrow.
Advance bookings for Drishyam 3 opened on September 27, five days prior to its release. According to the latest update on entertainment tracking portal Sacnilk, the film has garnered an encouraging response, with advance sales surpassing Rs 17 crore domestically within 72 hours. Trade estimates indicate that the Ajay Devgn-starrer is set to take an opening over Rs 50 crore net.
In advance bookings, Drishyam: The Conclusion has sold Rs 44.33 crore across 6 shows, with Rs 34.10 crore without blocked seats. Day 1 (Fri 2 Oct) registers Rs 23.69 crore; National Capital Region (NCR) leads with â¹5.23 crore. The top-performing state for Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 1 (Fri 2 Oct) is Maharashtra with Rs 7.46 crore (31% of the gross). Delhi ranks second with Rs 5.23 crore, followed by Gujarat at Rs 1.68 crore.
With this, Drishyam 3 has already surpassed the final advance booking figures of Drishyam 2 ( Rs 5.09 crore). It is now set to overtake the opening day collection of Singham Again, which earned Rs 43.50 crore net in India.
The film brings Ajay Devgn back to the role of Vijay Salgaonkar, a family man who will go to any extent to protect the secrets of his family. The actor is joined by Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Tabu, Jaideep Ahlawat and Mrunal Jadhav in the third instalment. Drishyam: The Conclusion will be releasing tomorrow, October 2.
