Drishyam 3 vs Drishyam 2 advance booking: Ajay's film leaves predecessor far behind

The advance booking surge for director Abhishek Pathak's upcoming suspense thriller Drishyam 3: The Conclusion, starring Ajay Devgn, Tabu, and Jaideep Ahlawat, has left its 2022 predecessor Drishyam 2 far behind at the box office. With nationwide pre-sales hitting Rs 9.38 crore across two show dates—and 2.39 lakh tickets sold across 12,469 screenings — the franchise finale is outpacing the benchmark set by Drishyam 2 across every major trade indicator. Collections without blocked seats currently stand at Rs 5.34 crore, signaling elevated audience momentum ahead of its theatrical debut.

When benchmarked against Drishyam 2's final advance booking figures, Drishyam 3 demonstrates a clear expansion in both pre-release ticket volume and revenue velocity. Drishyam 2 closed its opening-day advance booking at Rs 6.93 crore gross (Rs 5.09 crore without block seats) on 2.15 lakh tickets. In comparison, Drishyam 3 has already crossed 2.39 lakh tickets and Rs 9.38 crore gross in total pre-sales, driven by wider show allotment and higher urban occupancy rates.Trade metricDrishyam 2 (2022 benchmark)Drishyam 3: The Conclusion (Current)Growth varianceTotal advance grossRs 6.93 croreRs 9.38 crore+35.3 per centPre-sales (Without Block Seats)Rs 5.09 croreRs 5.34 crore+4.9 per centNationwide tickets sold2.15 lakh2.39 lakh+11.1 per centTotal show allotment9,062 shows12,469 shows+37.6 per centOpening day nett collectionRs 15.38 croreRs 20–22 crore (Projected)+30 to +43 per centDrishyam 2 leveraged its Rs 6.93 crore advance booking to register a Day 1 nett collection of Rs 15.38 crore (Rs 18.15 crore gross), going on to build a massive Rs 64.14 crore opening weekend and a lifetime India nett of Rs 239.67 crore.Given Drishyam 3's superior pre-sales velocity, expanded screen footprint, and stronger early spot-booking trends in key metro circuits, trade estimates project an opening day nett in the range of Rs 20 crore to Rs 22 crore. If weekend walk-in traffic matches the 40 per cent Saturday jump seen by the second instalment, Drishyam 3 is positioned to target an opening weekend total of Rs 75 crore to Rs 80 crore.Release TimelineDrishyam 2 trade benchmarkDrishyam 3 projected rangeTrade driverDay 1 nett collectionRs 15.38 croreRs 20-22 croreStronger pre-sales & 12,400+ show countOpening weekend nettRs 64.14 croreRs 75 – Rs 80 croreHigh weekend spot-booking demandFirst Week nett targetRs 104.66 croreRs 120 – Rs 130 croreSustained momentum across urban centresFor Day 2 (Saturday, October 3), advance booking collections have reached Rs 3.57 crore, accounting for 38 per cent of the overall pre-release run. Maharashtra continues to anchor state-wise pre-sales with Rs 1.05 crore (29 per cent of Saturday's gross), followed by Delhi at Rs 78.52 lakh and Gujarat at Rs 33.46 lakh. The top 10 states represent 90 per cent of Saturday's advance revenue.Urban centres remain the primary growth engine. The National Capital Region (NCR) leads city charts at Rs 78.52 lakh (22 per cent of daily gross), with Mumbai generating Rs 62.98 lakh and Pune adding Rs 27.99 lakh. Across 5,965 scheduled Saturday screenings in standard Hindi 2D format, night shows report the fastest fills at 7 per cent occupancy across 1,930 screenings, while morning shows trail at 6 per cent across 1,196 screenings.On the story front, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion picks up after the events of the second instalment, following Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn) as fresh pressures and unresolved questions threaten to unravel his carefully constructed cover-up in Goa. The narrative centres on a tense battle of wits against SP Crime Branch officer Rajveer Singh Tomar (Jaideep Ahlawat), who is determined to expose the buried secrets.The ensemble supporting cast features Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Kamlesh Sawant, Ishita Dutta, and Mrunal Jadhav in pivotal roles. Presented by Star Studio18 and produced by Panorama Studios, the project is backed by producers Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is set for a theatrical release on October 2, 2026.Drishyam 3: The Conclusion picks up after the events of the second instalment, following Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn) as fresh pressures and unresolved questions threaten to unravel his carefully constructed cover-up in Goa. The narrative centres on a tense battle of wits against SP Crime Branch officer Rajveer Singh Tomar (Jaideep Ahlawat), who is determined to expose the buried secrets.The ensemble supporting cast features actors Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Kamlesh Sawant, Ishita Dutta, and Mrunal Jadhav in pivotal roles. Presented by Star Studio18 and produced by Panorama Studios, the project is backed by producers Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak.Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is set for a theatrical release on October 2, 2026.- EndsRead more | Kya tareeka hua?: Drishyam 3 director on Akshaye Khanna's exit 7 days before shoot