Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8: Ajay Devgn Film Crosses Rs 257 Crore, Beats Drishyam 2 Lifetime Earnings

Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3 has crossed Rs 257 crore net at the Indian box office after eight days in theatres, surpassing the lifetime domestic collection of Drishyam 2, according to Hindustan Times. The film had earned Rs 257.23 crore net by 10 PM on its eighth day and was moving towards the Rs 279.59 crore lifetime figure of Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior.

Drishyam 3 Box Office Collection Day 8 Key Facts

Box office detail	Collection
Day 8 collection by 10 PM	Rs 11.73 crore net, according to Hindustan Times
Total India net after day 8 update	Rs 257.23 crore
First-week collection	Rs 245.50 crore
Opening-day India net	Rs 66.75 crore
Saturday collection	Rs 53.50 crore
Sunday collection	Rs 61 crore
Drishyam 2 lifetime India net	Rs 239.67 crore
Tanhaji lifetime India net	Rs 279.59 crore

How Much Did Drishyam 3 Earn on Day 8?

Hindustan Times reported that Drishyam 3 collected Rs 11.73 crore net in India by 10 PM on its eighth day. This increased the film's cumulative domestic net collection to Rs 257.23 crore.

The update followed a strong opening week in which the thriller accumulated Rs 245.50 crore. Its eighth-day earnings indicate that the film continued adding to its total after the initial rush of its release.

Hindustan Times presented the Rs 257.23 crore figure as a collection update recorded by 10 PM, the latest total available at the time of its report.

With the new earnings included, the film moved beyond Rs 250 crore net in India and established a substantial lead over the lifetime domestic collection of its predecessor.

Hindustan Times also described the film as maintaining its box office momentum despite a drop in collections on Monday. Its latest performance came after an opening period that included exceptionally strong advance bookings and weekend earnings.

How Did Drishyam 3 Perform During Its Opening Week?

Drishyam 3 recorded a major opening before building on its momentum over the following days, according to Hindustan Times.

Advance bookings for Drishyam The Conclusion began on 27 September. The film collected Rs 27 crore through advance bookings before its release, Hindustan Times reported.

Its opening-day India net collection reached Rs 66.75 crore. The outlet described this as the third-biggest opening for a Hindi film and the highest opening-day collection of Ajay Devgn's career.

The film followed its opening with Rs 53.50 crore on Saturday and Rs 61 crore on Sunday. Those collections helped establish its strong initial performance.

Hindustan Times reported that Drishyam 3 crossed Rs 200 crore in five days, reflecting the scale of its early earnings.

The film subsequently experienced a fall in collections on Monday, although the outlet said that this had not halted its box office run.

By the conclusion of its first week, Drishyam 3 had collected Rs 245.50 crore net in India. The day-eight update then brought the cumulative figure to Rs 257.23 crore.

These figures show that much of the film's total was accumulated during its opening week, with the second week beginning from an already substantial base.

Has Drishyam 3 Beaten Drishyam 2 at the Box Office?

Yes. According to Hindustan Times, Drishyam 3 has already surpassed the lifetime India net collection of Drishyam 2.

The second film in the series earned Rs 239.67 crore net during its theatrical run. Drishyam 3 reached Rs 257.23 crore net by its eighth-day update, taking it Rs 17.56 crore beyond that figure.

The comparison establishes that the new instalment has overtaken its predecessor's entire domestic net collection within its opening eight days.

Hindustan Times also reported that Drishyam 3 had exceeded the lifetime earnings of other films, including Karuppu, Sikandar and Awarapan 2.

The outlet did not provide the individual lifetime collection figures for those three films in its account. Their comparison therefore establishes the reported box office milestones without supplying additional numerical totals.

Drishyam 3 follows the 2022 film Drishyam 2 and continues the story of Vijay Salgaonkar, played by Ajay Devgn.

Hindustan Times described the third film as beginning directly after the conclusion of Drishyam 2 and bringing Vijay Salgaonkar back for one final appearance.

