Abhishek Pathak's Drishyam 3: The Conclusion crossed the Rs 500 crore mark at the worldwide box office on its 11th day, becoming Ajay Devgn's first film ever to reach the milestone and overtaking Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior as the highest-grossing film of his career.
Released on October 2, the thriller opened with Rs 62 crore in India on Day 1 — Devgn's biggest opener — and earned Rs 243.50 crore in its first week. Domestic collections reached Rs 308.50 crore by the second Sunday and Rs 315.25 crore in India net after 11 days, with trade reports placing the worldwide gross between Rs 489.74 crore and Rs 500 crore.
An unprecedented run
The film's hold has defied the usual post-opening-week fade, keeping multiplexes packed into its second weekend even as exhibitors braced for a crowded festival corridor. Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, Rajkummar Rao's Prahaar and Yami Gautam's Nayyi Navelli arrive on October 15–16, setting up the year's biggest box-office clash.
The verdict so far
With Rs 500 crore in the bag, Drishyam 3 has cemented its place among the biggest Indian hits of 2026 — and given Devgn, late in a storied career, the commercial peak that had eluded him for three decades.
Sources:
Times Now
The Week
TBS News
Released on October 2, the thriller opened with Rs 62 crore in India on Day 1 — Devgn's biggest opener — and earned Rs 243.50 crore in its first week. Domestic collections reached Rs 308.50 crore by the second Sunday and Rs 315.25 crore in India net after 11 days, with trade reports placing the worldwide gross between Rs 489.74 crore and Rs 500 crore.
An unprecedented run
The film's hold has defied the usual post-opening-week fade, keeping multiplexes packed into its second weekend even as exhibitors braced for a crowded festival corridor. Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, Rajkummar Rao's Prahaar and Yami Gautam's Nayyi Navelli arrive on October 15–16, setting up the year's biggest box-office clash.
The verdict so far
With Rs 500 crore in the bag, Drishyam 3 has cemented its place among the biggest Indian hits of 2026 — and given Devgn, late in a storied career, the commercial peak that had eluded him for three decades.
Sources:
Times Now
The Week
TBS News
