'Drishyam 3' Opens Strong, Grosses Rs 3.36 Crore on Day One

Ajay Devgn made his return as Vijay Salgaonkar in ‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’, the final installment of the Hindi thriller franchise, which premiered in cinemas on Friday, October 2. The film, directed by Abhishek Pathak, recorded a net collection of Rs 2.85 crore in India from 1,210 shows on its opening day, achieving an occupancy rate of 32%. Its India gross collection currently stands at Rs 3.36 crore.

The film built substantial momentum through advance bookings, registering a gross of Rs 60.17 crore across seven days, including blocked seats. Excluding blocked seats, the advance gross reached Rs 49.29 crore, with approximately 18.02 lakh tickets sold across 51,570 shows. Friday alone contributed Rs 31.65 crore gross to the advance sales.

Healthy advance interest continues for the opening weekend, with Saturday bookings at Rs 14.77 crore and Sunday at Rs 11 crore. Early audience feedback has praised the gripping performances, suspense, and climax, contributing to favorable reviews for this Hindi installment which takes a different narrative path from its Malayalam counterpart.

What to watch: The film's box office trajectory and audience reception throughout its opening weekend.

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This article is AI-generated and fact-gated. Original reporting: TOI Entertainment