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Tabu Shares BTS Pictures From Drishyam 3: The Conclusion With Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, As The Film Takes a Mammoth Start at The Box Office Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Tabu Shares BTS Pictures From Drishyam 3: The Conclusion With Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, As The Film Takes a Mammoth Start at The Box Office

Mumbai, October 3 - Actress Tabu, who is currently enjoying the success of her latest release Drishyam 3: The Conclusion, has shared some behind-the-scenes pictures from the sets of the film on her Instagram handle. The pictures feature her co-stars Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, who are the new additions to the franchise. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) In the first picture, Tabu can be seen balancing a paper cup on her head while Jaideep is laughing on the other side of the table. Another picture shows Prakash Raj and Tabu in an intense moment from the shoot, while the last one captures the whole team sharing a light moment on the sets. Thanking both the actors, Tabu wrote, "Thank you for being part of this world!" and tagged Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, director Abhishek Pathak and the makers. The Abhishek Pathak's directorial is the third and final instalment of the Hindi Drishyam franchise. Tabu returns as IG Meera Deshmukh, who wants revenge from Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn) this time, while Jaideep plays SP Rajveer Singh Tomar, the new Crime Branch officer on the case. Prakash Raj essays the role of a lawyer in the film. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tabu (@tabutiful) Released on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, the movie took a mammoth start at the box office with approximately 62 crores net (74.40 crores gross) in India on its opening day. Adding 18.50 crores gross from overseas, the worldwide opening stands at 92.90 crores gross. It is the biggest opener for Ajay Devgn, surpassing Singham Again (2024) by a long margin. Drishyam 3 will now be looking to capitalise on the massive start to score a huge opening weekend. It all boils down to Monday's hold when word of mouth will have its say. Stay tuned...

Drishyam 3 BookMyShow Ticket Sales Cross 2 Million by Midday on Day 2 After Blockbuster Opening Day With Over 1M Tickets Sold Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Drishyam 3 BookMyShow Ticket Sales Cross 2 Million by Midday on Day 2 After Blockbuster Opening Day With Over 1M Tickets Sold

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has added another major milestone to its blockbuster opening weekend, crossing 2 million (20 lakh) cumulative ticket sales on BookMyShow by around midday on its second day in cinemas. The Ajay Devgn starrer entered release with 8.10 lakh-plus tickets already booked in pre-sales before selling another 10.4 lakh tickets on its opening day. That pushed the film to 18,50,480 cumulative BMS tickets by the end of Friday, leaving it less than 1.50 lakh tickets short of the 2 million landmark. Strong Saturday morning sales completed the job, with BookMyShow ticket sales crossing the coveted 20 lakh mark around midday on Day 2. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Saturday Morning Pushes Drishyam 3 Past 2 Million The film entered Saturday needing only 1,49,520 additional tickets to reach 2 million. Between 6 AM and 11 AM, Drishyam 3 sold another 1,09,500 tickets on BookMyShow. The 10 AM to 11 AM hour alone contributed a huge 44,860 tickets. For comparison, the film had sold 1,45,960 tickets between 6 AM and 11 AM on its opening day, including a massive 63,290 tickets during the 10 AM to 11 AM hour. Saturday was therefore running below the extraordinary Gandhi Jayanti opening-day pace, but the momentum was still more than enough to carry the film beyond 2 million cumulative BMS tickets. Drishyam 3 BMS Sales - 6 AM to 11 AM 145,960 109,500 Day 1 Day 2 How Fast Did Bollywood's Biggest BMS Sellers Reach 2 Million? There is an important distinction when comparing the milestone. The cumulative count includes pre-release ticket sales as well as tickets booked after release. On that basis, Dhurandhar 2 had already crossed the 2 million mark before entering cinemas, while Jawan and Animal reached the landmark during their respective opening days. Movie Pre-Sales Day 1 Sales 2M Milestone Dhurandhar 2 2.41M 1.64M Before Release Jawan 1.65M 1.14M Day 1 Animal 1.26M 890K Day 1 Drishyam 3 810.48K 1.04M Day 2 - Around Midday Stree 2 926K 729K Day 2 Note: The milestone refers to cumulative BookMyShow ticket sales including final pre-sales. Exact intra-day crossing times are not available for every film, so Day 1/Day 2 is used where an exact hour cannot be established. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Final BMS Pre-Sales Show Why Drishyam 3's Run Is Different Drishyam 3's route to the landmark is particularly interesting because it started considerably behind the biggest pre-sale performers. Dhurandhar 2 had already sold around 2.41 million tickets before release, while Jawan stood at 1.65 million and Animal at 1.26 million. Drishyam 3 entered cinemas with 810.48K tickets, meaning its post-release sales played a much bigger role in carrying it beyond the 2 million mark. Final BookMyShow Pre-Sales 2.41M 1.65M 1.26M 926K 810K Dhurandhar 2 Jawan Animal Stree 2 Drishyam 3

Drishyam 3 Sparks Akshaye Khanna What If Debate as Jaideep Ahlawat Steals the Spotlight With Knockout Performance Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Drishyam 3 Sparks Akshaye Khanna What If Debate as Jaideep Ahlawat Steals the Spotlight With Knockout Performance

Every blockbuster ends up with a what if story, and for Drishyam 3: The Conclusion it is the casting of the man who stands against Vijay Salgaonkar. The film opened on 2 October with ₹66.75 Cr net on Day 1, the second-biggest opening ever for a Bollywood film, and while the numbers kept the trade busy, social media was busy with a different topic: Akshaye Khanna, who played IG Tarun Ahlawat in Drishyam 2 and was meant to return, is not in the film. Many viewers and trade watchers now say he walked away from a career-defining opportunity, while Jaideep Ahlawat, who stepped into the antagonist's seat as SP Rajveer Singh Tomar, has become the talk of the film. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) How the Exit Unfolded Akshaye Khanna's name was linked with the third chapter after his well-received turn in Drishyam 2, and the buzz around him grew further after his Rehman Dakait in Dhurandhar and his Aurangzeb in Chhaava. Then, shortly after the film's October release date was announced, reports said he had stepped away from the project. Industry reports pointed to a disagreement over his fee and over a request to wear a wig in the film, which the director has said could not work because of continuity. The makers have said that discussions were held more than once and that the matter was not only about money. Accounts of the exact timeline differ, but the director has said the exit came just days before shooting began, which forced a rewrite. The makers also said a legal notice was sent to the actor. Jaideep Ahlawat then came on board, and the director clarified that his character is a newly written role and not a recast of the earlier part. What is clear is that the film's team moved ahead quickly, and the result is now on screen. Why Many Say He Missed a Big Opportunity After the film's release, a view has been spreading widely online: that this was the perfect role at the perfect time. Coming right after the success of Dhurandhar, the character of Rajveer Singh Tomar is said to carry the sharpest dialogues and the most weight in the film. Those who hold this view argue that a part like this could have turned Akshaye into a genuine box-office draw in his own right, and that the film would then have been counted as a two-hero outing and not as a solo Ajay Devgn film, with the actor taking a fair share of the credit for its success. The flip side of that argument is that his absence has opened the door for someone else. Fans and trade watchers believe Ahlawat is set to gain a wave of new followers after this film, and that he is the one who will benefit most from the part. It is, of course, an opinion and not a fact. An actor has every right to say no to a role, and the film's early run shows that the franchise stands on a strong foundation of its own. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Jaideep Ahlawat: The Performance Everyone Is Talking About Critics and audiences alike have singled out Ahlawat's work as Crime Branch SP Rajveer Singh Tomar. Reviews describe him as a first-rate presence who commands every scene he walks into, and several say the character poses a bigger threat than the officer in the previous film. Viewers on social media have praised his cold, calculated authority and the cat-and-mouse game he plays with Ajay Devgn's Vijay Salgaonkar, and many say the first half belongs to him. Some reviewers have even gone as far as to say the new antagonist stands entirely on its own and that a forced return of the old character would not have worked better. It is a role that suits an actor known for his intensity, and the praise is coming on top of a long run of critically admired work, including Paatal Lok. The rest of the ensemble has also been appreciated: Ajay Devgn is being praised for a controlled, reaction-driven performance, Tabu returns as Meera Deshmukh, and Prakash Raj brings some of the best moments in the courtroom portions as lawyer Indrajith Shetty, even though his character arrives in the second half. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film follows an original story and is not a remake of the Malayalam original, and the casting of its new antagonist is being called one of its smartest decisions. You can see the critics' verdict in Sacnilk's Review of Reviews. For Akshaye Khanna, the road ahead is far from closed, with a Telugu debut in the superhero film Mahakali still to come, and his work in Dhurandhar remains one of the most talked-about performances of the year. But for now, in the story of Drishyam 3, the spotlight on the antagonist belongs to Jaideep Ahlawat, and the debate over what might have been will continue as long as the film keeps running in theatres. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Akshaye Khanna and Drishyam 3: FAQs 1. Is Akshaye Khanna in Drishyam 3: The Conclusion? No. Akshaye Khanna, who played IG Tarun Ahlawat in Drishyam 2, exited the third film before shooting began. 2. Why did Akshaye Khanna leave Drishyam 3? Reports pointed to disagreements over his fee and a request to wear a wig, which the makers said clashed with continuity. Accounts of the exact timeline and reasons differ between the actor's side and the makers. 3. Who plays the antagonist in Drishyam 3: The Conclusion? Jaideep Ahlawat plays Crime Branch SP Rajveer Singh Tomar, a newly written character, and his performance has been widely praised by critics and audiences. 4. How much did Drishyam 3: The Conclusion earn on Day 1? The film collected ₹66.75 crore net in India on Day 1 across 15,759 shows, making it the second-highest Day 1 Bollywood opener of all time. 5. Who directed Drishyam 3: The Conclusion? The film is directed by Abhishek Pathak, who also directed Drishyam 2, and stars Ajay Devgn and Tabu.

PEN Marudhar Bags All-India Rights for Gunmaaster G9 and Hindi Rights for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 In Handsome Price Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

PEN Marudhar Bags All-India Rights for Gunmaaster G9 and Hindi Rights for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 In Handsome Price

Mumbai, October 3 - PEN Marudhar has strengthened its theatrical distribution line-up by coming on board two high-profile upcoming releases. After acquiring the all-India distribution rights for Emraan Hashmi's Gunmaaster G9, the company has reportedly bagged the Hindi theatrical distribution rights for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2. The two acquisitions further expand PEN Marudhar's slate following its association with several major Hindi and pan-India releases. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) PEN Marudhar Bets on Emraan Hashmi's Gunmaaster G9 According to Bollywood Hungama, PEN Marudhar has acquired the all-India distribution rights of Gunmaaster G9 for upwards of 35 crore. The distributor is reportedly bullish on the project following the box-office performance of Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2, which was also distributed by PEN Marudhar. Directed by Aditya Datt, Gunmaaster G9 also stars Genelia Deshmukh and Aparshakti Khurana and is scheduled to release on November 27. Jailer 2 Hindi Rights Acquired for 15 Crore? As per the same report, the company has simultaneously made a significant bet on the Hindi market for Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, reportedly acquiring its Hindi theatrical rights for more than 15 crore. The original Jailer had a comparatively restricted Hindi theatrical run in 2023, when it faced Gadar 2 and OMG 2 and did not release in the major national multiplex chains. However, its subsequent reach on streaming and television helped expose the franchise to a wider Hindi-speaking audience. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The sequel is expected to have a considerably wider Hindi rollout, including a presence in the national cinema chains. The report also cites Rajinikanth's Coolie as an indication of his growing theatrical reach in the Hindi market, with its Hindi version collecting around 37 crore. PEN Marudhar had also handled the northern distribution of Coolie, giving the company another recent association with a Rajinikanth release. Jailer 2 Eyes a Bigger Hindi Market Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, Jailer 2 brings Rajinikanth back as Muthuvel Pandian and is scheduled to hit cinemas on October 15. With PEN Marudhar reportedly handling its Hindi theatrical distribution and a wider multiplex rollout expected, the sequel will look to significantly expand on the first film's Hindi-market performance. Meanwhile, the acquisition of Gunmaaster G9 gives the distributor another major Emraan Hashmi release following Awarapan 2, making the two deals notable additions to its upcoming theatrical slate.

Nushrratt Bharuccha Suffers Spine Fracture In Bali Accident, Airlifted To Mumbai For Surgery Bollywood
BY Sacnilk Team 📰 News

Nushrratt Bharuccha Suffers Spine Fracture In Bali Accident, Airlifted To Mumbai For Surgery

Mumbai, October 3 - Bollywood actress Nushrratt Bharuccha has met with an unfortunate accident during her work-cum-holiday trip in Bali, Indonesia and suffered a fracture in her spine. The actress has now been brought back to Mumbai via an air ambulance where she will undergo a spine surgery. According to the official statement released by her team on October 2, Nushrratt was hospitalised in Bali and remained under medical observation. After the further evaluation, doctors advised a spine surgery following which the arrangements were made to fly her back to Mumbai. Videos from her arrival have surfaced online in which the actress can be seen being taken out of the ambulance on a stretcher. Her team has not shared how the accident happened. However, the statement said that she will need time to rest and recover, and her work commitments over the next few weeks are likely to be affected. The team also requested everyone to respect her privacy and thanked the fans for their concern, adding that they "will share further updates as and when appropriate". Interestingly, this is not the first time the actress has got injured. She had sprained her leg while shooting a Holi song for Janhit Mein Jaari in 2021 and also got a cut on her face which needed stitches during an action scene of Chhorii 2. While shooting Akelli (2023), she fell headfirst on a marble floor and was advised a rest of couple of days. On the work front, Nushrratt was seen last year in the horror sequel Chhorii 2 which premiered directly on Prime Video. The actress is best known for her movies such as Pyaar Ka Punchnama series, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and Dream Girl. Fans and well-wishers have flooded her social media with messages wishing her speedy recovery. Stay tuned...

