Drishyam The Conclusion Budget: Rs 110 Crore Production Cost, Rs 56 Crore Opening Day Collection

Drishyam: The Conclusion, the third and final chapter of the Hindi Drishyam franchise, was made on an estimated production budget of Rs 110 crore. The film, starring Ajay Devgn in the lead role of Vijay Salgaonkar, released in theatres on October 2, 2026, and collected Rs 56.04 crore net in India on its opening day.

The reported budget marks a significant escalation from the previous installments of the franchise. Drishyam 2, released in 2022, had a production budget of Rs 90 crore with salaries of Rs 60 crore paid separately. The first Drishyam film, released in 2015, was made on a budget of Rs 48 crore and went on to collect Rs 110.40 crore worldwide.

Production Budget and Cast Fees

Ajay Devgn, who has led the franchise since its Hindi debut, reportedly received between Rs 18 crore and Rs 22 crore for his role in the final chapter. The actor had charged Rs 30 crore for Drishyam 2. Tabu, reprising her role as Meera Deshmukh, was reportedly paid Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 3.5 crore.

Shriya Saran, returning as Nandini Salgaonkar, received approximately Rs 1 crore for the film. Ishita Dutta, who plays the elder daughter Anju, was paid between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 80 lakh, while Rajat Kapoor, playing Mahesh Deshmukh, received between Rs 40 lakh and Rs 70 lakh.

New additions to the cast include Jaideep Ahlawat as Crime Branch officer Rajveer Singh Tomar and Prakash Raj as prosecution lawyer Indrajith Shetty. Their fees have not been publicly reported. None of these figures have been officially confirmed by the filmmakers.

Opening Day Box Office Performance

Drishyam: The Conclusion earned Rs 56.04 crore net in India on its first day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The film recorded Rs 66.13 crore in India gross collections. It was released across approximately 4,000 screens in India and ran in 13,749 shows.

The opening marked the biggest first-day collection of Ajay Devgn’s career, surpassing his previous record held by Singham Again, which opened at Rs 45 crore. The film recorded the second-biggest Hindi opening of 2026, behind Dhurandhar: The Revenge.

Advance booking for the film opened on September 27 and collected around Rs 27 crore for opening-day sales. The overall advance booking crossed Rs 50 crore by release day, with approximately 13 lakh tickets sold before the film reached theatres.

For comparison, the first Drishyam film opened at Rs 5.85 crore in 2015, while Drishyam 2 opened at Rs 15.38 crore in 2022. The third installment’s opening day collection alone exceeded the entire first-day earnings of both predecessors combined.

OTT Release Plans

The digital streaming rights for Drishyam: The Conclusion have been secured by Netflix, marking a change from the first two films, which were associated with Prime Video. The exact OTT release date has not been officially announced by Netflix or the filmmakers.

Industry practice for theatrical-to-OTT releases typically involves a gap of six to eight weeks. Based on that window, the film could potentially arrive on Netflix around mid-to-late November 2026. However, this remains an expectation rather than a confirmed date.

The film is currently in its theatrical window after releasing on October 2, 2026, a date that holds thematic significance as it was an important part of Vijay Salgaonkar’s alibi in the original film.