{
  "id": 11905074,
  "title": "Drishyam: The Conclusion gives Ajay Devgn his biggest opening, nears Rs2 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/drishyam-the-conclusion-gives-ajay-devgn-his-biggest-opening-nears",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T10:12:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/drishyam-the-conclusion-gives-ajay-devgn-his-biggest-opening-nears-rs2-billion-1.500697844"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ajay Devgn's third installment in the Drishyam franchise, titled Drishyam: The Conclusion, has made a staggering Rs177.10 crore in its opening weekend worldwide, nearing the Rs2 billion mark. The film opened in India on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, and has already set new records for Devgn's career. Its opening day collection of Rs62 crore puts it ahead of Singham Again's debut, while its second day haul of Rs53.50 crore sets a new benchmark for his highest-ever second-day earnings. Outside India, the film has made Rs20 crore on its second day, bringing its overseas total to Rs38.50 crore. Sunday's numbers have so far added Rs23.08 crore net to the Indian collection, taking the total to Rs138.58 crore. The film's success has been praised by filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh and producer G Dhananjay alias Dhanu, who have lauded its gripping plot and solid execution. However, reactions online have been mixed, with some viewers praising Devgn's performance and the pacing, while others felt the climax could have been better, and that Tabu had limited screen time. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam: The Conclusion stars Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Prakash Raj.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Ajay Devgn's Drishyam: The Conclusion has made Rs177.10 crore (Rs1.77 billion, about Dh72.6 million) worldwide in its first two days, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. The third and final film in the Hindi Drishyam franchise opened in cinemas on October 2, the Gandhi Jayanti holiday in India. It has already set new records for Devgn and is heading towards one of the biggest opening…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Tom Cruise’s Digger gets crushed by Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3, grosses Rs 1.30 crore in India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/tom-cruises-digger-gets-crushed-by-ajay-devgns-drishyam-3-grosses-rs",
        "published": "2026-10-04T10:31:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}