Drishyam 3 Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends): Over ₹60 Cr Storm Deliveres 4th Biggest Opening Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Drishyam 3 Box Office Day 1 (Early Trends): Over ₹60 Cr Storm Deliveres 4th Biggest Opening

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion arrived in cinemas on Friday, 2 October, the Gandhi Jayanti holiday, as the final chapter of one of Indian cinema's best-loved thriller franchises. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar, and Abhishek Pathak, who directed Drishyam 2, is back as director and co-writer. Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor and Ishita Dutta return, joined this time by Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj. The buzz going in was huge, and the first reactions have backed it up: Sacnilk's Review of Reviews puts the critics' score at 69/100 across nine reviews. Audiences are praising Ajay Devgn's performance, his face-off with Ahlawat, the courtroom portions and the climax, though some feel the first half is slow and comparisons with the Malayalam original continue. The opening also puts the film into the all-time top 5 Bollywood Day 1 list, behind only Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge. The numbers match the excitement. On Day 1, the first Friday, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion collected ₹62 Cr net across 15,759 shows, with an overall occupancy of 60.1% and about 26.53 lakh Online footfalls. India gross stands at ₹74.50 Cr. As per early trends, the overseas gross is ₹18.50 Cr, which takes the early worldwide gross to ₹93 Cr. The film has also crossed the ₹50 Crore net mark in a single day, making it the 3rd highest Day 1 opening in Bollywood history, with only Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge and Jawan ahead of it. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Day 1: ₹62 Cr Net on a Holiday Friday Spread over 15,759 shows, the film earned roughly ₹42,000 per show on its opening day, a rare average for a Hindi release of this scale. The Gandhi Jayanti holiday gave it a full-house start across families, and the strong response at multiplexes and single screens alike suggests the franchise's pull remains intact. With the weekend ahead, the focus now turns to how the film holds on Saturday and Sunday. Milestones Reached on Day 1 On its opening day itself, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has added several records to its name, from the all-time Bollywood Day 1 top 5 to the fastest ₹50 Cr net in a single day. #1 2nd Highest Bollywood Day 1 Collection With ₹62 Cr net, the film ranks 3rd in the Bollywood Day 1 highest collection list, behind only Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge (₹99 Cr) and Jawan (₹66 Cr). #2 Enters the All-Time Top 5 Bollywood Day 1 List The film joins the elite top 5 of Bollywood Day 1 openers of all time: Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge (2026): ₹99 Cr Jawan (2023): ₹66 Cr Drishyam 3: The Conclusion (2026): ₹62 Cr Pathaan (2023): ₹55 Cr Animal (2023): ₹55 Cr #3 Fastest ₹50 Crore Net in One Day The film crossed the ₹50 Cr net mark on Day 1 itself, ranking 2nd among Bollywood films for the fastest ₹50 Cr net, behind only Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge. #4 2nd Highest Bollywood 1st Friday Collection The ₹62 Cr net opening on the first Friday puts the film at No. 3 in the Bollywood 1st Friday highest collection list. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Hindi 2D Occupancy: Night Shows Lead at 76.46% The Hindi 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 67.08% on Day 1. Occupancy built through the day: morning shows opened at 46.38%, afternoon climbed to 70.15%, evening reached 75.31% and night shows were the best slot at 76.46%. That is a steady rise from first show to last, a sign of strong walk-in and word-of-mouth support through the day. Regional Spotlight: Pune Leads at 81.0% Across the ten major regions, the Hindi 2D version ran about 6,290 shows. Pune led with 81.0%, followed by Mumbai at 78.8% across 1,169 shows. The National Capital Region (NCR), the biggest market with 1,700 shows, posted 78.3%, with evening shows touching 90.0%. Bengaluru matched it at 78.3%, and its night shows reached 90.0%. Lucknow (71.0%) and Jaipur (64.5%) also stayed healthy, while Kolkata managed 57.3%, Ahmedabad 52.5% and Hyderabad 46.5%. Surat was the softest at 35.0%. REGION SHOWS OVERALL MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING NIGHT National Capital Region (NCR)1,70078.3%57.0%85.0%90.0%81.0% Mumbai1,16978.8%62.0%78.0%87.0%88.0% Ahmedabad82052.5%31.0%53.0%54.0%72.0% Pune58181.0%75.0%80.0%82.0%87.0% Surat51835.0%15.0%32.0%34.0%59.0% Kolkata36757.3%36.0%55.0%72.0%66.0% Hyderabad33546.5%22.0%46.0%56.0%62.0% Bengaluru31878.3%53.0%82.0%88.0%90.0% Lucknow26771.0%48.0%80.0%84.0%72.0% Jaipur21564.5%51.0%69.0%70.0%-- (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Hindi IMAX 2D: 70.72% Overall, Bengaluru Near Sold Out at Night The Hindi IMAX 2D version did even better than the standard 2D format, with an overall occupancy of 70.72%. Morning shows were at 30.22%, afternoon at 42.22%, evening jumped to 67.22% and night shows held at 62.44%. Among the major regions, Bengaluru led at 85.0% across 12 shows, with evening shows at 99.0% and night shows at 96.0%. Pune managed 81.3% over 5 shows, NCR posted 79.0% over 18 shows (evening at 93.0%), and Mumbai, the largest IMAX market with 26 shows, recorded 71.8%. REGION (IMAX 2D) SHOWS OVERALL MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING NIGHT Mumbai2671.8%43.0%80.0%87.0%77.0% National Capital Region (NCR)1879.0%49.0%89.0%93.0%85.0% Bengaluru1285.0%54.0%91.0%99.0%96.0% Pune581.3%71.0%87.0%87.0%80.0% (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) BMS vs National Chains On BookMyShow, 10.4 lakh (1.04M) tickets were sold on Friday, on top of 8.1 lakh+ pre-sales, taking the film's total BMS count to 18,50,480. That makes it the third-highest Day 1 BMS seller among Bollywood films, behind Dhurandhar 2 (1.64M) and Jawan (1.14M), and ahead of Animal (890K) and Stree 2 (729K). Among the national chains, PVR led with over ₹6 Cr from 1.4 lakh+ tickets, followed by INOX (₹5 Cr+, 1.2 lakh+ tickets) and Cinepolis (₹2 Cr+, 40,000+ tickets). Together the three chains contributed over ₹14 Cr from more than 3 lakh tickets. Day 1 Tickets: BookMyShow vs. National Chains 10.4 Lakh BookMyShow(Day 1, Friday) 3 Lakh+ National Chains(PVR + INOX + Cinepolis) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the latest day-wise box office numbers for the film are updated daily, so you can follow its run here. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Box Office Collection Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Review of Reviews Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Box Office FAQs 1. How much did Drishyam 3: The Conclusion earn on Day 1? Drishyam 3: The Conclusion collected ₹62 crore net in India on Day 1 across 15,759 shows, with an overall occupancy of 60.1% and India gross of ₹80.10 crore. 2. What is the worldwide collection of Drishyam 3: The Conclusion so far? As per early trends, the film has an overseas gross of ₹18.50 crore and a worldwide gross of ₹93 crore after Day 1. These overseas and worldwide numbers are early trends and may change once final figures arrive. 3. What records did Drishyam 3: The Conclusion set on Day 1? The film ranks 2nd in Bollywood's Day 1 highest collection list, enters the all-time top 5 of Bollywood Day 1, ranks 2nd in Bollywood's fastest ₹50 crore net in one day and ranks 2nd in the Bollywood 1st Friday highest collection list, behind Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge. 4. How many Drishyam 3: The Conclusion tickets were sold on BookMyShow? The film sold 10.4 lakh tickets on Friday on BookMyShow, with total tickets booked including pre-sales at 18,50,480. 5. How did Drishyam 3: The Conclusion perform in Hindi occupancy on Day 1? The Hindi 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 67.08%, with night shows the strongest at 76.46%, followed by evening (75.31%), afternoon (70.15%) and morning (46.38%). The Hindi IMAX 2D version posted 70.72% overall. 6. Who is in the cast of Drishyam 3: The Conclusion? The film stars Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar, along with Tabu, Jaideep Ahlawat, Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav. 7. Who directed Drishyam 3: The Conclusion? The film is directed by Abhishek Pathak, who also directed Drishyam 2, and released on 2 October 2026.

Hanuman Ansh Telugu Release Set for October 9, To Clash With Trivikram's Aadarsha Kutumbam Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Hanuman Ansh Telugu Release Set for October 9, To Clash With Trivikram's Aadarsha Kutumbam

Hyderabad, October 2 - The Telugu version of Hanuman Ansh is finally gearing up for its theatrical arrival after the Hindi blockbuster's successful run. However, there is an interesting twist surrounding its Telugu release: Trivikram Srinivas, who was initially on board to release the film in Telugu, later stepped away from the association for undisclosed reasons. Now, the film is set to find itself competing at the box office with Trivikram's own upcoming directorial, Aadarsha Kutumbam. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Hanuman Ansh To Clash With Aadarsha Kutumbam The development has now resulted in an unusual box-office situation. Hanuman Ansh will release in Telugu on October 9, 2026, which is also the theatrical release date of Aadarsha Kutumbam. The latter is directed by Trivikram and stars Venkatesh Daggubati in the lead, setting up a direct clash between the two films in the Telugu states. What makes the face-off particularly interesting is Trivikram's previous association with Hanuman Ansh. The filmmaker who was initially expected to help bring the blockbuster to Telugu audiences will instead see his own directorial sharing screens with it. While the films have different positioning and target audiences, their simultaneous release means screen allocation and advance-booking trends could become important as October 9 approaches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) An Interesting Telugu Box Office Face-Off Hanuman Ansh enters the market after already establishing itself as a major success with its Hindi release, giving the dubbed version significant recognition among audiences. It was supposed to be released on September 18, but was pushed due to some reasons. Aadarsha Kutumbam, meanwhile, brings together the combination of Venkatesh and Trivikram. With both films now arriving on the same day, October 9 has unexpectedly turned into an intriguing Telugu box-office face-off, particularly given the connection between Trivikram and Hanuman Ansh earlier in their release journey. 1. When will Hanuman Ansh release in Telugu? A. The Telugu version of Hanuman Ansh is scheduled to release in cinemas on October 9, 2026. 2. Which movie will Hanuman Ansh clash with at the Telugu box office? A. Hanuman Ansh will arrive on the same day as Trivikram Srinivas' Aadarsha Kutumbam, setting up an interesting box-office clash in the Telugu states. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 3. Was Trivikram Srinivas initially associated with Hanuman Ansh? A. Yes. Trivikram was initially onboard to release the Telugu version of Hanuman Ansh, but later opted out of the association for undisclosed reasons. 4. How much has Hanuman Ansh collected at the box office? A. Hanuman Ansh has already emerged as a major box-office success with a worldwide collection of over 400 crores gross. 5. Can Hanuman Ansh perform well at the Telugu box office? A. The film enters the Telugu market with strong awareness following its successful Hindi run. However, its performance will depend on audience response, screen allocation and competition from Aadarsha Kutumbam after both films release on October 9.

Drishyam The Conclusion Day 1 BMS Ticket Sales: 353K Tickets By 2 PM Makes It 2nd Biggest Bollywood Film, Surpasses Jawan Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Drishyam The Conclusion Day 1 BMS Ticket Sales: 353K Tickets By 2 PM Makes It 2nd Biggest Bollywood Film, Surpasses Jawan

The first half of release day is in the books, and Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is not slowing down. By 2 PM on Friday, October 2, Ajay Devgn's finale had sold approximately 353K tickets on BookMyShow in the eight hours since 6 AM, an average of around 44K tickets every hour. That comes on top of the 810.48K tickets it had already banked in pre-sales, and on a Gandhi Jayanti holiday that has pushed audiences into cinemas from the very first show. The number puts Drishyam 3 sixth among the top 10 films with a 6 AM to 2 PM Day 1 figure on BookMyShow, just behind Toxic (356K) and Kalki 2898 AD (377K) and ahead of Jawan, Salaar, Stree 2 and Animal. Within Bollywood, only Dhurandhar 2 (531K) has sold more by the same hour. The comparison is not perfectly like for like: Drishyam 3, Salaar, Animal and Karuppu opened on a Friday, while most of the others opened on a Wednesday or Thursday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Where It Stands Among The Biggest Day 1 Starts On BookMyShow Only Dhurandhar 2 (531K), Pushpa 2 (522K), Kantara: Chapter 1 (434K), Kalki 2898 AD (377K) and Toxic (356K) have sold more tickets than Drishyam 3 in the 6 AM to 2 PM window of their opening day. The film is only 3K tickets short of Toxic and sits just ahead of Jawan (346K) and Salaar (328K). It is also well clear of Stree 2 (280K), Coolie (256K), Animal (255K) and Karuppu (192K). Rank Film 6 AM to 2 PM Full Day 1 (24 Hrs) 1Dhurandhar 2531K1.64M 2Pushpa 2522K1.76M 3Kantara: Chapter 1434K1.28M 4Kalki 2898 AD377K1.12M 5Toxic356K898K 6Drishyam 3: The Conclusion*353KDay in progress 7Jawan346K1.14M 8Salaar*328K925K 9Stree 2280K729K 10Coolie256K715K * Opened on a Friday. Other films opened on a Wednesday or Thursday. Figures are approximate BookMyShow ticket counts. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Second Only To Dhurandhar 2 Among Bollywood Films The Bollywood picture is sharper. Drishyam 3 has already moved past the 6 AM to 2 PM numbers of Jawan (346K), Stree 2 (280K) and Animal (255K), which means that only Dhurandhar 2 is ahead of it in the category. At 353K it stands at about 66% of Dhurandhar 2's 531K, and it is 26% ahead of Stree 2 and 38% ahead of Animal. Animal is the fairest comparison of the lot, since it also opened on a Friday. Bollywood: Day 1 BMS Tickets, 6 AM to 2 PM (in K) 531KDhurandhar 2 353KDrishyam 3 346KJawan 280KStree 2 255KAnimal * Opened on a Friday, like Drishyam 3. The other Bollywood films opened on a Wednesday or Thursday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the full state, city and show-time breakup of the final Day 1 advance is available here. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Final Day 1 Advance Booking

