Drishyam 3 Day 8 Box Office: Ajay Devgn's Crime Thriller Crosses ₹300 Crore Gross Despite Friday Dip

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Ajay Devgn’s highly anticipated crime thriller Drishyam 3 completed its crucial eight-day theatrical run on Friday, maintaining a solid commercial grip at ticket windows nationwide. Directed and written by Abhishek Pathak, the movie debuted on October 2 and has been delivering historic numbers, crossing monumental box office thresholds within its very first week before facing its second-Friday test.

Day-Wise Box Office Breakdown and Day 8 Collection

According to tracking portal Sacnilk, the suspense drama kicked off its box office journey with an earth-shattering opening weekend before settling into working-day momentum:

Massive Opening Weekend: The thriller opened on Day 1 with a staggering ₹62 crore, followed by ₹53.50 crore on Day 2, and surged again to ₹61 crore on Day 3, comfortably breaching the coveted ₹100 crore benchmark within its first 48 hours.

Weekday Stability: Ticket counters held double-digit footfalls through Thursday (Day 7), showcasing exceptional audience retention across multiplexes and single screens.

Second Friday Numbers: On Day 8, the film saw a routine post-week dip, accumulating ₹9.46 crore.

Overall Domestic Tally: With this Friday haul, the net India collection of Drishyam 3 stands at ₹254.96 crore, while the total gross India collection has marched past ₹305.76 crore.

Everything to Know About 'Drishyam 3: The Conclusion'

The third chapter represents a unique creative departure within the celebrated suspense cinematic franchise:

Original Narrative: Unlike earlier installments that mirrored the Malayalam originals, Abhishek Pathak's Drishyam: The Conclusion features an entirely independent and original storyline that differs completely from Mohanlal’s parallel universe.

Star-Studded Ensemble: The project brings together an expansive cast featuring Ajay Devgn alongside Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat, Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Ishita Dutta, and Mrinal Jadhav.

The Final Chapter: Following the legacy established by the 2013 original and the massive 2022 sequel, Ajay Devgn has clarified that this third film serves as the definitive concluding chapter of Vijay Salgaonkar's saga, ruling out any fourth installment.