Drishyam 3 Day: Ajay Devgn Powers Past ₹520 Crore Worldwide Despite 3 New Releases
Ajay Devgn’s critically acclaimed suspense thriller Drishyam 3 faced its first major theatrical challenge on Friday, October 16, 2026, as a triple-threat of major new releases arrived to shake up cinema exhibition across India. Having enjoyed an uninterrupted, dominant two-week theatrical run since its nationwide release on October 2, the Abhishek Pathak-directed thriller encountered a sudden redistribution of multiplex showtimes with the high-voltage arrival of Rajinikanth’s pan-India juggernaut Jailer 2, the fresh theatrical release Nayi Naveli, and Vijay Deverakonda’s actioner Ranbaali. While the sudden contraction in screen count inevitably altered Friday’s footfall equations, tracking platform Sacnilk.com confirms that the film demonstrated remarkable resilience, pulling in a solid ₹3.10 crore net at the domestic turnstiles on its fifteenth day of release.
Resilient Domestic Run: Ajay Devgn’s Landmark Franchise Seals ₹336 Crore Net
The addition of Friday’s collections has propelled Drishyam 3 to an impressive 15-day domestic net total of approximately ₹336.10 crore, taking its cumulative domestic gross collection to ₹402.77 crore. This sustained momentum officially secures the movie’s status as the highest-grossing film of Ajay Devgn’s cinematic career, surpassing all previous benchmarks established by his extensive commercial filmography. Across the broader domestic theatrical spectrum, the film currently ranks as the second highest-grossing Indian film of 2026, trailing only Ranveer Singh’s spy action spectacle Dhurandhar 2. Despite facing intensified competition across mass circuits and metropolitan multiplexes from the weekend's newcomers, strong word-of-mouth regarding the gripping confrontation between Ajay Devgn’s Vijay Salgaonkar and Jaideep Ahlawat’s antagonist continues to keep occupancy healthy across evening and night shows.
Global Milestone: ₹520 Crore Worldwide Gross Delivers Massive Returns on Investment
On the international front, Drishyam 3 has shattered overseas expectations, easily crossing the coveted half-billion global milestone with an imposing ₹520 crore worldwide gross in just over two weeks. Produced on a consolidated budget estimated between ₹100 crore and ₹110 crore, the franchise entry recovered its entire production and marketing outlay within its opening week, translating its extended theatrical run into pure profit for its studio stakeholders and distributors. While regional newcomers may have fragmented the opening-day box office landscape, industry analysts note that Drishyam 3 remains comfortably insulated by its overwhelming critical acclaim and established brand loyalty, ensuring that the suspense blockbuster will maintain steady theatrical traction alongside the new arrivals throughout its third weekend.
