New Delhi: Drishyam 3 has entered its second week in theatres with its India net collection crossing Rs 257 crore. The Ajay Devgn-starrer has already outperformed
the lifetime earnings of Drishyam 2 and is now closing in on another major milestone in the actor’s filmography.
The film added Rs 11.73 crore to its domestic net collection by 10 pm on day 8, taking its total to Rs 257.23 crore. Its next target is Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which remains Ajay’s highest-grossing film with a lifetime India net collection of Rs 279.59 crore.
Drishyam 3 box office collection
The film recorded a strong opening at the Indian box office, collecting Rs 66.75 crore net on its first day. Its advance bookings had begun on September 27, generating Rs 27 crore before release. The opening day figure marked the third-biggest debut for a Hindi film and the biggest opening of Ajay’s career.
The film maintained its momentum over the opening weekend, earning Rs 53.50 crore on Saturday and Rs 61 crore on Sunday. Its first-week domestic net collection reached Rs 245.50 crore.
Although collections declined on Monday, the film continued to attract audiences as it moved into its second week. It has also surpassed the lifetime box office collections of several films, including Karuppu, Sikandar and Awarapan 2.
With its total now at Rs 257.23 crore, Drishyam 3 has moved past Drishyam 2, which ended its theatrical run with Rs 239.67 crore net in India. The third instalment now needs to earn around Rs 22.36 crore more to overtake Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.
About Drishyam 3
Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam 3 continues the story from the events of Drishyam 2 and brings Ajay Devgn back as Vijay Salgaonkar for the final instalment. The film is titled Drishyam The Conclusion.
Pathak has co-written the screenplay with Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh. The film is backed by Star Studio18 and Panorama Studios, with Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak serving as producers.