Vvan Week 1 Box Office: ₹53.60 Cr Makes Sidharth Malhotra Starrer 8th Highest Week 1 Bollywood Grosser Of 2026 Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Vvan Week 1 Box Office: ₹53.60 Cr Makes Sidharth Malhotra Starrer 8th Highest Week 1 Bollywood Grosser Of 2026

When Vvan - Force of the Forrest arrived in theatres on September 25, 2026, few in the trade expected a big start. The folk-fantasy thriller marks Deepak Kumar Mishra's Bollywood directorial debut, after his work on web series such as Panchayat and Permanent Roommates, and stars Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia. Final BookMyShow pre-sales stood at just 69K, among the lowest in their bracket, and the response was divided, with critics and social media reactions both mixed. What did seem to click was the film's rootedness in folklore and the Van Devi legend. Its link to Chhath struck a chord in Bihar, which emerged as a standout market with a near ₹1 Cr net opening day. All of this came on a weekend crowded by the Avengers: Endgame re-release and Nani's Paradise. The numbers that followed told a better story than the buzz. Across 48,978 shows in Week 1, Vvan - Force of the Forrest collected ₹53.60 Cr net in India, crossing the ₹50 Cr net mark on Day 7. The opening weekend alone brought in ₹33.60 Cr net, powered by a ₹14.35 Cr Sunday. Overseas markets added ₹5.50 Cr gross across the week. As of Day 7, the film stands at ₹63.69 Cr India gross and ₹53.60 Cr India net, with worldwide gross at ₹69.19 Cr. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) From a ₹8 Cr Opening to a ₹14.35 Cr Sunday Peak The film opened at ₹8.00 Cr on Friday and kept building through the weekend, growing +40.6% to ₹11.25 Cr on Saturday and a further +27.6% to ₹14.35 Cr on Sunday. Monday brought the expected correction (-63.4% to ₹5.25 Cr), but the weekdays held in a steady ₹4.25–6.00 Cr band, with Tuesday even bucking the trend with a +14.3% rise. Day-Wise Collection, India (Week 1 — Days 1–7) DAY NET SHOWS OCCUPANCY % CHANGE (NET) Day 1 (1st Fri)₹8.00 Cr6,74628.25%— Day 2 (1st Sat)₹11.25 Cr6,88738.54%▲ 40.6% Day 3 (1st Sun)₹14.35 Cr7,13549.98%▲ 27.6% Day 4 (1st Mon)₹5.25 Cr7,01219.63%▼ 63.4% Day 5 (1st Tue)₹6.00 Cr7,16230.72%▲ 14.3% Day 6 (1st Wed)₹4.25 Cr7,07014.56%▼ 29.2% Day 7 (1st Thu)₹4.50 Cr6,966—▲ 5.9% Week 1 Total₹53.60 Cr48,978—— (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Regions: Bengaluru Leads the Weekend, Occupancy Cools by Day 7 Bengaluru was the strongest major market from Day 1 to Day 4, peaking at 65.8% occupancy on Sunday, while Jaipur led on Day 5 with 50.0%. By the end of the week, Lucknow and Bengaluru (both 21.5%) were the best performers. Show counts rose in most major markets between Day 1 and Day 7, even as occupancy fell from the weekend highs. Surat and Ahmedabad remained the softest markets through the week. Occupancy — Day 1 vs Day 7, Major Regions REGION SHOWS D1 → D7 OCC. D1 → D7 NCR783 → 79928.3% → 17.5% Mumbai491 → 53233.8% → 16.8% Ahmedabad331 → 31914.0% → 12.0% Kolkata197 → 24223.3% → 12.8% Surat222 → 23927.3% → 6.5% Pune186 → 21729.0% → 14.5% Hyderabad175 → 18526.5% → 12.3% Bengaluru141 → 13535.0% → 21.5% Lucknow134 → 13527.0% → 21.5% Jaipur89 → 10620.3% → 16.8% (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Weekend Power vs. Weekday Hold The opening weekend delivered nearly two-thirds of the week's net, while the four weekdays averaged a steady ₹5.00 Cr per day: Opening Weekend (Days 1–3)₹33.60 Cr First Weekdays (Days 4–7)₹20.00 Cr Week 1 Total₹53.60 Cr Milestones Reached This Week A film that few expected to travel far ticked off three notable marks in its first seven days. #3 Crossed the ₹50 Crore Net Mark Day 7's ₹4.50 Cr took the India net total to ₹53.60 Cr, moving the film past the ₹50 Cr net milestone in exactly one week. The ₹53.60 Cr net first week also places Vvan - Force of the Forrest among the top 10 Week 1 collections of 2026 for Hindi films, in the company of big-ticket releases such as Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, Border 2 and Mirzapur The Movie. Considering the modest pre-release expectations around the film, it is a notable result for a fantasy thriller built on folklore rather than scale. You can see the full rankings on our Top Hindi Movies by Opening Week Collection page. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Week 1 Tickets: BookMyShow vs. National Chains Across Week 1 (Days 1–7), Vvan - Force of the Forrest sold approximately 10.49 lakh tickets on BookMyShow, with its cumulative tally reaching 11.17 lakh once advance sales from the day before release are included. Day 2 was the biggest day with 2.59 lakh tickets, followed by Day 3 with 2.47 lakh. Over the same seven days, the three major national chains — PVR, INOX and Cinepolis — together sold approximately 6.83 lakh tickets and collected ₹17.95 Cr gross, putting BMS comfortably ahead for the week. 10.49L BookMyShow(Week 1) 6.83L National Chains(PVR + INOX + Cinepolis, Week 1) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the latest day-wise box office numbers for the film are updated daily, so you can follow its run here. Vvan Box Office Collection Frequently Asked Questions How much did Vvan - Force of the Forrest collect in Week 1? Vvan - Force of the Forrest collected ₹53.60 Cr India net in its first week, across 48,978 shows from Day 1 to Day 7. What is Vvan - Force of the Forrest's total box office collection after 7 days? After 7 days, the film has collected ₹53.60 Cr India net and ₹63.69 Cr India gross. Its overseas gross is ₹5.50 Cr and its worldwide gross stands at ₹69.19 Cr. What was Vvan - Force of the Forrest's opening weekend collection? The film collected ₹33.60 Cr India net over its opening weekend (Friday to Sunday), with ₹8.00 Cr, ₹11.25 Cr and ₹14.35 Cr on the three days. What was the highest-grossing day in Week 1? Sunday, Day 3, was the highest-grossing day of Week 1, with an India net collection of ₹14.35 Cr. How many tickets did Vvan - Force of the Forrest sell in Week 1? The film sold approximately 10.49 lakh tickets on BookMyShow during Week 1. The three major national chains — PVR, INOX and Cinepolis — together sold approximately 6.83 lakh tickets and collected ₹17.95 Cr gross.

Top 5 Biggest Opening Days in Hindi: Drishyam 3 Eyes a Place Among the Top 3 Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Top 5 Biggest Opening Days in Hindi: Drishyam 3 Eyes a Place Among the Top 3

Mumbai, October 2 - Ajay Devgn-fronted Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has arrived in cinemas with one of the strongest pre-release responses for a Hindi film, putting it in contention for a place among the biggest opening days ever recorded in the Hindi market. The thriller closed its opening-day advance booking at around ₹32 crore gross, giving it a strong platform before spot bookings were added to the equation. The benchmark at the top, however, has changed considerably in 2026. Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge currently leads the Hindi opening-day chart with a massive 99 crore net from its Hindi version. It is followed by Pushpa 2: The Rule, which is the biggest South Indian opener ever in the Hindi market. Drishyam 3 was expected to score 50+ crore net, but the spot booking response is equally strong, raising the projection significantly higher. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Top 5 Biggest Opening Days in Hindi Rank Movie Hindi Day 1 Net 1 Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge ₹99.10 Cr 2 Pushpa 2: The Rule ₹70.30 Cr 3 Jawan ₹65.50 Cr 4 Toxic ₹55.00 Cr 5 Pathaan ₹55.00 Cr For Drishyam 3, the 55 crore mark is the first major target. An opening above that level would put the Ajay Devgn starrer into the all-time Top 5 in Hindi. However, if the current momentum carries through the evening and night shows, it is certainly aiming among the top 3 biggest openings. To reach the Top 3, however, it would have to move beyond Jawan, while Pushpa 2 represents the next benchmark above it. Dhurandhar 2's almost 100 crore benchmark remains considerably further ahead. The comparison is particularly significant for Ajay Devgn, as Drishyam 3 now has an opportunity to deliver a substantially bigger start than his previous releases. With the final opening-day number still to be settled, the key thresholds are clear: 55 crore for the current Top 5 and more than 65.50 crore to break into the Top 3 biggest Hindi openings of all time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 1. How much did Drishyam 3: The Conclusion earn in opening-day advance booking? A. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion closed its opening-day advance booking at around ₹32 crore gross, giving the Ajay Devgn starrer a strong base before spot bookings were added. 2. How much does Drishyam 3 need to enter the Top 5 biggest Hindi opening days? A. Drishyam 3 needs to cross the ₹55 crore net mark to move into the all-time Top 5 biggest opening days in the Hindi market. 3. How much does Drishyam 3 need to enter the Top 3 Hindi openings? A. The film needs to surpass Jawan's ₹65.50 crore Hindi opening-day net collection to break into the all-time Top 3. 4. Which film holds the record for the biggest Hindi opening day? A. Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge currently holds the record with a Hindi opening-day net collection of ₹99.10 crore. 5. Can Drishyam 3 become one of the biggest Hindi openers of all time? A. Drishyam 3 is in contention for a major position on the all-time Hindi opening-day chart. Its final ranking will depend on spot bookings and collections from the evening and night shows.

Hanuman Ansh Week 8 Box Office: ₹29.20 Cr Week Takes Worldwide Collection Past ₹400 Cr To Become 8th Highest-Grossing Bollywood Film Of All Time Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Hanuman Ansh Week 8 Box Office: ₹29.20 Cr Week Takes Worldwide Collection Past ₹400 Cr To Become 8th Highest-Grossing Bollywood Film Of All Time

Eight weeks in, Hanuman Ansh is still adding to its massive total. After a seventh week of ₹44.95 Cr, the eighth week brought a further ₹29.20 Cr net across Days 50–56, powered by a strong weekend of ₹6.50 Cr and ₹9.00 Cr on Saturday and Sunday. Across 29,451 shows in Week 8, the film crossed the ₹300 Cr India net mark and the ₹400 Cr worldwide gross mark, both on Day 52, the 8th Sunday. Overseas markets added ₹2.70 Cr through the week, taking the total overseas gross to ₹39.20 Cr. As of Day 56, Hanuman Ansh stands at ₹374.86 Cr India gross and ₹317.38 Cr India net, across a cumulative 2,35,990 shows — with worldwide gross now at ₹414.06 Cr. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) A Big Weekend, Then a Steady Weekday Run The week opened with a ₹3.35 Cr Friday (-4.3%), followed by a jump of +94.0% to ₹6.50 Cr on Saturday and a further +38.5% to ₹9.00 Cr on Sunday. Monday saw the steepest correction of the week (-75.0% to ₹2.25 Cr), after which the film held in a narrow ₹2.20–3.00 Cr band through Thursday. Day-Wise Collection, India (Week 8 — Days 50–56) DAY NET SHOWS OCCUPANCY % CHANGE (NET) Day 50 (8th Fri)₹3.35 Cr3,767—▼ 4.3% Day 51 (8th Sat)₹6.50 Cr3,979—▲ 94.0% Day 52 (8th Sun)₹9.00 Cr4,38753.33%▲ 38.5% Day 53 (8th Mon)₹2.25 Cr4,29817.24%▼ 75.0% Day 54 (8th Tue)₹3.00 Cr4,41129.11%▲ 33.3% Day 55 (8th Wed)₹2.20 Cr4,26417.24%▼ 26.7% Day 56 (8th Thu)₹2.90 Cr4,34521.60%▲ 31.8% Week 8 Total₹29.20 Cr29,451—— (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Regions: Bengaluru Leads, Surat Trails Most major markets saw their show count rise between Day 51 and Day 56, even as occupancy fell sharply from the weekend highs. Bengaluru remained the strongest market, closing at 34.8%, while Surat stayed the weakest at 7.5%. Lucknow and Jaipur held up relatively well through the weekday slide, closing at 23.8% and 20.5%. Occupancy — Day 51 vs Day 56, Major Regions REGION SHOWS D51 → D56 OCC. D51 → D56 NCR603 → 62938.8% → 17.5% Mumbai285 → 29338.8% → 18.3% Ahmedabad172 → 19331.8% → 13.3% Pune135 → 14851.3% → 19.0% Surat131 → 12617.8% → 7.5% Lucknow94 → 10139.5% → 23.8% Bengaluru93 → 9076.8% → 34.8% Jaipur78 → 8043.0% → 20.5% (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Week-by-Week Journey So Far Eight weeks in, the arc is clear — a slow start, a mid-run explosion that peaked in Week 5 at ₹90.25 Cr, and a controlled descent since: Week 1₹1.08 Cr Week 2₹0.40 Cr Week 3₹10.40 Cr Week 4₹61.00 Cr Week 5₹90.25 Cr (Highest Week) Week 6₹80.25 Cr Week 7₹44.95 Cr Week 8₹29.20 Cr Milestones Reached This Week Week 8 was a milestone-heavy one for Hanuman Ansh, with three round-number marks crossed over the weekend. #1 Crossed the ₹350 Crore India Gross Mark Day 51's gross push of ₹7.75 Cr took the India gross total to ₹352.10 Cr, past the ₹350 Cr milestone on the 8th Saturday. #2 Crossed the ₹300 Crore Net Mark Day 52's ₹9.00 Cr took the India net total to ₹307.03 Cr, moving Hanuman Ansh past the ₹300 Cr net milestone — 52 days after release. #3 Crossed the ₹400 Crore Worldwide Gross Mark On the same day, the worldwide gross reached ₹401.20 Cr, crossing ₹400 Cr for the first time. #4 Highest Day-wise Collection So Far Highest single-day net collection: From day 50 to Day 56. Week 8's best day was Day 52 with ₹9.00 Cr. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Week 8 Tickets: BookMyShow vs. National Chains Across Week 8 (Days 50–56), Hanuman Ansh sold approximately 6.73 lakh tickets on BookMyShow, taking its cumulative BookMyShow tally to 77.54 lakh tickets. Day 51 was the biggest day with 1.73 lakh tickets, followed by Day 52 with 1.57 lakh. Over the same period, the three major national chains — PVR, INOX and Cinepolis — together sold approximately 5.52 lakh tickets and collected ₹14.63 Cr, putting BMS comfortably ahead for the week. 6.73L BookMyShow(Week 8) 5.52L National Chains(PVR + INOX + Cinepolis, Week 8) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the latest day-wise box office numbers for the film are updated daily, so you can follow its run here. HanumanAnsh Box Office Collection Frequently Asked Questions How much did Hanuman Ansh collect in Week 8? Hanuman Ansh collected ₹29.20 Cr India net in its eighth week, across 29,451 shows from Day 50 to Day 56. What is Hanuman Ansh's total box office collection after 56 days? After 56 days, Hanuman Ansh has collected ₹317.38 Cr India net and ₹374.86 Cr India gross. Its overseas gross is ₹39.20 Cr and its worldwide gross stands at ₹414.06 Cr. What was Hanuman Ansh's highest-grossing day in Week 8? Sunday, Day 52, was the highest-grossing day of Week 8, with an India net collection of ₹9.00 Cr. Which milestones did Hanuman Ansh cross in Week 8? Hanuman Ansh crossed ₹350 Cr India gross on Day 51, and the ₹300 Cr India net and ₹400 Cr worldwide gross milestones on Day 52. How many tickets did Hanuman Ansh sell in Week 8? Hanuman Ansh sold approximately 6.73 lakh tickets on BookMyShow during Week 8. The three major national chains — PVR, INOX and Cinepolis — together sold approximately 5.52 lakh tickets and collected ₹14.63 Cr.

