Drishyam 3 Opener: Ajay Devgn Starrer Grosses Rs 60.17 Crore in Advances

Ajay Devgn’s return as Vijay Salgaonkar in 'Drishyam 3: The Conclusion' has marked a strong entry at the box office, according to TOI Entertainment. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film premiered in cinemas on Friday, October 2, amid considerable buzz. Trade tracker Sacnilk reports that the film collected Rs 2.85 crore net in India from 1,210 shows on opening day, recording an occupancy of 32%. The India gross collection for the day stands at Rs 3.36 crore.

The film’s momentum was built significantly through advance bookings prior to its release. According to the source, 'Drishyam 3' has registered a total gross of Rs 60.17 crore in India across seven days open for booking, including blocked seats. Excluding blocked seats, the advance gross stands at Rs 49.29 crore, with approximately 18.02 lakh tickets sold across 51,570 shows. Friday contributed the largest share to these advances, collecting Rs 31.65 crore gross, or Rs 27.92 crore without blocked seats, from around 8.82 lakh tickets.

Interest remains high for the rest of the opening weekend as well. Saturday bookings currently stand at Rs 14.77 crore, while Sunday has recorded Rs 11 crore in advances. For the following weekdays, the source notes advance figures of Rs 93.87 lakh for Monday, Rs 91.88 lakh for Tuesday, and Rs 86.37 lakh for Wednesday. A secondary report from TOI Entertainment suggests the film may enter the Rs 100 crore club soon, citing total earnings surpassing Rs 104.49 crore, though primary day-one data focuses on the initial strong start and substantial advance demand. Early audience feedback has praised the gripping performances and suspense, which are key to the film's favorable early reviews.

What to watch: Whether the strong advance bookings for the opening weekend sustain the theatrical run into the following week.

Editor's note: The draft provides a comprehensive breakdown of the box office data and advance booking figures as provided in the source text.