Drishyam The Conclusion Sparks Pre-Release Midnight Shows, High Ticket Pricing

Drishyam The Conclusion, the third installment of the franchise, is set for a historic opening today, October 2. The Ajay Devgn-led thriller is experiencing tremendous demand, prompting exhibitors to schedule post-midnight and early morning shows even before its release day.

Unlike Drishyam 2 in November 2022, where such shows were often added later on opening day, exhibitors have acted proactively this time. Several Mumbai cinemas, including PVR Lower Parel, Cinepolis Seawoods, and Metro Inox, have opened bookings for post-midnight shows as early as October 1. Maxus Bhayander has gone further, scheduling shows practically round the clock at 12:35 am, 1:05 am, 2:05 am, 3:05 am, 4:05 am, and 5:05 am. This trend is also evident in Pune, with venues like Inox Megaplex Wakad, and in Ahmedabad at locations such as Connplex Prahladnagar.

The unprecedented demand has also led to high ticket pricing. Exhibition sources indicate that theatres have been asked to price tickets for Drishyam The Conclusion on par with major releases like Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Dhurandhar The Revenge. The film was cleared by the CBFC without any cuts and is 8 minutes longer than Drishyam 2.

What to watch: The film's opening box office performance.

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This article is AI-generated and fact-gated. Original reporting: Bollywood Hungama