Drishyam 3 Box Office: Ajay Devgn’s Franchise To Hit 200 Crore Cumulative Net Profit – Decoding 128 Crore Budget VS Returns Of Part 1 & 2!

Ajay Devgn is all set to arrive with Drishyam 3 on October 2. Decoding the budget, and profit of Drishyam and Drishyam 2 at the box office!

- August 30, 2026 | 8:22 PM IST

Box Office: 128 Crore Invested On Ajay Devgn With Drishyam & Drishyam 2 — Box Office: Decoding The Collection & Profits Of Drishyam Franchise Before Drishyam 3! (Photo Credit: Instagram)

When Nishikant Kamat’s Drishyam hit the big screens in 2015, no one thought that this Bollywood remake of a grounded family thriller from Malayalam would evolve into one of Bollywood’s most critically acclaimed franchises. Spanning two hugely successful installments, the Ajay Devgn franchise has become a gold standard for content-driven commercial cinema, and is ready for Drishyam 3 in October, 2026.

As anticipation builds for the third and supposedly the last installment, slated for release on the franchise’s iconic October 2 date, the series stands on the verge of a historic box office milestone. With a combined net profit of 188.75 crore already in the bag, the franchise is just 11.25 crore away from breaching the monumental 200 crore cumulative net profit milestone!

Drishyam Franchise Box Office

Back in 2015, the first installment, Drishyam, was produced on a modest budget of 48 crore. Backed by stellar word-of-mouth, it went on to earn a net collection of 76.16 crore in India. Meanwhile, Drishyam 2 was mounted on a bigger scale with an elevated budget of 80 crore. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the sequel took the domestic box office by storm during the tough post-pandemic era, generating a massive net collection of 240.59 crore.

Check out the budget, collection, profit, and return on investment of the Drishyam films.

Drishyam Box Office (2015)

Budget: 48 crore
Lifetime Net Collection: 76.16 crore
Profit: 28.16 crore
RO%: 58.67%

Drishyam 2 Box Office (2022)

Budget: 80 crore
Lifetime Net Collection: 240.59 crore
Profit: 160.59 crore
ROI%: 200.74%

Across both releases, a total of 128 crore has been invested in bringing Vijay Salgaonkar’s tense saga to life. In return, the films have collected a combined net collection of 316.75 crore, delivering a massive cumulative net profit of 188.75 crore.

Drishyam Franchise Box Office Summary

Total Budget: 128 crore
Total Net Collection: 316.75 crore
Total Net Profit: 188.75 crore
ROI%: 147.67%

Ajay Devgn’s portrayal of the protective father Vijay Salgaonkar has proved that good storytelling combined with smart budget control churns out good profit. As October 2 approaches, Drishyam 3 isn’t just arriving to resolve the final mystery; it is set to lock another round of profits for the franchise!

Check out the box office collection and latest verdicts of Hindi Films of 2026 here.

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