Drishyam 3 Final Advance Booking Report: Ajay Devgn Starrer Enters Bollywood's All-Time Top 5 With ₹27.92 Cr (Without Block Seats) Pre-Sales, Surpassing Adipurush By 5.8% Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Drishyam 3 Final Advance Booking Report: Ajay Devgn Starrer Enters Bollywood's All-Time Top 5 With ₹27.92 Cr (Without Block Seats) Pre-Sales, Surpassing Adipurush By 5.8%

Drishyam Day is finally here. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion opens today, October 2, and the final Day 1 advance booking numbers show how many people had already made up their minds before the first show. Ajay Devgn's farewell to Vijay Salgaonkar closed its opening-day advance at ₹31.65 crore gross in India, which comes down to ₹27.92 crore without block seats (about ₹23.66 crore net). That makes it the second-biggest Day 1 advance among Bollywood films of 2026, behind only Dhurandhar 2, and the fifth-biggest opening-day pre-sale in Hindi cinema history. The franchise has been building to this for eleven years. The first Drishyam arrived in 2015 as a remake of Jeethu Joseph's Malayalam thriller, and Drishyam 2 followed in November 2022 under Abhishek Pathak, who returns to direct the finale. Ajay Devgn is back as the Goa cable operator who has spent two films staying one step ahead of the police. Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Rajat Kapoor return, joined this time by Prakash Raj and Jaideep Ahlawat. The film runs 2 hours 30 minutes, carries a U/A certificate and is also playing in IMAX. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 1 Advance Booking At A Glance ₹31.65 CrGross (₹27.92 Cr ex-block) 8.82 LacTickets (7.73 Lac ex-block) 16,125Shows, 654 cities 25%Occupancy (22% ex-block) Across 1,902 cinemas, 38 shows are already sold out and another 218 are almost full. Hindi 2D carries 99% of the business at an average ticket price of ₹289, while the 73 IMAX shows average ₹623 a ticket. Everything here is the final count at 6 AM on release day, before any walk-in business. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 810K Tickets On BookMyShow, Half Of Them From The National Chains On BookMyShow the film closed its pre-sales at 810.48K tickets, including paid previews. The national chains (PVR INOX Cinepolis) closed at 405K tickets, which is exactly half of that total. Both followed the same pattern: a modest start, a steady climb, and then a sprint. On October 1 the chains sold 208K tickets, more than half of their entire pre-sale, while BookMyShow sold 448.67K, about 55% of its own. Day-Wise Tickets Sold (in K): BookMyShow vs National Chains BookMyShow National Chains (PIC) 8.86 7 26 Sep 51.35 38 27 Sep 56.59 36 28 Sep 86.24 46 29 Sep 158.77 70 30 Sep 448.67 208 1 Oct (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Maharashtra And Delhi Do The Heavy Lifting The Hindi belt and the metros are driving this advance. Maharashtra leads with ₹9.54 crore, about 30% of the nationwide total, and Delhi follows at ₹6.96 crore. Between them the two contribute roughly 52% of the gross. Gujarat (₹2.40 crore), Uttar Pradesh (₹1.95 crore), Karnataka (₹1.50 crore) and West Bengal (₹1.46 crore) complete the top six, and the top ten states account for 88% of the money. Top States By Day 1 Advance Gross ₹9.54 CrMaharashtra ₹6.96 CrDelhi ₹2.40 CrGujarat ₹1.95 CrUttar Pradesh ₹1.50 CrKarnataka ₹1.46 CrWest Bengal The city picture is even more telling. The National Capital Region leads at ₹6.96 crore, followed by Mumbai at ₹5.70 crore and Pune at ₹2.33 crore. Mumbai and Pune together make up around 84% of Maharashtra's gross. The big-city occupancy figures are the real story: Mumbai is at 43%, Bengaluru at 42%, Pune at 41% and NCR at 40%, against a nationwide average of 25%. Gujarat shows the opposite side of the coin. It has 2,849 shows for ₹2.40 crore and just 14% occupancy, so it is a market that will depend on walk-ins. Top Cities By Day 1 Advance Gross ₹6.96 CrNCR ₹5.70 CrMumbai ₹2.33 CrPune ₹1.41 CrBengaluru ₹1.09 CrKolkata ₹85.29LAhmedabad (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Night Shows Carry The Biggest Gross, With Plenty Of Seats Left By time of day, night shows contribute the most money at ₹9.70 crore, even though they have the lowest occupancy at 21% across 5,298 shows. Afternoon shows bring in ₹9.42 crore, evening shows ₹7.19 crore and morning shows ₹5.34 crore. Morning, afternoon and evening all stand at 27% occupancy, so the film is selling evenly through the day. The fill bands also show how much room is left: only 38 of 16,125 shows are sold out, 218 are almost full and 2,905 are filling fast, while 80% of shows (12,964) still have more than half their seats open. Advance Gross By Show Time (₹ Cr) ₹5.34 CrMorning27% occ. ₹9.42 CrAfternoon27% occ. ₹7.19 CrEvening27% occ. ₹9.70 CrNight21% occ. Second-Biggest Bollywood Advance Of 2026 Only one Bollywood film has pre-sold more than this in 2026. Dhurandhar 2 finished its Day 1 advance at ₹52.35 crore without block seats (₹62.43 crore with them) from 14.08 lakh tickets and 23,364 shows. Drishyam 3 sits comfortably in second place at ₹27.92 crore, more than double Border 2's ₹12.50 crore and ahead of Mirzapur: The Movie (₹9.19 crore) and Awarapan 2 (₹8.57 crore) combined. Cocktail 2 (₹5.57 crore) has slipped out of the year's top five as a result. Top 5 Day 1 Advance Of 2026 (₹ Cr, excl. block seats) ₹52.35 CrDhurandhar 2 ₹27.92 CrDrishyam 3 ₹12.50 CrBorder 2 ₹9.19 CrMirzapur: The Movie ₹8.57 CrAwarapan 2 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The ticket volumes tell the same story. Drishyam 3 sold 7.73 lakh tickets against Border 2's 4.09 lakh, and its BookMyShow pre-sale of 810K is double Border 2's 404K. The one place it trails by a distance is Dhurandhar 2, whose 2.41M BookMyShow pre-sale included paid previews. Among The Biggest Opening-Day Pre-Sales In Bollywood History Zoom out beyond 2026 and the picture still holds up. At ₹27.92 crore without block seats, Drishyam 3 now sits fifth among Bollywood's biggest Day 1 advance bookings. Only Dhurandhar 2 (₹52.35 crore), Jawan (₹40.75 crore), Animal (₹33.97 crore) and Pathaan (₹32.01 crore) pre-sold more, while it has gone past Adipurush (about ₹26.4 crore) and Stree 2 (₹23.36 crore). A crime thriller with no big action spectacle is not the kind of film you expect to find on this list. Bollywood's Biggest Day 1 Advance Bookings (₹ Cr, excl. block seats) ₹52.35 CrDhurandhar 2 ₹40.75 CrJawan ₹33.97 CrAnimal ₹32.01 CrPathaan ₹27.92 CrDrishyam 3 ₹26.4 CrAdipurush ₹23.36 CrStree 2 Bollywood releases only. Adipurush is the combined total of all language versions. What Happens Next Advance booking only sets the base. Reports from trade trackers have the film heading towards a ₹50 crore-plus India net opening, which would be the biggest of Ajay Devgn's career, with the worldwide advance already past ₹70 crore gross and overseas opening-day pre-sales above ₹3 crore. With early word of mouth strong and 80% of shows still wide open, the number to watch through the day is how quickly the afternoon and night shows fill. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the complete state, city and show-time breakup of the final Day 1 advance is available here. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Final Day 1 Advance Booking Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Advance Booking FAQs 1. How much did Drishyam 3 collect in final Day 1 advance booking? Drishyam 3: The Conclusion closed its Day 1 advance booking at ₹31.65 crore gross including block seats. Excluding block seats, the advance gross stood at ₹27.92 crore. 2. Where does Drishyam 3 rank among Bollywood's biggest Day 1 advance bookings? With ₹27.92 crore excluding block seats, Drishyam 3 ranks fifth among the biggest Bollywood Day 1 advance bookings, behind Dhurandhar 2, Jawan, Animal and Pathaan. 3. Which major films did Drishyam 3 surpass in advance booking? Drishyam 3's ₹27.92 crore advance gross excluding block seats puts it ahead of Adipurush at about ₹26.4 crore and Stree 2 at ₹23.36 crore. 4. How many BookMyShow tickets did Drishyam 3 sell before release? Drishyam 3 closed its BookMyShow pre-sales at 810.48K tickets, including paid previews. National chains PVR INOX and Cinepolis accounted for another tracked total of 405K tickets. 5. Where does Drishyam 3 rank among Bollywood films of 2026 in advance booking? Drishyam 3 recorded the second-biggest Bollywood Day 1 advance booking of 2026 at ₹27.92 crore excluding block seats, behind Dhurandhar 2 at ₹52.35 crore.

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Enters Top 5 BMS Pre-Sales With 810K Tickets As 44K Peak Hour Leaves It 28K Short Of Dhurandhar Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Enters Top 5 BMS Pre-Sales With 810K Tickets As 44K Peak Hour Leaves It 28K Short Of Dhurandhar

.tp{font-family:sans-serif;color:#333;line-height:1.7;font-size:16px} .tp h3{font-size:20px;color:#111;margin:26px 0 10px} .tp table.dt{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14px;margin:12px 0 20px} .tp table.dt th{background:#2b2b6b;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:8px 10px} .tp table.dt td{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;padding:8px 10px} .bar-row{margin:8px 0;font-size:13px} .bar-track{background:#eee;border-radius:4px;height:22px;overflow:hidden} .bar-fill{height:22px;color:#fff;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;line-height:22px;padding-left:8px;box-sizing:border-box;white-space:nowrap} .stat{flex:1;min-width:140px;padding:14px;border-right:1px solid #eee} .stat b{display:block;font-size:22px;color:#8a1fe8} .stat small{color:#777;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px} Some films build their advance slowly and let the crowd catch up. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion did it the other way round. It stayed quiet for days, then the final 48 hours hit like a wave. When the last pre-sale ticket was booked on October 1, Ajay Devgn's finale had sold 810.48K tickets on BookMyShow, including paid previews. That puts it fifth on the list of biggest Bollywood pre-sales since August 2023, behind only Dhurandhar 2, Jawan, Animal and Stree 2. It is also only the eighth Bollywood film in that period to cross 700K tickets before release day. For a thriller that has no big-ticket spectacle to lean on, only a family man, a secret and a question the audience has carried since 2015, that is a serious show of faith. Abhishek Pathak's film now walks into Day 1 with a crowd that has already paid, and with Tabu, Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj around Vijay Salgaonkar for the last time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Final BMS Pre-Sales: Day-Wise Breakup The sales curve tells the story. The film sold under 60K tickets a day for the first three days of booking, then climbed to 86.24K on September 29 and 158.77K on September 30. The eve of release was the real explosion: 448.67K tickets on October 1, nearly three times the previous day and more than half of the entire pre-sale. Daily BookMyShow Ticket Sales (in K) 8.86K 51.35K 56.59K 86.24K 158.77K 448.67K 26 Sep27 Sep28 Sep29 Sep30 Sep1 Oct (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) How It Stacks Up: Biggest Bollywood BMS Pre-Sales Since August 2023 Drishyam 3 now sits at number five. The four ahead of it are films that opened to enormous numbers, so it is good company. Stree 2 at 926K is the next target on the ladder, and the gap to it is about 115K tickets. RankFilmFinal BMS Pre-Sales 1Dhurandhar 22.41M 2Jawan1.65M 3Animal1.26M 4Stree 2926K 5Drishyam 3: The Conclusion810K (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Peak Hour Test: Can Drishyam 3 Reach The Top Five? Pre-sales are one measure. The other is how hard the film is selling on the day, and BookMyShow's peak hour is the cleanest yardstick for that. Drishyam 3 has already crossed the peak hours of Dunki, Raid 2, Shaitaan, Housefull 5 and Sky Force, and its current best hour stands at 44K+ tickets. The top five are a different league, and the fifth spot is 28K away. Let's see whether Ajay Devgn's finale can get there once Day 1 gathers pace. Top Peak Hour On BookMyShow (Bollywood) 109K+ 86K+ 80K+ 73K+ 72K+ Dhurandhar2 Jawan Animal Border2 Dhurandhar Peak hour is a live figure and can move through the day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Drishyam 3: The Conclusion BookMyShow Pre-Sales FAQs 1. How many BookMyShow tickets did Drishyam 3 sell in final pre-sales? Drishyam 3: The Conclusion closed its BookMyShow pre-sales with 810.48K tickets sold, including paid previews. 2. Where does Drishyam 3 rank among the biggest Bollywood BMS pre-sales? With 810.48K tickets, Drishyam 3 ranks fifth among the biggest Bollywood BookMyShow pre-sales since August 2023, behind Dhurandhar 2, Jawan, Animal and Stree 2. 3. How many BMS tickets did Drishyam 3 sell on the final day of pre-sales? Drishyam 3 sold 448.67K BookMyShow tickets on October 1 alone, accounting for more than half of its final pre-sale total. 4. What is Drishyam 3's highest hourly ticket sale on BookMyShow? Drishyam 3 has recorded a peak of more than 44K BookMyShow ticket sales in a single hour so far. The peak-hour figure can continue to change during Day 1. 5. How far is Drishyam 3 from the Top 5 Bollywood BMS peak hours? Dhurandhar currently holds the fifth-place benchmark at 72K+ tickets in its peak hour. With Drishyam 3 at 44K+, it needs to bridge a gap of roughly 28K tickets to reach that mark.

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 1 Live News Update: Ajay Devgn Starrer Begins Box Office Run After Entering Top 5 BMS Pre-Sales Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 1 Live News Update: Ajay Devgn Starrer Begins Box Office Run After Entering Top 5 BMS Pre-Sales

@keyframes pulse{0%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.2}100%{opacity:1}} .blinking-dot{height:7px;width:7px;background-color:white;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;animation:pulse 1.2s infinite ease-in-out} .tp{font-family:sans-serif;color:#333;line-height:1.7;font-size:16px} .tp h3{font-size:20px;color:#111;margin:26px 0 10px} .tp table.dt{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:14px;margin:12px 0 20px} .tp table.dt th{background:#2b2b6b;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:8px 10px} .tp table.dt td{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;padding:8px 10px} .bar-row{margin:8px 0;font-size:13px} .bar-track{background:#eee;border-radius:4px;height:22px;overflow:hidden} .bar-fill{height:22px;color:#fff;font-weight:bold;font-size:12px;line-height:22px;padding-left:8px;box-sizing:border-box;white-space:nowrap} .stat{flex:1;min-width:140px;padding:14px;border-right:1px solid #eee} .stat b{display:block;font-size:22px;color:#8a1fe8} .stat small{color:#777;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px} The final chapter of one of Hindi cinema's most loved thriller franchises reaches theatres today, Friday, October 2, which is also Gandhi Jayanti. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion brings Ajay Devgn back as Vijay Salgaonkar, the cable operator from Goa who has spent two films outwitting the police to protect his family. The story began with Drishyam in 2015, a remake of Jeethu Joseph's 2013 Malayalam hit, and grew into a much bigger success with Drishyam 2 in November 2022. Director Abhishek Pathak, who also produces under Panorama Studios, returns after steering Drishyam 2. The ensemble brings back Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav and Rajat Kapoor, and adds Prakash Raj and Jaideep Ahlawat to the mix. The film runs 2 hours 30 minutes and carries a U/A certificate. The buzz has built steadily since the trailer arrived on September 9. Early reactions from trade circles have been glowing, with analyst Taran Adarsh reportedly calling it the best film of the franchise and noting that its climax differs from Mohanlal's Malayalam Drishyam 3. The money has followed the hype: advance sales have made this Ajay Devgn's biggest opening-day pre-sale. Track the full run on the Drishyam 3: The Conclusion box office page. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 1 (Fri 2 Oct): Advance Booking Update Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has sold 8.82 Lac tickets in advance for Day 1 across 16,125 shows, generating a gross of ₹31.65 Cr including block seats (₹27.92 Cr without block seats). Occupancy stands at 25% (22% without block seats), and 38 shows have already sold out. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Day 1 Advance: Including vs Excluding Block Seats With Block Seats Without Block Seats ₹31.65 Cr ₹27.92 Cr 8.82 Lac 7.73 Lac Day 1 Gross (₹ Cr) Day 1 Tickets (Lac) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Across all seven show dates (Premiere to Day 6), Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has sold ₹60.13 Cr in advance bookings, or ₹49.22 Cr without block seats. Day 1 alone accounts for ₹31.65 Cr, about 53% of the entire advance pool. Day 2 stands at ₹14.75 Cr and Day 3 at ₹11.00 Cr so far, and both are still open for sales. Maharashtra leads the states at ₹9.54 Cr, while the National Capital Region is the top city at ₹6.96 Cr, followed by Mumbai at ₹5.70 Cr and Pune at ₹2.33 Cr. The ticket count implies an average realised price of about ₹359 per ticket, and Hindi IMAX 2D shows average ₹623. Trade buzz and projections Expectations are running high for the finale. Trackers are pointing to the biggest opening of Ajay Devgn's career, with worldwide advance sales having crossed ₹70 Cr gross, including ₹35 Cr+ for the opening day alone. Overseas, reports suggest the opening day has already crossed ₹3 Cr in pre-sales. Early social-media and trade reactions have been strongly positive. SourceClaim / estimate SacnilkHeading towards a ₹50 Cr+ India net opening day; worldwide advance ₹70 Cr+ gross CSR JournalOpening day expected around ₹28 Cr (earlier pre-release estimate); overseas Day 1 advance ₹3 Cr+ Taran Adarsh (via a social post)4.5 stars; calls it the best of the franchise (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Live Now LIVE BLOG 11:00 AM (IST) October 3, 2026 Akshaye Khanna-Drishyam 3 Casting Buzz Gains Traction on X A fresh talking point surrounding Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is gaining traction on X, with several users discussing Akshaye Khanna in connection with the film. The circulating buzz claims that Khanna may have opted out of the project and that the role eventually played by Jaideep Ahlawat could have featured him. The chatter has picked up after Ahlawat's performance received praise following the film's release. 10:50 AM (IST) October 3, 2026 Drishyam 3 Creates Opening-Day Records at Non-National Chains Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has created records beyond the national multiplex chains as well. Rajhans Cinemas, MovieMax and Wave Cinemas have all registered their biggest-ever opening day for any movie with the Ajay Devgn starrer, excluding paid previews. The record numbers across the non-national chains further underline the massive opening-day response for the film. The strong demand has also pushed Drishyam 3: The Conclusion into post-midnight screenings in Maharashtra. Theatres in Mumbai have scheduled shows starting as late as 12:30 AM and 1:00 AM, while Pune has also seen screenings beginning around 12:35 AM, highlighting the extraordinary demand for the Ajay Devgn starrer. 10:00 AM (IST) October 3, 2026 Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 2 Live Collection As of Day 2, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is currently running across 3,207 shows and has collected a net of ₹3.95 Cr Live today. BookMyShow: The film sold 33,510 tickets between 9-10 AM, compared with 45,240 tickets during the same hour yesterday. Total BMS sales since 6 AM stand at 64,640 tickets, against 82,670 tickets during the corresponding period yesterday. 8:45 AM (IST) October 3, 2026 Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 2 Live Collection As of Day 2, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is currently running across 1,373 shows and has collected a net of ₹1.58 Cr Live today. This brings the film's total India net collection to ₹68.33 Cr and total India gross to ₹81.96 Cr so far, with India final collections yet to be reported. 10:30 PM (IST) October 2, 2026 Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 1 Collection India Net: ₹66.75 Cr India Gross: ₹80.10 Cr Shows: 15,759 Overall Occupancy: 60.1% Record: Drishyam 3 surpassed Jawan (₹66 Cr) to become the 2nd highest Bollywood Day 1 opener of all time, behind only Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge (₹99 Cr). 6:50 PM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Day 1 Ticket Sales: BMS Crosses 5.46 Lakh Since 6 AM, National Chains Sell Around 2.47 Lakh Tickets Drishyam 3: The Conclusion continues its strong opening-day run, selling approximately 44,730 tickets on BookMyShow between 5 PM and 6 PM. The film has now sold around 5.46 lakh BMS tickets since 6 AM. Meanwhile, the three major national chains — PVR, INOX and Cinepolis — have sold approximately 2.47 lakh tickets so far, generating around ₹11.91 Cr gross. 6:45 PM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Overseas Day 1: Australia & NZ Gross A$275K, Gulf Adds $270K As reported, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has grossed approximately A$275K in Australia and New Zealand on Day 1 as of 3:30 PM IST. In the Gulf market, the Ajay Devgn starrer has reportedly grossed around $270K on its opening day as of 5:00 PM IST. These are live figures, with the final overseas Day 1 collections yet to be reported. 6:00 PM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Day 1 Live Update: India Net Surges Past ₹46 Cr From 11,645 Shows As of Day 1, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is currently running across 11,645 shows and has collected approximately ₹46.35 Cr India net live today. This takes its India gross collection to ₹54.69 Cr so far. 3:45 PM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Day 1 BMS Update: 353K Tickets Sold From 6 AM To 2 PM, Surpasses Jawan Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has sold approximately 353K tickets on BookMyShow between 6 AM and 2 PM on its opening day. Among the films in this comparison, it has moved ahead of Jawan's 342K, Stree 2's 280K and Animal's 255K over the same opening-day window. Dhurandhar 2 remains ahead with approximately 531K tickets. 3:00 PM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Day 1 Occupancy: Morning Shows Record 46.38% Overall Occupancy Drishyam 3: The Conclusion recorded an overall 46.38% occupancy for its Hindi 2D morning shows on Day 1. Among the major markets, Pune led with 75% occupancy, followed by Mumbai at 62% and NCR at 57%. Bengaluru registered 53%, Lucknow 48%, Kolkata 36%, Ahmedabad 31%, Hyderabad 22% and Surat 15% occupancy during the morning shows. 2:30 PM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Day 1 Live Update: India Net Crosses ₹28 Cr From 8,557 Shows As of Day 1, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is currently running across 8,557 shows and has collected ₹28.13 Cr India net live today. This takes the film's India gross collection to ₹33.19 Cr so far, while the India net stands at ₹28.13 Cr. 1:54 PM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Day 1 Live Update: India Net Crosses ₹22 Cr From 6,034 Shows As of Day 1, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is currently running across 6,034 shows and has collected ₹22.24 Cr India net live today. This takes the film's India gross collection to ₹26.24 Cr so far, while the India net stands at ₹22.24 Cr. 1:00 PM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Day 1 Live Update: BookMyShow Ticket Sales Cross 1 Million Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has crossed another major milestone on its opening day, with more than 1 million tickets now sold on BookMyShow. The Ajay Devgn starrer had closed its pre-sales at 810.48K tickets, meaning its BMS tally has added nearly 190K tickets or more since crossing into release day. 12:00 PM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Day 1 Live Update: India Net Reaches ₹13.04 Cr From 4,360 Shows As of Day 1, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is currently running across 4,360 shows and has collected ₹13.04 Cr India net live today. This takes the film's India gross to ₹15.39 Cr so far, while the India net stands at ₹13.04 Cr. These are live numbers, with the final Day 1 collection yet to be reported. 11:30 AM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Day 1 Live Update: PIC Advance Sales Close At 405K Tickets After 208K Final-Day Surge Drishyam 3: The Conclusion closed its PIC advance sales at 405K tickets, with demand accelerating sharply in the final stretch. The Ajay Devgn starrer started with 7K tickets on September 26, followed by 38K on September 27, 36K on September 28 and 46K on September 29. Sales then jumped to 70K tickets on September 30 before exploding to 208K tickets on October 1, the final day before release. That means more than half of the film's entire 405K PIC advance ticket sales came on the final day alone. 11:15 AM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3 Day 1 Live Update: BMS Sales Stay Above 60K Per Hour As Peak Hits 63.29K Drishyam 3: The Conclusion continues to move rapidly on BookMyShow, with the platform showing 60.83K tickets booked in the latest one-hour window. The Ajay Devgn starrer has already registered its current peak hour of 63.29K tickets between 10–11 AM. That puts the film roughly on par with Gadar 2's 63K+ peak hour. Drishyam 3 now needs to reach the 72K+ mark, currently held by Dhurandhar at No. 5, to break into the Top 5 Bollywood peak hours on BookMyShow. 10:00 AM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 1 Live Update: ₹8.38 Cr India Net From 2,972 Shows As of Day 1, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is currently running across 2,972 shows and has collected a net of ₹8.38 Cr Live today. This brings total India gross collections to ₹9.89 Cr and total India net to ₹8.38 Cr so far, with India final collections yet to be reported. 09:45 AM (IST) 02 OCT 2026 Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 1 Live Update: BookMyShow Pre-Sales Close At 810.48K Tickets Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has closed its BookMyShow pre-sales at 810.48K tickets. Sales picked up sharply in the final days, with the biggest jump on the eve of release. Day-wise BMS ticket sales: 26 Sep: 8.86K 27 Sep: 51.35K 28 Sep: 56.59K 29 Sep: 86.24K 30 Sep: 158.77K 1 Oct: 448.67K { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "LiveBlogPosting", "headline": "Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Box Office Collection Day 1 Live Update", "description": "Live updates, advance booking analysis and trade buzz for Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3: The Conclusion.", "liveBlogUpdate": [ { "@type": "BlogPosting", "headline": "Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 1: ₹0.08 Cr India net live, 48 shows running", "datePublished": "2026-10-02T09:30:00+05:30", "articleBody": "Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has collected a net of 0.08 crore and gross of 0.09 crore in India so far on Day 1 across 48 shows." } ] } Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Day 1 Live Box Office FAQs 1. How much has Drishyam 3: The Conclusion collected on Day 1? Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has started its Day 1 box office run, with live India net collections being updated through the day. The final Day 1 collection will be available after the day's shows are completed. 2. How much did Drishyam 3 earn from Day 1 advance booking? The film registered ₹31.65 crore gross in Day 1 advance booking including block seats. Excluding block seats, the advance gross stood at ₹27.92 crore. 3. How many tickets did Drishyam 3 sell on BookMyShow before release? Drishyam 3 closed its BookMyShow pre-sales at 810.48K tickets, including paid previews. 4. How many shows did Drishyam 3 have for its opening day? The film had 16,125 shows tracked for Day 1 at the advance-booking stage, with the show count and live box office numbers subject to updates through the day. 5. Is Drishyam 3 heading for Ajay Devgn's biggest opening? Drishyam 3 entered release day with record pre-sales for an Ajay Devgn film. Its final position among his biggest opening days will depend on the complete Day 1 collection.

Exclusive: Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Advance Booking Crosses Massive 50 Crore Gross Mark in India Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Exclusive: Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Advance Booking Crosses Massive 50 Crore Gross Mark in India

Mumbai, October 1 - Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is heading into its theatrical release with a huge advance-booking total. As per the latest tracked data, the film has crossed 50 crore gross in advance sales across India for all days currently on sale, marking a major pre-release milestone for the concluding chapter of Vijay Salgaonkar's story. It marks the final film in the over-a-decade-long franchise, with the latest movie being different from the Malayalam title . (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Drishyam 3 Day 1 Advance Sales Race Past 26 Crore The opening day is contributing the biggest share of the advance business. At the 8 PM IST snapshot on October 1, Day 1 bookings had already reached 26.75 crore gross, with around 7.36 lakh tickets sold across 14,335 shows. The overall advance stood at 49.35 crore India gross, selling over 14 lakh tickets at that point, before subsequently moving beyond the 50 crore milestone as bookings continued through the evening. The pace of ticket sales has been particularly notable on the final day of advance booking. Sacnilk's 8 PM update showed that the film had added approximately ₹12.75 crore gross since 6:00 AM, including about 8 crore during the preceding six hours. This late surge has helped push the cumulative advance beyond 50 crore at the Indian box office, with further sales still to come before the first shows begin on October 2. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Overall Advance Booking Report Among individual markets, Maharashtra and the National Capital Region (NCR) have emerged as major contributors. At the same 8 PM snapshot, Maharashtra accounted for around 14.50 crore gross across all dates, while NCR had accumulated approximately 10 crore. The film had sold around 14.68 lakh tickets across 43,651 shows nationwide at that stage. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) All Eyes on Drishyam 3 Opening Day Attention will now turn to how the advance-booking momentum translates into actual opening-day collections. Based on the pace of pre-sales, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is eyeing an opening around the 50+ crore net mark in India, although the final number will depend on spot bookings, walk-in audiences and occupancy throughout the day. The strong advance base nevertheless gives the film a significant head start before its first shows begin. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion arrives in cinemas on October 2, on Gandhi Jayanti holiday. With more than 50 crore gross already accumulated through advance sales across India, the Ajay Devgn-led thriller is entering release day with substantial momentum. The next major test will be whether that demand can carry through the day and translate into the 50 crore net opening currently being targeted.

Tu Hai Meri Kiran Trailer To Premiere In Theatres With Drishyam The Conclusion Before Digital Release Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Tu Hai Meri Kiran Trailer To Premiere In Theatres With Drishyam The Conclusion Before Digital Release

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal are gearing up to return to the big screen together with Tu Hai Meri Kiran, and the makers are taking an unusual route to introduce the film to audiences. Instead of launching the trailer online first, the romantic thriller will reportedly give moviegoers the first look at its trailer inside cinemas before it arrives on digital platforms. According to an exclusive report by Bollywood Hungama, the trailer of Tu Hai Meri Kiran will initially be screened theatrically from October 2. The makers have reportedly approached exhibitors to attach the trailer to films playing during the busy Gandhi Jayanti period, including new releases such as Drishyam The Conclusion, Digger and Verity, alongside holdover titles including The Vvaan and Avengers Endgame: Encore. The idea is to introduce the film directly to a theatrical audience before taking the promotional campaign online. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Tu Hai Meri Kiran Trailer To Arrive Online After Its Cinema Debut The report further states that the makers expect the trailer to generate conversation among moviegoers before its eventual digital launch a few days later. The strategy is particularly notable at a time when trailers are generally unveiled online first and later attached to theatrical prints. With October 2 expected to bring increased footfalls to cinemas, the makers appear to be using the holiday release traffic to give Tu Hai Meri Kiran a big-screen promotional push. As per Bollywood Hungama, the trailer was certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on September 16 with a U/A 16+ certificate and has a duration of 2 minutes and 17 seconds. The film itself has also received a U/A 16+ certification, according to information reported from the CBFC records. Sonakshi Sinha And Zaheer Iqbal Explore Love And Obsession The theatrical-trailer news comes on the same day that the makers unveiled the first look of Tu Hai Meri Kiran. The poster positions the film as a romantic thriller built around the increasingly blurred line between affection and obsession. Its tagline, She found a connection; he found an obsession, hints that the relationship between the two central characters could take a darker turn as the story progresses. The film is also notable for bringing real-life couple Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal back together on screen. The two previously appeared together in the 2022 film Double XL, before getting married in June 2024. Tu Hai Meri Kiran therefore marks their first film together following their marriage, while placing them in a considerably different space from their earlier collaboration. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Tu Hai Meri Kiran Release Date Written and directed by Karan Rawal, Tu Hai Meri Kiran is produced by Vishal Rana, Sarvesh Goyal, Ashwani Kumar, Manoj Darak and Nrupal Patel. It is an Echelon Productions film in association with PAM Studios and AND Productions. The romantic thriller is scheduled to release theatrically on October 23, 2026.

Mirzapur The Movie Box Office Day 27: Collection Slips Below ₹1 Cr After 21% Drop, Worldwide Gross Crosses ₹333 Cr Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Mirzapur The Movie Box Office Day 27: Collection Slips Below ₹1 Cr After 21% Drop, Worldwide Gross Crosses ₹333 Cr

When Mirzapur moved from Prime Video to cinemas, it became one of the first Indian streaming series to get a full theatrical release. The film was written by series creator Puneet Krishna and directed by Gurmmeet Singh, who had already directed 17 episodes of the show. It is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar's Excel Entertainment with Amazon MGM Studios. The big draw was the return of the characters fans love: Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit and Divyenndu as Munna Bhaiya, whose comeback became one of the biggest talking points. Four weeks on, the film is still pulling people in. On Day 27, the fourth Wednesday, Mirzapur The Movie collected ₹0.55 Cr net across 1,219 shows, a 21.4% dip from Tuesday's ₹0.70 Cr. The India gross now stands at ₹272.39 Cr and the India net at ₹228.90 Cr. Overseas added ₹0.10 Cr, taking the overseas total to ₹60.90 Cr and the worldwide gross to ₹333.29 Cr. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Day 27: ₹0.55 Cr Net, Down 21.4% From Tuesday Tuesday (Day 26) brought in ₹0.70 Cr net, and Wednesday came in at ₹0.55 Cr, ₹0.15 Cr lower. That works out to roughly ₹4,500 per show across 1,219 shows. For a film in its fourth week, still earning over half a crore on a weekday is a solid hold. The next test comes soon. Friday, 2 October is Gandhi Jayanti, a public holiday that leads into the fifth weekend. New releases may take some screens, but the film has a chance to get a small lift from the long weekend. Hindi Occupancy: Night Shows Nearly Halve to 24.08% The Hindi 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 19.23% on Wednesday, down 14.06 points from Tuesday's 33.29%. Every slot fell, and the biggest drops came in the evening and at night. Night occupancy went from 49.46% to 24.08%, nearly half, and evening shows slid from 32.69% to 15.85%. Afternoon shows eased from 30.08% to 18.69%, while morning shows dipped from 12.77% to 9.54%. Night shows were still the best slot of the day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Regional Spotlight: Lucknow and Jaipur Lead at Around 21% Across the nine major regions, the film ran 655 shows on Wednesday against 658 on Tuesday, almost no change. That means the dip came from fewer people turning up, not from lost screens. Lucknow led at 21.3%, with afternoon shows reaching 30.0%. Jaipur was close behind at 21.0%, but it saw the biggest fall, down 39.0 points from 60.0%, and its night shows dropped from 85.0% to 26.0%. Mumbai held 18.5%, with evening shows at 25.0%, while Pune managed 17.0% and Bengaluru 16.0%, with Bengaluru's night shows at 26.0%. The National Capital Region (NCR), the largest market with 226 shows, fell 23.5 points to 13.5%. Surat was the weakest at 7.0%, with morning shows at just 2.0%. REGION DAY 26 SHOWS DAY 27 SHOWS DAY 26 OCC. DAY 27 OCC. CHANGE National Capital Region (NCR)23322637.0%13.5%-23.5 pts Ahmedabad949722.3%10.0%-12.3 pts Mumbai868638.8%18.5%-20.3 pts Pune555634.3%17.0%-17.3 pts Surat484817.3%7.0%-10.3 pts Lucknow464634.5%21.3%-13.2 pts Kolkata343419.5%12.0%-7.5 pts Jaipur333360.0%21.0%-39.0 pts Bengaluru292928.5%16.0%-12.5 pts (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) BMS vs National Chains On BookMyShow, 9.35K tickets were sold on the fourth Wednesday, taking the film's lifetime BMS count to 42,70,850. Among the national multiplex chains, PVR led with over ₹3 Lakh from 1,600+ tickets, followed by INOX (₹2 Lakh+, 1,300+ tickets) and Cinepolis (₹1 Lakh+, 400+ tickets). Together the three chains contributed over ₹6 Lakh from more than 3,300 tickets. Day 27 Tickets: BookMyShow vs. National Chains 9,350 BookMyShow(4th Wednesday) 3,300+ National Chains(PVR + INOX + Cinepolis) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the latest day-wise box office numbers for the film are updated daily, so you can follow its run here. Mirzapur The Movie Box Office Collection Mirzapur The Movie Box Office FAQs 1. How much did Mirzapur The Movie earn on Day 27? Mirzapur The Movie collected ₹0.55 crore net in India on Day 27 across 1,219 shows, a 21.4% drop from its Day 26 net of ₹0.70 crore. 2. What is Mirzapur The Movie's total box office collection so far? After 27 days, the film has collected ₹228.90 crore net and ₹272.39 crore gross in India, plus ₹60.90 crore overseas, for a worldwide gross of ₹333.29 crore. 3. How many Mirzapur The Movie tickets have been sold on BookMyShow? The film has sold 42,70,850 tickets on BookMyShow so far, including 9.35K tickets on the fourth Wednesday. 4. How did Mirzapur The Movie perform in Hindi occupancy on Day 27? The Hindi 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 19.23%, with night shows the strongest at 24.08%, followed by afternoon (18.69%), evening (15.85%) and morning (9.54%). 5. Who is in the cast of Mirzapur The Movie? The film stars Pankaj Tripathi as Kaleen Bhaiya, Ali Fazal as Guddu Pandit and Divyenndu as Munna Bhaiya, along with Sheeba Chaddha, Rajesh Tailang, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Anjum Sharma and Harshita Gaur. 6. Who directed Mirzapur The Movie? The film is directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by series creator Puneet Krishna. It is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under Excel Entertainment, with Amazon MGM Studios, and released on 4 September 2026.

