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Drishyam The Conclusion Box Office: Ajay Devgn starrer records second-highest opening day of 2026 with Rs. 62.03 cr

Ajay Devgn starrer Drishyam The Conclusion has made a powerful start at the Indian box office, collecting Rs. 62.03 crore on its opening day. The Abhishek Pathak directorial has not only delivered one of the biggest starts of the year but has also emerged as the second-highest opening-day grosser of 2026, according to the Bollywood Hungama box office data. The film trails only Dhurandhar The Revenge, which holds the top spot with an opening-day collection of Rs. 90 crore. Drishyam The Conclusion has thus opened nearly Rs. 28 crore below the Ranveer Singh starrer, while maintaining a significant lead over the rest of the year's major releases. At Rs. 62.03 crore, Drishyam The Conclusion has comfortably surpassed Toxic, which opened at Rs. 50.31 crore, by Rs. 11.72 crore. The film is also ahead of Border 2 (Rs. 32.10 crore), Mirzapur – The Movie (Rs. 24.47 crore) and Awarapan 2 (Rs. 21.89 crore). The gap widens further when compared with the other films in the Top 10 opening-day cha...

Shabana Azmi backs CJP’s Mumbai protest; says, “We don’t have to tolerate anything wrong”

Shabana Azmi joined the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) “Jail Bharo Andolan” at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park on Friday, October 2. The protest was organised over concerns surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the organisation demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The gathering also saw the participation of several personalities from the film and music industries, including Naseeruddin Shah, Vishal Dadlani, filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj and singer Rekha Bhardwaj. Speaking to reporters before taking the stage, Shabana highlighted the importance of voting rights and said that any attempt to take away that right should be met through democratic means. She said, “Voting is our right. If anyone tries to take away our right to vote, we will do what is necessary through democratic means.” Addressing the gathering later, the actor spoke about the importance of citizens raising their voices when their names are removed from electoral roll...

Emraan Hashmi brings home a brand-new Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 worth Rs. 4.3 crore

Emraan Hashmi has added another luxury SUV to his enviable car collection. The actor recently took delivery of a brand-new Mercedes-Benz AMG G63, reportedly worth Rs. 4.3 crore, and pictures of him posing with his new set of wheels outside his residence have been doing the rounds on social media. The purchase comes at an interesting time for the actor, who has had a significant box office outing with Awarapan 2. The film's entry into the Rs. 100 crore club marks an important milestone in Emraan's career, which spans over two decades. With his upcoming film Gunmaaster G9 also generating interest, the new SUV is being seen as a celebratory addition to his garage. The Mercedes-Benz AMG G63 is among the most sought-after luxury SUVs in India. Mercedes-Benz India introduced the imported AMG version in 2024 at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 3.60 crore, with reports suggesting that its first batch was sold out even before the vehicles arrived in the country. Under the hood, the SUV pack...

Nushrratt Bharuccha to undergo spine surgery: Team issues official statement amid accident reports

Nushrratt Bharuccha’s team has issued an official statement addressing the actress’ health after she met with an accident during her work-cum-holiday trip to Bali, Indonesia. The statement, released on October 2, confirmed that the actress suffered a fracture in her spine and is currently hospitalised in Bali. The actress had travelled to Bali a few days ago for a work-cum-pleasure trip. Reports of her hospitalisation surfaced subsequently, although details surrounding the incident had been kept private. Her team has now provided an official update, confirming that she remains under medical observation and is set to undergo spine surgery. “Nushrratt Bharuccha, who was in Bali for a work-cum-holiday trip, met with an unfortunate accident and suffered a fracture in her spine. She is currently hospitalised in Bali and remains under medical observation. Following further evaluation by the doctors, Nushrratt will be undergoing spine surgery,” the statement read. The team further revealed t...

Drishyam The Conclusion Morning Box Office Update: Film collects Rs. 15.33 cr. nett by 12 noon on opening day with approx. 41% occupancy

The wait is over for fans of Vijay Salgaonkar and his family, with Drishyam The Conclusion arriving in cinemas to a roaring morning response. According to early estimates, the film has collected Rs. 15.33 crore nett over its morning shows on day one, a big start for Ajay Devgn's thriller. The film has sold approximately 5.2 lakh tickets across roughly 5,700 shows so far. The numbers show the pull of the Drishyam franchise. The two earlier films built their reputation on gripping storytelling and strong word of mouth, and audiences have clearly turned up in large numbers to see how the saga ends. The film's release on a Friday has also helped, with fans lining up for first day-first-show screenings. With evening and night shows typically bringing stronger footfalls than the morning, the film is well placed to build on this start through the day, provided the audience response holds up. The afternoon and evening trends will show how big the opening day turns out to be. from B...

Drishyam The Conclusion mania EXPLODES! Theatres add post-midnight shows BEFORE release; exhibitors asked to match Spider-Man, Dhurandhar The Revenge pricing

In November 2022, Drishyam 2 was among the first major films of the post-pandemic era to witness post-midnight and early morning shows, as theatres responded to the tremendous demand for the Ajay Devgn-led thriller. Four years later, history is repeating itself with Drishyam The Conclusion. The much-awaited third instalment of the franchise is all set for a historic opening today, October 2, and the unprecedented demand is already visible in the way exhibitors have opened up post-midnight shows even before release day. Unlike Drishyam 2, where several post-midnight shows were added only in the second half of the opening day, exhibitors have acted much earlier this time. Realizing that the advances for Day 1 are exceptionally strong and anticipating historic collections, several theatres began opening bookings for post-midnight shows as early as October 1, a day before the film's release. In Mumbai and the surrounding areas, post-midnight shows have been opened at PVR Lower Parel, ...

467.94x! Hanuman Ansh DESTROYS Aamir Khan formula; creates a box office record that may NEVER be broken, as No. 2 trails at just 11.60x

Hanuman Ansh has turned its extraordinary theatrical run into a box office record that could potentially remain untouched for years. As per the Aamir Khan Formula, the film has registered a staggering 467.94x weekend-to-lifetime multiple, a figure that puts it in a league of its own. The Aamir Khan formula measures a film’s lifetime business against its opening weekend, essentially highlighting how much a film grows after its first three days. The idea is that films with strong legs continue attracting audiences well beyond the initial weekend, with word of mouth and sustained audience interest driving their theatrical journey. And Hanuman Ansh has taken that concept to an almost unimaginable level. The film is not merely the only release of 2026 to record a triple-digit multiple it has come remarkably close to the 500x mark. In fact, its 467.94x multiple is more than 40 times that of the film placed second on the current chart. The contrast is striking. Main Vaapas Aaunga, which sits...