Drishyam 3, officially titled Drishyam: The Conclusion, is heading towards cinemas on October 2, 2026, and the final chapter of the Vijay Salgaonkar story has already started creating strong box office buzz.
Ajay Devgn is back as Vijay Salgaonkar, and this time there is an added emotional pull: this is being presented as the final Hindi chapter of the Drishyam franchise.
The advance booking has also opened on a strong note. So, how big can Drishyam 3 open at the box office? Here is the latest update.
Drishyam 3 Advance Booking: Strong Start
Drishyam 3 advance booking opened on September 27 and the initial response has been encouraging, particularly at the major national multiplex chains.
Early booking trends indicate that the film has already crossed the 50,000-ticket mark across the major national chains, while bookings across a wider set of cinemas have also moved into the one-lakh-plus range.
The response is being seen across multiplexes as well as several other cinema chains, giving the film a healthy start several days before release.
These are early advance-booking figures and estimates, and they will continue to change as more shows open and audiences start booking in larger numbers.
Still, one thing is clear: the audience is already lining up for Vijay Salgaonkar's final chapter.
Drishyam 3 Opening Day Box Office Expectations
The big box office question is now the Drishyam 3 opening day collection.
Current trade expectations suggest that the film could be looking at an opening in the ₹35-40 crore net+ range, depending on the final advance bookings, occupancy and walk-in response on the day of release. A ₹50 crore net opening or even higher is also a possibility if advance bookings remain strong until release day. That would be a fantastic start to its box office campaign.
For context, Stree 2 opened at around ₹50 crore net on its first day in 2024, which is why comparisons between the two films have started appearing in the trade.
Still, advance booking is only half the story. The real test begins when the booked seats meet the walk-in audience on October 2.
Why Drishyam 3 Has a Big Release Advantage
The release date could play a major role.
Drishyam: The Conclusion releases on Friday, October 2, 2026, on Gandhi Jayanti. The film therefore gets the benefit of a major national holiday right at the start of its theatrical run.
And there is an extra layer of familiarity here for Drishyam fans. The franchise has always had a strange relationship with dates, calendars and apparently innocent family plans. So, yes, October 2 feels almost suspiciously on-brand for Vijay Salgaonkar.
Drishyam 3 Story: Vijay Salgaonkar Is Back
The makers have wisely kept the major story details under wraps.
The trailer shows Vijay Salgaonkar once again coming under investigative pressure, with fresh faces adding to the danger surrounding his family. Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj join the franchise, while Tabu, Shriya Saran and the returning cast members reprise their roles.
At the heart of it remains Vijay — the seemingly ordinary family man who has repeatedly shown that he is anything but ordinary when his family is threatened.
That is also the fun of the franchise. The audience already knows Vijay's tricks. The challenge for the film is to make us wonder whether he still has one trick left that nobody has seen coming.
Is Drishyam 3 Based on the Malayalam Drishyam 3?
No. The Hindi film is not simply a remake of the Malayalam Drishyam 3.
The makers have stated that the Hindi film has an entirely new and different story. The Hindi franchise is taking its own route and bringing the Salgaonkar family's story to its conclusion.
That makes the film particularly interesting even for viewers who have already seen the Malayalam version.
Drishyam 3 Cast and Director
Drishyam: The Conclusion stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat, Prakash Raj, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Kamlesh Sawant.
The film is directed by Abhishek Pathak. The screenplay is by Aamil Keeyan Khan, Abhishek Pathak and Parveez Shaikh.
The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 2, 2026.
Drishyam 3 vs Drishyam 2 Box Office
The previous Hindi instalment, Drishyam 2, opened at around ₹15.35 crore net in India and went on to finish its theatrical run at around ₹235 crore net range.
Drishyam 3 arrives with a much bigger franchise profile, a major holiday release and a story that is being sold as the conclusion to Vijay Salgaonkar's journey.
That makes the first-day response particularly important. Strong advance bookings can give the film a sizeable head start, but the real picture will emerge once occupancy and walk-ins are counted after the first shows on October 2.
Drishyam 3 Box Office: What To Expect
At this stage, Drishyam 3 has given a positive early signal at the box office through its advance booking.
The combination of Ajay Devgn's return, the Drishyam franchise value, strong early ticket sales, a Gandhi Jayanti release and the promise of a final chapter has created substantial curiosity before release.
But the best part may be the simplest one: audiences are not merely coming back for another sequel. They are coming back to find out what happens to Vijay Salgaonkar after everything that came before.
And after two films built around one question — “How will Vijay get out of this?” — the final chapter has one last job.
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