Oct 16, 2026 6:47pm IST
Ajay Devgn’s ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ Set to Surpass ‘Hanuman Ansh’ to Become the Second-Highest Hindi Grosser of 2026
With no major releases last week, Ajay Devgn’s “Drishyam: The Conclusion” remained the top choice among cinegoers. The crime thriller, which has already emerged as the actor’s highest-grossing film, with a total business of ₹333 crore, is now on track to surpass “Hanuman Ansh” (₹338.98 crore*) and become the second-highest Hindi grosser of 2026, after Ranveer Singh’s “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” (₹1,149.30 crore).
With two major Hindi films, “Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story” and “Nayyi Navelli, arriving in theatres today, along with the dubbed releases “Ranabaali” and “Jailer 2,” which released yesterday, “Drishyam: The Conclusion” is expected to face a sizeable screen crunch in its third week. Nevertheless, the film will cross the ₹350 crore mark theatrically.
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The film has crossed the ