Ajay Devgn has refused to close the book on the Drishyam franchise, even as the third film’s title insists on the opposite. With Drishyam: The Conclusion racing toward ₹350 crore globally, the actor left the door open for a fourth chapter with two words: “Never say never.”
What Ajay Devgn said
In an interview with Gulf News, Devgn was pressed on whether the title is really the end. He first called the film “a conclusion” and said he could not predict what comes next. Asked to echo “never say never,” he did — then qualified it: “But, no, the decision was this is the conclusion and decision is right now that this is the conclusion.”
The framing matters. A categorical denial would have ended the speculation; a qualified one keeps Vijay Salgaonkar alive as a possibility, even while the official position remains that this is the final instalment.
The box office picture
The tease arrives on strong commercial ground. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh reported that Drishyam: The Conclusion held at ₹20 crore nett on Tuesday, on par with Monday’s ₹21 crore, calling the film’s trending “excellent” and noting there were no discounted ticket offers on either day.
- Five-day India nett: ₹215.50 crore (Fri ₹62 cr, Sat ₹52 cr, Sun ₹60.50 cr, Mon ₹21 cr, Tue ₹20 cr)
- Five-day worldwide gross: ₹337.35 crore
- Week-one projection: ₹350 crore-plus globally and ₹250 crore-plus in India
Why the reversal matters
Before release, the makers had repeatedly confirmed that The Conclusion would end the franchise. But a “final” chapter that is still earning ₹20 crore on a Tuesday, without discount pricing, gives the studio a commercial reason to reconsider. By the second weekend, the film is expected to become Ajay Devgn’s top grosser in India and worldwide — a milestone that would make any sequel decision more consequential.
Audiences who follow the franchise closely will recognise what the numbers imply. The film opened at ₹62 crore on the Gandhi Jayanti holiday, eased to ₹52 crore, and then rebounded to ₹60.50 crore. Instead of the sharp post-weekend drop typical of a front-loaded opener, weekday collections have flattened near ₹20 crore. That pattern — strong hold after a big opening — is what turns a hit into a career-best grosser.
What to watch next
The immediate marker is the ₹350 crore global line, which is within reach before the first week closes. The second weekend will test whether the absence of a prominent new release gives the film room to compound. The longer-term question is simpler: if the film finishes as Devgn’s biggest hit, does the “conclusion” stay a conclusion? Devgn has already signalled that the answer is not locked.
Source: MensXP.com
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