When a thriller opens bigger than almost every Hindi film in history, the audience is clearly coming for more than the twist. Drishyam: The Conclusion has had a stunning first day in India. Early trade trends suggest Ajay Devgn’s threequel is headed for roughly Rs 60 crore nett on Friday. Here’s the full picture.

Drishyam The Conclusion: Day 1

Detail	Info
Film	Drishyam: The Conclusion
Lead	Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar
Release Day	Friday, 2 October 2026 (national holiday)
India Day 1 (Projected)	Around Rs 60 crore nett
Rank	3rd-highest Hindi opening day
Ahead of It	Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Rs 75 cr nett, Rs 115 cr with previews) and Jawan (Rs 64.50 cr nett)
Overseas Day 1	About USD 2 million (over/under)

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A Holiday, a Brand and a Big Family Pull

Trade analysts note that the figure still depends on how the night shows perform, but it’s more likely to land above Rs 60 crore than below. Thrillers don’t usually open this huge, and the report credits Drishyam’s strong family emotional core, which widens its appeal beyond genre fans. Add a well-established franchise name and a national holiday on release day, and the opening makes sense.

Where the Film Is Winning?

Metro centres such as Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Pune and Bengaluru have outperformed. Maharashtra leads among the states, which is no surprise, since audiences there have always embraced Ajay Devgn’s Maratha characters, and Vijay Salgaonkar fits that pattern. The state’s first-day number is only about 5 per cent short of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, compared with a 20 per cent shortfall nationwide. That gap comes down to lower ticket prices, and in actual admissions the film will likely be ahead there.

Hindi-belt circuits have also scored well. Punjab is relatively lower, though East Punjab will still see a big day thanks to a huge NCR number.

Overseas Numbers Are a First for Ajay

The international start is just as notable. Australia saw an opening day of AUD 285K and could have crossed AUD 400K if screens hadn’t hit capacity. North America is expected to land near a million dollars, and the overall international opening should be around USD 2 million. The report says an opening like this has never happened for Ajay Devgn overseas.

What to Watch Next?

The big question is how close the film gets to Jawan’s Rs 64.50 crore mark, which should become clear tomorrow morning. Then the weekend will show whether word of mouth can carry it past the holiday boost.