On its fourth Saturday, Drishyam 3 added ₹2.65 crore net in India, lifting its 23-day total to ₹366.3 crore. That is ₹432.26 crore in gross terms. The same total has also changed the order of 2026’s Hindi box office: the film has edged past Border 2, which stands at ₹362.76 crore net, to take second place among the year’s Hindi releases.
Dhurandhar 2 remains far ahead at ₹1,186.32 crore net. With 11 days left before Ramayana arrives, the report expects Drishyam 3 to finish its run around ₹375-380 crore net.
The numbers behind the move
The jump from Friday to Saturday was notable. Day 22 brought ₹1.4 crore; day 23 brought ₹2.65 crore, an increase of 89.29%, even as the film faced a reduced show count because of new Hindi releases.
- Week 1 – ₹243.5 crore
- Week 2 – ₹90 crore
- Week 3 – ₹28.75 crore
- Day 22 – ₹1.4 crore
- Day 23 – ₹2.65 crore
- Total – ₹366.3 crore
The week-wise pattern is strongest in the opening stretch, but the fourth-Saturday bounce suggests that audience interest hasn’t fully cooled.
Why it matters
For this audience, the milestone is less about the race at the very top and more about which films are holding cultural attention. Drishyam 3, a crime thriller, has now outlasted Border 2, a large-scale war film and sequel. That is a useful reminder that franchise storytelling and star-led thrillers can sustain long runs even when spectacle titles open bigger.
The film is directed by Abhishek Pathak and produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, Ajit Andhare, and Alok Jain under Panorama Studios and Star Studio18. Alongside Ajay Devgn, the cast includes Jaideep Ahlawat, Tabu, Rajat Kapoor, Kamlesh Sawant, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, and Prakash Raj.
The wider 2026 order
Beneath Dhurandhar 2, the year’s middle bracket is crowded: Hanuman Ansh follows at ₹341.51 crore, then Mirzapur The Movie at ₹233.73 crore, Bhooth Bangla at ₹199.23 crore, Dhamaal 4 at ₹177.92 crore, Awarapan 2 at ₹156.12 crore, Welcome To The Jungle at ₹137.93 crore, and Cocktail 2 at ₹104.53 crore. The race between Drishyam 3, Border 2, and Hanuman Ansh is tight, even if the top spot is not in play.
What to watch next
The next marker is Ramayana’s release in 11 days. Show counts for older titles are likely to come down further. That makes the ₹375-380 crore projection a sensible final range, and the last stretch will determine whether Drishyam 3 can add another ₹10-14 crore before it exits.
Source: Koimoi
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