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Ajay Devgn has remained the undisputed king of the crime-thriller genre in the post-pandemic era. With the massive success of Raid 2 taking a roaring opening of 19.71 crore net, the superstar held the top spot for the highest opening day scored by a Hindi crime thriller post-COVID. Before Raid 2, it was Drishyam 2 that claimed the spot, with an opening of 15.38 crore! But now, Mirzapur: The Movie, has changed the entire dynamics, and Drishyam 3 already has a target to reclaim the crime thriller throne for Ajay Devgn!
Ajay Devgn’s historic crown was snatched on September 4, 2026, by Excel Entertainment’s theatrical offering, Mirzapur: The Movie, which registered a huge opening day collection of 28.11 crore, storming the box office and surprising everyone!
Drishyam 3 Box Office Needs 28.2 Crore On Day 1!
Now, all eyes are turned toward Ajay Devgn‘s iconic avatar, Vijay Salgaonkar, as Abhishek Pathak’s heavily anticipated Drishyam 3 prepares to hit theaters. To reclaim his throne as the monarch of crime thrillers, Ajay Devgn will need to earn more than 28.11 crore to reclaim his throne!
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Given the immense brand value of the Drishyam franchise, coupled with the cult popularity of Vijay Salgaonkar’s October 2 saga, reaching a 29 crore opening day is well within the realm of possibility. If Drishyam 3 achieves this feat, it will not only reclaim Ajay Devgn’s genre monopoly but also rank among the highest openers of his illustrious career!
While Mirzapur: The Movie currently holds the throne with 28.11 crore, the hype surrounding Drishyam 3 makes it a good contender to rewrite the record books yet again. If advance bookings and initial footfalls align, Vijay Salgaonkar might just pull off his biggest box office move yet and bring the crime thriller opening crown back to Ajay Devgn, rightfully!
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