Can Drishyam 3 Overtake Tanhaji's Lifetime Collection?

Drishyam 3's next notable target is Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, according to Hindustan Times. The 2020 historical drama remains Ajay Devgn's highest-grossing film based on the domestic net figures cited by the outlet.

Tanhaji earned Rs 279.59 crore net in India during its lifetime theatrical run. Drishyam 3 had reached Rs 257.23 crore by the latest eighth-day update.

The difference between those two figures is Rs 22.36 crore. Drishyam 3 would need to earn more than that amount to move ahead of Tanhaji's reported lifetime collection.

Hindustan Times described the thriller as seeking to surpass the historical drama's total. Whether and when it reaches that milestone depends on how its second week holds.

The next phase of the box office run will determine whether Drishyam 3 can move past Tanhaji and become Ajay Devgn's biggest film by this measure.

Its performance so far has already delivered one significant franchise milestone by passing Drishyam 2's lifetime India net figure.

What Is Drishyam 3 About and Who Stars in the Film?

Drishyam 3 continues the story of Vijay Salgaonkar after the conclusion of Drishyam 2, according to Hindustan Times. Ajay Devgn returns in the central role for what the outlet described as the character's final appearance.

The investigative thriller also features Tabu, Prakash Raj, Jaideep Ahlawat and Shriya Saran.

The film is directed by Abhishek Pathak, who also worked on the preceding instalment. For the third film, Pathak has co-written the screenplay with Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh.

According to Hindustan Times, the production is backed by Star Studio18 and Panorama Studios. Its producers are Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak.

Before the film's release, Ajay Devgn spoke about Pathak's development as a filmmaker during the trailer launch. Hindustan Times quoted him praising the director's work on the script and execution.

Devgn said, "I think he's done a fabulous job."

The actor also expressed a desire for Lal sir and Jeethu sir to watch the film and approve of the result. His remarks focused on the screenplay, its development and the director's handling of the third instalment.

With the film now in theatres, its box office performance has become a central measure of the response to this latest chapter in the franchise.

What Do Drishyam 3's Latest Box Office Figures Mean?

The eighth-day figures place Drishyam 3 ahead of its predecessor and within reach of Tanhaji's reported domestic lifetime collection.

Hindustan Times highlighted the film's opening-day performance as a career record for Ajay Devgn. Its Rs 66.75 crore debut and Rs 245.50 crore opening week created a strong foundation for the total now being reported.

The progression from Rs 245.50 crore at the end of the first week to Rs 257.23 crore by 10 PM on day eight reflects an additional Rs 11.73 crore in the latest update.

These are India net collections. Hindustan Times used that measure when comparing the film with Drishyam 2 and Tanhaji, making the domestic figures the relevant basis for the comparison.

Hindustan Times reported India net figures only; a worldwide total for the eighth day was not part of its update.

The immediate milestones are therefore clear: Drishyam 3 has crossed Rs 250 crore domestically, beaten Drishyam 2's lifetime India net earnings and moved towards Tanhaji's Rs 279.59 crore total.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Drishyam 3 box office collection on day eight?

Hindustan Times reported that Drishyam 3 earned Rs 11.73 crore net in India by 10 PM on its eighth day. This raised the film's cumulative India net collection to Rs 257.23 crore.

Has Drishyam 3 crossed Drishyam 2's lifetime collection?

Yes, Hindustan Times reported that Drishyam 2 earned Rs 239.67 crore net in India during its lifetime run. Drishyam 3 surpassed that total after reaching Rs 257.23 crore net by its eighth-day update.

How much more does Drishyam 3 need to beat Tanhaji?

Hindustan Times put Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior's lifetime India net collection at Rs 279.59 crore, compared with Drishyam 3's latest Rs 257.23 crore. The difference is Rs 22.36 crore, meaning Drishyam 3 must earn more than that amount to move ahead.