Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 1: Records Bollywood’s 6th Biggest Opening Of All Time, Beats Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan

Drishyam 3 has stunned everyone, as its official opening-day numbers are finally out. As expected, it has become Ajay Devgn’s biggest opener ever, but what’s fascinating is the margin between the latest crime thriller and the second-place holder. Among all-time biggest openers of Bollywood, the film has smashed the 6th-biggest start ever by surpassing Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, which inaugurated the 50-crore net opening-day club at the Indian box office. Keep reading for a detailed day 1 collection report!
How much did Drishyam 3 earn at the Indian box office on day 1?
From pre-sales, it was evident that the crime thriller was going to have a blast, and it did pull off a mind-blowing number. It opened as per our prediction, amassing a fantastic 62 crore net at the Indian box office on day 1. While the franchise’s goodwill played a key role in attracting strong footfall to theaters, highly positive word of mouth and the holiday factor gave a major boost overall. In gross, it equals 73.16 crore.
Ajay Devgn’s career-best opener
Drishyam 3 has introduced Ajay Devgn to the 50- and 60-crore net opening-day club at the Indian box office. It emerged as his biggest opener by a huge margin, surpassing Singham Again (43.7 crore).
Take a look at Ajay Devgn’s biggest openers in India (net):
- Drishyam 3 – 62 crore
- Singham Again – 43.7 crore
- Singham Returns – 32 crore
- Golmaal Again – 30.14 crore
- Raid 2 – 19.71 crore
- Total Dhamaal – 16.5 crore
- Dhamaal 4 – 15.5 crore
- Drishyam 2 – 15.38 crore
- Shaitaan – 15.21 crore
- Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior – 15.1 crore
Bollywood’s 6th biggest opener of all time
With 62 crore, Drishyam 3 has registered Bollywood’s 6th biggest opening ever at the Indian box office. It surpassed Pathaan (57 crore) to claim the 6th spot. Among the top 10 openers of Bollywood, it’s the only crime thriller to make the list, which speaks volumes about its mammoth start. With paid previews, it could have easily reached the 3rd spot by overtaking Jawan (75 crore). Nonetheless, it’s an insane start to begin the box office journey.
Take a look at Bollywood’s top 10 openers in India (net):
- Dhurandhar 2 – 145 crore
- Adipurush – 86.75 crore
- Jawan – 75 crore
- Stree 2 – 64.8 crore
- Animal – 63.8 crore
- Drishyam 3 – 62 crore
- Pathaan – 57 crore
- War – 53.35 crore
- War 2 – 52.5 crore
- Thugs Of Hindostan – 52.25 crore
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