Drishyam 3: The Conclusion, starring Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar, opened in theatres on Friday, October 2, with strong audience interest and substantial advance bookings. The final instalment of the Hindi Drishyam franchise arrived after weeks of anticipation and has registered a strong start at the domestic box office. Early estimates indicate that the film had collected ₹28.13 crore net in India by 2 pm on its opening day from 7,431 shows, according to Sacnilk figures cited by The Times of India. The film had also recorded significant pre-release business, with advance bookings across the available booking period generating more than ₹60 crore in gross sales, including blocked seats. The opening-day performance is being closely watched because the Ajay Devgn-led thriller is aiming to establish a new benchmark for the actor's career.

The strong opening follows an aggressive advance-booking phase in which Drishyam 3 built considerable momentum before reaching theatres. According to data reported by The Economic Times, the film had registered ₹51.44 crore in advance bookings across six show dates as of October 1, including blocked seats, while the figure excluding blocked seats stood at ₹41.17 crore. Friday alone accounted for ₹28.11 crore in advance sales in that update. The film's early business was led by major markets, with Maharashtra contributing about ₹8.58 crore to the reported Day 1 gross and Delhi contributing ₹6.10 crore. Gujarat was another significant market, with ₹2.08 crore reported. The figures underline the broad theatrical demand for the film across major Hindi-speaking and urban markets.

The opening-day race has also placed Drishyam 3 alongside some of the year's major Hindi releases, including Mirzapur: The Movie and Border 2. Early trade reports indicate that Ajay's film moved ahead of those titles in the opening-day race during the early hours of its theatrical run. Drishyam 3 also has the advantage of arriving as the concluding chapter of an established franchise, with Ajay returning as Vijay Salgaonkar alongside Tabu, Shriya Saran and other returning cast members. Jaideep Ahlawat is also part of the film's cast. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the movie continues the crime-thriller storyline built around Vijay and his family's attempts to protect themselves from the consequences of events in the earlier films. The franchise's established audience base has been an important factor behind the strong advance demand.

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Audience response has added to the film's opening-day momentum. Early reviews and social-media reactions have largely highlighted the thriller's suspense, performances and climax, with particular attention to Ajay, Tabu and Ahlawat. The Indian Express described the film as a satisfying conclusion to the series, while audience reactions reported by other outlets have also pointed to the tension and twists that have been central to the franchise. Positive word-of-mouth can become important during the first weekend because Friday's initial occupancy is followed by Saturday and Sunday, when theatrical footfall can rise substantially. For Drishyam 3, the extended Gandhi Jayanti weekend provides an additional opportunity to build on its opening-day performance. However, the final first-day figure will depend on evening and late-night shows as well as collections reported after the close of business.

The film's release also marks the latest stage in the evolution of the Drishyam franchise in Hindi cinema. The first Hindi film, released in 2015, established Vijay Salgaonkar as one of Ajay's best-known thriller characters, while Drishyam 2 continued the story and became a major theatrical success. The third film is positioned as the conclusion to that storyline, making its opening especially significant for the franchise. The film has also benefited from the familiarity of its central cast, while the return of the same core characters has helped maintain continuity for viewers. Advance booking figures had already suggested substantial interest before release, with reports indicating strong sales across national chains and major cities.

With the opening-day figures still being updated, Drishyam 3 is now heading into its first weekend with substantial momentum. Sacnilk's live tracker cautions that its figures are estimates and can differ from final producer-reported numbers, making the final Day 1 total subject to revision. The film's performance on Friday evening, followed by the weekend collections, will determine how strongly it converts its advance-booking momentum into theatrical revenue. The early numbers have nevertheless put the Ajay Devgn starrer on course for a major opening, while its reception among audiences could determine how long that momentum lasts. For now, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has made a strong start to its theatrical run, with the final first-day tally expected after all shows are accounted for.

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