Exclusive: Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Tops 20 Crore Gross Advance Sales For Opening Day as Ajay Devgn-Starrer Eyes 50 Crore Opening Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Exclusive: Drishyam 3: The Conclusion Tops 20 Crore Gross Advance Sales For Opening Day as Ajay Devgn-Starrer Eyes 50 Crore Opening

Mumbai, October 1 - Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is heading towards its theatrical release with strong momentum at the ticket counters. According to the latest data, the crime suspense thriller has now topped the 20 crore gross mark in advance sales for its opening day, signalling a major jump in demand during the final stretch before release. The film arrives in cinemas on October 2, 2026, with Ajay returning as Vijay Salgaonkar for the concluding chapter of the Hindi franchise. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Drishyam 3 Advance Booking Accelerates As of 10 AM on October 1, Drishyam: The Conclusion grossed 19.75 crores in advance sales, selling over 5.35 lakh tickets from 12K+ shows for the Friday, October 2nd opening day. The broader domestic advance booking has also expanded rapidly. At the same time, the movie has sold tickets worth 37.50 crore gross for the first 5 days in India, while the weekend sales alone contribute around 36.25 crore gross (including block seats). The widening show inventory and continued ticket movement indicate that demand is not restricted to the opening day alone, with the extended run also building a sizeable advance base. The bigger story is emerging when overseas sales are added to India. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion is now nearing 50 crore in worldwide advance sales ahead of release. The overseas opening day pre-sales are 3+ crores gross, while total weekend sales have crossed 5+ crores gross. It is expected to breach the 50 crore total pre-sales mark at the end of the day, setting the stage for a massive weekend. Panorama Studios and Zee Studios are handling the film’s overseas theatrical distribution, giving the third instalment a wide international push alongside its domestic rollout. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Drishyam 3: The Conclusion First Day Advance Booking Report Drishyam 3 Eyes 50 Crore Opening Day Based on the current advance-booking trajectory, Drishyam 3 is now eyeing an opening in the vicinity of 50 crore net in India, provided the film sustains its momentum through the remaining advance-booking period and receives strong same-day ticket sales. Earlier, when Day 1 advances were still below 10 crore gross, trade noted that trade expectations were already above 40 crore net and that the initial booking response suggested the film could exceed that projection. With advances having since risen sharply, the 50 crore mark has now emerged as an ambitious opening-day target rather than a confirmed outcome. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion brings Ajay Devgn back as Vijay Salgaonkar for the final chapter of the Hindi franchise. With the opening-day advance gross around 20 crore and the final booking window still underway, the focus now shifts to how much further pre-sales can climb before release and whether strong walk-in audiences can push the film towards the 50 crore net opening-day milestone.

Hanuman Ansh Box Office Day 55: ₹2.35 Cr Net Despite 21.7% Drop, Beats Stree 2 by 370% to Set All-Time Bollywood Record Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Hanuman Ansh Box Office Day 55: ₹2.35 Cr Net Despite 21.7% Drop, Beats Stree 2 by 370% to Set All-Time Bollywood Record

Hanuman Ansh was never designed to look like a conventional Hindi release. Written, directed and produced by Dr Vishal Chaturvedi, the 150-minute devotional drama draws on his own spiritual memoir, Divine Detour: That Changed My Life, and is the first part of a planned trilogy. The title carries its own meaning: Ansh stands for a fragment or essence, and the film presents Neem Karoli Baba as someone carrying the essence of Hanuman. Instead of a cradle-to-grave biopic, it begins with a grieving boy who goes looking for God in the hope of meeting his departed mother. That deeply personal search gradually evolves into a journey of faith and service, with Shobhinaw Satyaa portraying Neem Karoli Baba as the film traces his life through acts of feeding people, quiet blessings and the miracles associated with him. That reception is still visible in the numbers. On Day 55, the eighth Wednesday, Hanuman Ansh collected ₹2.35 Cr net across 4,264 shows, a 21.7% dip from Tuesday's ₹3.00 Cr. The India net now stands at ₹314.63 Cr and the India gross at ₹371.65 Cr. Overseas added ₹0.10 Cr, taking the total overseas gross to ₹39.10 Cr and the worldwide gross to ₹410.75 Cr. The fall comes after Tuesday's bounce, and it is a fairly gentle one for the eighth week. For a film that reportedly began with a ₹10 lakh opening day, a ₹2 Cr-plus Wednesday this late in its run is remarkable, and it has now set records for both Day 55 and the 8th Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Day 55: ₹2.35 Cr Net, Down 21.7% After Tuesday's Bounce Tuesday (Day 54) brought in ₹3.00 Cr net, and Wednesday came in at ₹2.35 Cr, ₹0.65 Cr lower in a single day. Mid-week dips after a Tuesday lift are normal, and the film is still earning well above ₹2 Cr a day in its eighth week. The show count tells an interesting story. The film ran 4,264 shows on Wednesday against 4,411 on Tuesday, a trim of only about 3%. Earnings per show, however, slid from roughly ₹6,800 to ₹5,500, a fall of about 19%. This time the dip came from lighter footfall per show rather than from lost screens, which suggests the theatres have so far held on to the film. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Hindi Occupancy: Night Shows Nearly Halve to 22.54% The Hindi 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 17.24% on Wednesday, down 11.87 points from Tuesday's 29.11%. Every slot fell, and the steepest drops came where Tuesday had been strongest. Night occupancy slid from 43.69% to 22.54%, nearly half, and evening shows dropped from 33.85% to 19.15%. Afternoon shows eased from 23.77% to 15.54%, while the weak morning slot went from 10.31% to 6.69%. Night shows were still the best-performing slot and the only one above 20%. Regional Spotlight: Bengaluru Leads at 22.3%, Jaipur Falls From 54.5% to 17.8% Across the nine major regions, the film ran 1,712 shows on Wednesday against 1,813 on Tuesday, a trim of 101 shows. Bengaluru was the only market above 20%, holding 22.3% on 87 shows, with evening at 26.0% and night at 27.0%. Lucknow followed at 19.3%, and its afternoon slot reached 29.0%. Jaipur, Tuesday's national leader, saw the biggest slide, falling 36.7 points from 54.5% to 17.8% even with three more shows, and its night occupancy dropped from 77.0% to 18.0%. The National Capital Region (NCR), the largest market with 628 shows, fell 23.8 points to 13.0%, with night shows going from 49.0% to 13.0%. Mumbai (13.3%) and Pune (12.8%) stayed in the low teens, while Kolkata (10.8%) and Ahmedabad (10.0%) dipped into single digits for some slots. Surat was the softest market at 5.8%, with morning shows at just 1.0%. REGION DAY 54 SHOWS DAY 55 SHOWS DAY 54 OCC. DAY 55 OCC. CHANGE National Capital Region (NCR)65562836.8%13.0%-23.8 pts Mumbai31228228.0%13.3%-14.7 pts Ahmedabad18818722.5%10.0%-12.5 pts Pune15414018.8%12.8%-6.0 pts Surat13512918.5%5.8%-12.7 pts Lucknow1059530.5%19.3%-11.2 pts Bengaluru1038732.0%22.3%-9.7 pts Jaipur828554.5%17.8%-36.7 pts Kolkata797918.5%10.8%-7.7 pts (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Milestones Reached on Day 55 #1 Highest Day 55 Collection by a Bollywood Film Hanuman Ansh has set a new all-time Bollywood record with ₹2.35 Cr net on Day 55. The previous best on this list was Stree 2 at ₹0.50 Cr, meaning Hanuman Ansh's Day 55 collection is 370% higher than the second-highest film. Top 5 Highest Day 55 Collections - Bollywood Hanuman Ansh – ₹2.35 Cr Stree 2 – ₹0.50 Cr Dhurandhar 2 – ₹0.40 Cr Dhurandhar – ₹0.35 Cr Chhaava – ₹0.35 Cr #2 Highest 8th Wednesday Collection of All Time The eighth Wednesday number is also the highest for any Bollywood movie of all time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) BMS vs National Chains On BookMyShow, 45.06K tickets were sold in the 24 hours up to 30 September, down about 36% from 70.07K the day before, taking the film's lifetime BMS count to 76,85,270. Among the national multiplex chains, PVR led with over ₹48 Lakh from 22,100+ tickets, followed by INOX (₹36 Lakh+, 17,600+ tickets) and Cinepolis (₹14 Lakh+, 5,600+ tickets), with the three together contributing over ₹98 Lakh from more than 45,300 tickets, PVR alone accounting for nearly half of that total. Day 55 Tickets: BookMyShow vs. National Chains 45,060 BookMyShow(last 24 hours) 45,300+ National Chains(PVR + INOX + Cinepolis) The two counts come from different sources and should not be added together. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: the latest day-wise box office numbers for the film are updated daily, so you can follow its run here. Hanuman Ansh Box Office Collection Hanuman Ansh Box Office FAQs 1. How much did Hanuman Ansh earn on Day 55? Hanuman Ansh collected ₹2.35 crore net in India on Day 55 across 4,264 shows, a 21.7% drop from its Day 54 net of ₹3.00 crore. 2. What is Hanuman Ansh's total box office collection so far? After 55 days, the film has collected ₹314.63 crore net and ₹371.65 crore gross in India, plus ₹39.10 crore overseas, for a worldwide gross of ₹410.75 crore. 3. Did Hanuman Ansh set any records on Day 55? Yes. The film recorded the highest Day 55 collection and the highest 8th Wednesday collection ever for a Bollywood movie. 4. Will Hanuman Ansh beat Border 2's box office collection? Border 2 finished at ₹329.43 crore net, so Hanuman Ansh needs about ₹14.80 crore more. On current trends, it could get there around 6 to 8 October, though a loss of screens to new releases such as Drishyam 3: The Conclusion could delay it. 5. How many Hanuman Ansh tickets have been sold on BookMyShow? The film sold 45.06K tickets on BookMyShow in the 24 hours up to 30 September, taking its lifetime BMS count to 76,85,270. 6. How did Hanuman Ansh perform in Hindi occupancy on Day 55? The Hindi 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 17.24%, with night shows the strongest at 22.54%, followed by evening (19.15%), afternoon (15.54%) and morning (6.69%). 7. Who directed Hanuman Ansh and who stars in it? Hanuman Ansh is a Hindi devotional drama on Neem Karoli Baba, written, directed and produced by Vishal Chaturvedi. It stars Shobhinaw Satyaa as the saint and released on 7 August 2026. It is the first part of a planned trilogy.

Stree 3 Eyes 2028 Release as Amar Kaushik Begins Vicky Kaushal's Mahavatar in January 2027 Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Stree 3 Eyes 2028 Release as Amar Kaushik Begins Vicky Kaushal's Mahavatar in January 2027

Mumbai, September 30 - Maddock Films has offered a major update on two of its highly anticipated projects, Mahavatar and Stree 3. Producer Dinesh Vijan revealed at FICCI Frames 2026 that Vicky Kaushal's Mahavatar will begin filming towards the end of January 2027, while Stree 3 is scheduled to go on floors towards the end of the same year. More significantly, the third Stree film is now being planned for a 2028 theatrical release, with Independence Day and Christmas emerging as the two possible windows. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Vicky Kaushal’s Mahavatar Starts Shooting in January 2027 Directed by Amar Kaushik, Mahavatar stars Vicky Kaushal in the lead and is based on the story of Bhagwan Parshuram. Vijan described it as Maddock's most ambitious film and confirmed that Kaushik is expected to begin directing the project around the end of January 2027. The filmmaker is expected to wrap the shoot by June, after which attention will gradually shift towards the next Stree instalment. Stree 3 Eyes Independence Day or Christmas 2028 Vijan confirmed that Stree 3 is expected to go on floors towards the end of 2027 and arrive in cinemas sometime in 2028. He specifically mentioned Independence Day and Christmas 2028 as potential release periods. The latest timeline means audiences will have to wait longer than previously expected for the third chapter, which had earlier been associated with a 2027 release. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The producer also teased major surprises in the upcoming sequel without revealing details about its story. He said viewers can expect the elements they have loved about the franchise to remain, but suggested that where the new story begins and where it eventually ends will come as a major revelation. The script has recently been completed, according to Vijan. Stree 3 is expected to bring back Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana and Abhishek Banerjee, while Akshay Kumar is also expected to have a key role. Following the enormous theatrical success of Stree 2, expectations surrounding the next chapter remain high. With Kaushik first concentrating on the ambitious Mahavatar, the filmmaker now has two major productions lined up across 2027 and 2028. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) 1. When will Stree 3 release? A. Stree 3 is currently being planned for a 2028 theatrical release, with Independence Day or Christmas being considered as possible release windows. 2. When will Stree 3 shooting begin? A. According to producer Dinesh Vijan, Stree 3 is expected to go on floors towards the end of 2027. 3. Who will direct Stree 3? A. Amar Kaushik, who directed Stree and Stree 2, is expected to return to direct the third instalment. 4. When will Vicky Kaushal's Mahavatar start shooting? A. Mahavatar is expected to begin filming towards the end of January 2027, with the shoot currently planned to continue until around June 2027. 5. Who is expected to star in Stree 3? A. Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana and Abhishek Banerjee are expected to return, while Akshay Kumar is also expected to have a key role.

Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati To Headline Chandoo Mondeti's Mythological Mahakaal Under Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Productions Bollywood
BY Sunit Jangir 📰 News

Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati To Headline Chandoo Mondeti's Mythological Mahakaal Under Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Productions

Mumbai, September 30 - A major pan-India collaboration is taking shape with Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati reportedly set to headline a mythological drama titled Mahakaal. The project is set to be directed by Karthikeya 2 and Thandel filmmaker Chandoo Mondeti, while Sanjay Leela Bhansali is associated with the story and production. An official announcement from the makers, however, is still awaited. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Story With Chandoo Mondeti as Director According to Gulte, Bhansali was impressed by Chandoo Mondeti's work on Karthikeya 2 and subsequently approached the filmmaker for the project. With Bhansali himself occupied with Love and War, the directorial responsibilities went to Mondeti. The filmmaker has reportedly also suggested changes to the original script after coming on board, with the story being reshaped to suit the intended scale of the production. Mahakaal is being described as a mythological drama mounted on a massive scale, with a major portion of filming reportedly planned in Varanasi. Despite the mythological backdrop and the title, the report states that the story will not revolve around one specific deity. Further details about the plot, the period in which it is set and the characters being played by Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati remain under wraps (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati to Reunite Mahakaal reunites Akshay Kumar and Rana Daggubati, who have previously shared the screen in films including Baby and Housefull 4. Reports linking the two stars with Chandoo Mondeti had actually surfaced earlier in April 2026, when the project was described as a historical thriller connected to Ujjain. At that stage, however, a representative from Akshay Kumar's team dismissed those reports as false. The latest development is notably different, as the project is now being reported under the title Mahakaal, with Sanjay Leela Bhansali attached to the story and production and Varanasi emerging as a key location. Gulte's September 29 report names both Akshay and Rana as the leads, but with no formal announcement yet from Bhansali Productions or the actors, these details remain reported rather than officially confirmed.

