The box office journey of Ajay Devgn's highly anticipated suspense thriller Drishyam 3 has officially commenced, generating intense market traction on its very first day of release. Extraordinary pre-release ticket momentum has significantly raised opening day revenue expectations across the trade. With major national multiplex chains recording sales of around 4 lakh advance tickets, industry observers are now closely watching the unfolding day one box office numbers. The nationwide holiday for Gandhi Jayanti is offering a notable theatrical boost, driving substantial footfalls from early morning hours. These robust advance sales figures have propelled the sequel to match benchmarks set by some of the biggest cinematic releases in Hindi cinema history.
Ensemble Cast and Unprecedented Advance Sales at Multiplexes
Featuring a formidable ensemble cast including Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Prakash Raj, Drishyam 3 has been one of the most keenly awaited sequels among moviegoers. With the film now playing on screens, ticket counters have witnessed an immense surge. Across India's prominent national cinema chains—PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis—more than 4 lakh tickets were snapped up exclusively for the opening day. This rapid pace of ticket clearances across both physical counters and online portals confirms that the thriller is primed to create fresh commercial milestones right from its opening frame.
Benchmarking Against Top Indian Box Office Openers
When evaluated against all-time advance booking records across national theater circuits, Drishyam 3 has claimed a spot among the country's most celebrated releases. Leading this exclusive ranking is Dhurandhar 2, which amassed 8.75 lakh ticket sales including its preview screenings. Following closely behind are Pathaan with 5.45 lakh tickets and Jawan with 5.32 lakh tickets. Additionally, Stree 2 accumulated 4.40 lakh tickets including previews, while Chennai Express stood at 4.00 lakh tickets including preview numbers. Crossing the 4 lakh ticket threshold firmly establishes Drishyam 3 alongside these high-performing theatrical juggernauts.
Early Five-Day Advance Gross Surpasses Rs 50 Crore
The financial scale of the release became evident even before the first projector began rolling, as Drishyam 3 cleared more than Rs 50 crore in advance gross ticket sales nationwide for its initial five-day run. Zooming into the opening day of October 2 alone, total advance bookings across 7 show dates reached Rs 59.33 crore. Geographically, urban centers showed exceptional appetite for the film, with the National Capital Region (NCR) leading all territories by generating an impressive Rs 6.79 crore in advance box office collections.
Targeting a Rs 50-Plus Crore Net Opening Day
Trade analysts and box office trackers project that Drishyam 3 could achieve a net opening day collection exceeding Rs 50 crore in the Indian domestic market. The aggressive surge witnessed in ticketing windows three days prior to theatrical arrival laid a rock-solid foundation for this projection. If theatrical occupancy sustains its brisk pace through evening and night screenings, the thriller stands poised to deliver the single largest opening day collection of Ajay Devgn's acting career.
