The first 12 days of Drishyam 3 have been a financial fireworks display—14,846 shows netting ₹8.5 crore a day, a tidy ₹323 crore total in India. That’s a figure that makes the ‘Drishyam’ franchise look like a cash‑cashing machine.
Internationally, the film’s modest ₹2.5 crore haul on Day 12 pushes overseas gross to ₹114 crore, bringing the worldwide total to ₹501.8 crore. It’s the second‑highest‑grossing Hindi film of the year after Dhurandhar 2, and the biggest hit of Ajay Devgn’s career.
Critics are not just crunching numbers. NDTV’s Saibal Chatterjee calls Devgn “the goods” and Jaideep Ahlawat “the weight that sticks.” The film’s original story, penned by Abhishek Pathak, keeps the suspense tight while steering clear of the original Malayalam plot.
Meanwhile, the market is heating up: a slew of new releases hit theatres on October 16, including a fresh Hindi actioner and a pan‑Indian drama. Yet Drishyam 3’s hold on screens feels almost magnetic—audiences keep flocking to see the mystery unravel.
What’s next for Devgn? He’s already lined up a role in an upcoming sci‑fi thriller, but for now, the focus remains on Drishyam 3’s final sprint to the ₹350 crore finish line. Fans and green‑horns alike are watching the numbers climb like a Bollywood blockbuster on steroids.