Drishyam 3 Advance Booking Crosses 233K BMS Tickets With 2 Days to Go as Dhurandhar and Mirzapur The Movie Fall Behind Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Drishyam 3 Advance Booking Crosses 233K BMS Tickets With 2 Days to Go as Dhurandhar and Mirzapur The Movie Fall Behind

The buzz around the final chapter of the franchise is now showing up in hard numbers. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion, starring Ajay Devgn and directed by Abhishek Pathak, has overtaken the final BookMyShow pre-sales of two of the most talked-about Hindi titles: Dhurandhar (224K) and Mirzapur: The Movie (236K). And the film still has two full days to go before it opens on Friday, 2 October. The build-up has been steady rather than sudden. Bookings on BMS went from 8.86K on 26 September to 86.24K on 29 September, taking the total to 203.04K by Tuesday night. Wednesday has started even stronger: 30,870 tickets were sold between 7 AM and 2 PM, including 5,850 in the 1-2 PM hour alone. That lifts the running total to roughly 2.34 lakh at the 2 PM check, and the film crossed Mirzapur's 236K mark soon after. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Day-Wise Bookings: Wednesday Is Already Tracking Ahead of Tuesday Daily bookings have gone up every single day. After a small opening day on 26 September (8.86K), sales jumped to 51.35K, then 56.59K (+10.2%), and then 86.24K on Tuesday (+52.4%), the biggest day so far. Wednesday's first seven hours (7 AM to 2 PM) already brought in 30,870 tickets, which is about 36% of Tuesday's entire total. Drishyam 3: Tickets Booked on BMS Per Day 8.86K 51.35K 56.59K 86.24K 30.87K 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29 Sep 30 Sep(till 2 PM) The Hourly Pace Is Still Picking Up Between 7 AM and 2 PM on Wednesday, sales averaged about 4,410 tickets an hour. The 1-2 PM slot came in at 5,850, which is roughly 33% faster than that average, and bookings normally get heavier in the evening. If the film only held the 1-2 PM pace until midnight, Wednesday would end near 89,000 tickets, already ahead of Tuesday's 86.24K. Anything better in the evening rush pushes it further. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Where Drishyam 3 Stands on the Hindi Pre-Sales Chart, and How Far It Can Climb At the 2 PM check on Wednesday, Drishyam 3 stood at about 2.34 lakh tickets, and it has already gone past the final pre-sales of Dhurandhar (224K) and Mirzapur: The Movie (236K). The next names within reach are Sikandar (281K), Awarapan 2 (290K) and Fighter (307K), which need only about 47K to 73K more tickets, roughly half a day of bookings at the current pace. The harder targets are Saiyaara (395K), Border 2 (404K) and Singham Again (421K), which need around 160K to 190K more over the remaining two days. Above that group sits a big gap. The top 10 of the all-time Hindi pre-sales chart is dominated by mega-event releases, and the entry point is a lot higher than where Drishyam 3 is heading. Here are the final BMS pre-sales for those ten films. RANK FILM FINAL BMS PRE-SALES 1Dhurandhar 22.41M 2Jawan1.65M 3Animal1.26M 4Stree 2926K 5War 2807K 6Chhaava777K 7Tiger 3738K 8Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3568K 9Gadar 2548K 10Dunki533K (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Also read: follow the live advance booking numbers for the film, which are updated through the day, and check back for the day-wise box office collection once it releases. Drishyam 3 Advance Booking Live Drishyam 3: The Conclusion BMS Pre-Sales FAQs 1. Which films' BMS pre-sales has Drishyam 3 overtaken? Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has overtaken the final BookMyShow pre-sales of Dhurandhar (224K) and Mirzapur: The Movie (236K). The film is still selling, while the other figures are final. 2. How many Drishyam 3 tickets have been sold on BookMyShow so far? The film sold 203.04K tickets through 29 September and another 30,870 between 7 AM and 2 PM on 30 September, taking the running total to about 2.34 lakh at that point, and it has kept climbing since. 3. What is the current hourly booking pace? Between 1 PM and 2 PM on 30 September, 5,850 tickets were sold on BookMyShow, about 33% above the day's average of roughly 4,410 tickets per hour. 4. Which films can Drishyam 3 overtake next? The next names are Sikandar (281K), Awarapan 2 (290K) and Fighter (307K), followed by Saiyaara (395K), Border 2 (404K) and Singham Again (421K). 5. What could Drishyam 3's final BMS pre-sales be? On current trends, the final pre-sales could land between 3.9 and 4.3 lakh tickets. This is an estimate, and actual numbers may differ. 6. When does Drishyam 3: The Conclusion release and who is in the cast? The film releases on 2 October 2026 in Hindi. It is directed by Abhishek Pathak and stars Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran and Jaideep Ahlawat.

Vvan Box Office Day 5 Sidharth Malhotra Starrer Jumps 14% to ₹6 Cr as Worldwide Gross Nears ₹60 Cr Bollywood
BY Christa Lincy 📰 News

Vvan Box Office Day 5 Sidharth Malhotra Starrer Jumps 14% to ₹6 Cr as Worldwide Gross Nears ₹60 Cr

Vvan - Force of the Forrest bucked the usual weekday trend on its first Tuesday, with collections rising rather than falling after Monday. The Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia starrer, which also features Sunil Grover and Maniesh Paul, earned ₹6.00 Cr India net on Day 5, marking a 14.3% jump from ₹5.25 Cr on Day 4. The film gathered pace as the day progressed, culminating in 44.31% night occupancy, while key markets including NCR, Mumbai, Surat and Jaipur also recorded an increase in show count. Vvan Day 5 Collection Grows 14% to ₹6 Cr On Day 5, Vvan - Force of the Forrest collected an estimated ₹6.00 Cr net in India across 7,162 shows. This was up from ₹5.25 Cr on Day 4, translating to a healthy 14.3% day-on-day growth. The film has now reached ₹44.85 Cr India net, while its India gross stands at ₹53.45 Cr. Overseas, the film added another ₹0.50 Cr gross on Day 5, taking its international total to ₹4.50 Cr. Consequently, Vvan has reached a ₹57.95 Cr worldwide gross in five days, putting the ₹60 Cr global milestone within touching distance. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Occupancy Surges From 19.63% to 30.72% The bigger positive on Tuesday came from occupancy. Hindi 2D occupancy jumped from 19.63% on Day 4 to 30.72% on Day 5, an improvement of 11.09 percentage points. Morning occupancy moved from 10.54% to 12.38%, but demand accelerated considerably as the day progressed. Afternoon occupancy climbed from 19.69% to 27.77%, while evening shows rose sharply from 20.62% to 34.46%. The strongest movement came at night, where occupancy almost doubled from 23.77% on Monday to 44.31% on Tuesday. The trend suggests that the film gained momentum through the day rather than relying only on advance bookings, with evening and night shows emerging as the strongest periods. PERIOD DAY 4 DAY 5 CHANGE Overall 19.63% 30.72% +11.09 pts Morning 10.54% 12.38% +1.84 pts Afternoon 19.69% 27.77% +8.08 pts Evening 20.62% 34.46% +13.84 pts Night 23.77% 44.31% +20.54 pts (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) NCR and Mumbai Lead as Major Markets Add Shows The improvement was visible across several key Hindi markets, and importantly, it came even as theatres expanded the film's presence in a number of cities. NCR increased from 809 shows on Day 4 to 833 on Day 5, while occupancy surged from 19.8% to 48.8%. Mumbai moved from 535 to 545 shows as occupancy jumped from 19.5% to 36.0%. Surat recorded one of the larger show-count increases, rising from 236 to 255 shows, alongside occupancy growth from just 7.5% to 17.3%. Ahmedabad, Kolkata and several other markets also improved. Jaipur was particularly strong on Day 5 with 50.0% overall occupancy, while Bengaluru reached 29.3% and Lucknow 30.5%. The combination of additional shows in several major centres and stronger seat occupancy makes Tuesday's movement more notable than the collection growth alone. REGION DAY 4 SHOWS DAY 5 SHOWS CHANGE DAY 4 OCC. DAY 5 OCC. CHANGE TOP OCCUPANCY MARKETS Jaipur 90 108 +18 21.5% 50.0% +28.5 pts NCR 809 833 +24 19.8% 48.8% +29.0 pts Mumbai 535 545 +10 19.5% 36.0% +16.5 pts MID-RANGE MARKETS Lucknow 142 142 0 22.3% 30.5% +8.2 pts Bengaluru 155 152 -3 22.8% 29.3% +6.5 pts Kolkata 234 243 +9 15.8% 24.3% +8.5 pts LOWEST OCCUPANCY MARKETS Ahmedabad 328 330 +2 13.0% 22.8% +9.8 pts Surat 236 255 +19 7.5% 17.3% +9.8 pts (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Vvan Closes In on 1 Million BookMyShow Tickets Ticket movement has remained strong beyond the daily collection trend. On September 29, Vvan sold around 1.21 lakh tickets on BookMyShow in 24 hours, taking its cumulative ticket sales on the platform to approximately 9.71 lakh. That leaves the film less than 29,000 tickets away from the 1 million mark, putting it on course to cross the milestone today. Vvan Leads Ticket Sales at National Chains The film is also currently the No. 1 ticket-selling movie across the major national cinema chains. PVR recorded more than 78,000 tickets, INOX crossed 63,000 tickets, while Cinepolis contributed more than 29,000 tickets. After rounding the individual chain figures down before addition, the three chains together account for more than 1.70 lakh tickets, underlining the film's strong multiplex traction. Ticket Sales: BookMyShow vs. National Chains 120.8K 170K+ BookMyShow Last 24 Hours National Chains PVR + INOX + Cinepolis With collections growing on Tuesday, occupancy strengthening sharply and the BookMyShow total now closing in on 10 lakh tickets, Vvan enters its next day with noticeably better momentum than it had at the start of the working week. The next key test will be whether this rise in evening and night demand can translate into another strong hold as the film approaches the end of its first week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Follow the complete day-wise collection, occupancy and worldwide performance here: Vvan - Force of the Forrest Box Office Collection Vvan - Force of the Forrest Box Office Day 5 FAQs 1. How much did Vvan - Force of the Forrest collect on Day 5? Vvan - Force of the Forrest collected an estimated ₹6.00 Cr India net on Day 5, registering a 14.3% increase from its ₹5.25 Cr collection on Day 4. 2. What is Vvan's total box office collection after five days? After Day 5, the film stands at ₹44.85 Cr India net and ₹53.45 Cr India gross. Including ₹4.50 Cr from overseas markets, its worldwide gross has reached ₹57.95 Cr. 3. What was Vvan's occupancy on Day 5? Vvan recorded 30.72% overall Hindi occupancy on Day 5, compared with 19.63% on Day 4. Night shows were the strongest, reaching 44.31% occupancy. 4. How many Vvan tickets have been sold on BookMyShow? As of September 29, Vvan had sold approximately 9.71 lakh tickets on BookMyShow, including around 1.21 lakh tickets during the latest 24-hour period. The film is now closing in on the 1 million ticket milestone. 5. How is Vvan performing at the national cinema chains? Vvan is currently the No. 1 ticket-selling film across the major national chains. PVR, INOX and Cinepolis together have recorded more than 1.70 lakh tickets based on individually rounded-down figures from the latest available snapshot.

Dhurandhar The Revenge TV Premiere Gets 45-50 CBFC Cuts as U/A 16+ Version Becomes 10 Minutes Shorter Bollywood
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Dhurandhar The Revenge TV Premiere Gets 45-50 CBFC Cuts as U/A 16+ Version Becomes 10 Minutes Shorter

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar The Revenge is heading for its television premiere, but viewers will see a significantly edited version of the action film. According to an exclusive report by Bollywood Hungama, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has ordered around 45 to 50 cuts and modifications to prepare the film for television broadcast. The revised version has been cleared with a U/A 16+ certificate, replacing the A-rated version that was released in theatres. As reported by Bollywood Hungama, the makers had to approach the CBFC again since the original theatrical version carried an A certificate and could not be aired on television in the same form. A trade source quoted in the report revealed that the examining committee asked for approximately 45 to 50 changes, with most of the modifications reportedly involving scenes containing violence and gore. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Despite the sizeable number of changes, the report states that the violent portions were trimmed in a way that attempts to retain the impact of the scenes rather than removing them entirely. The modified television version was eventually passed by the CBFC on September 24, 2026. It has a certified runtime of 219 minutes and 6 seconds, translating to 3 hours, 39 minutes and 6 seconds. That makes the television version exactly 10 minutes shorter than the theatrical cut, which ran for 3 hours, 49 minutes and 6 seconds. The difference gives a clearer indication of how much footage has been trimmed across the reported 45-50 modifications. Rather than one major sequence being removed, the changes appear to be spread across several portions of the film, particularly its more graphic moments. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Dhurandhar The Revenge is scheduled to have its television premiere on Star Gold on Sunday, October 18 at 7:00 PM. With the theatrical version known for its intense action and violence, the U/A 16+ television cut will offer viewers a noticeably shorter and more broadcast-friendly version of the film while retaining its core narrative.

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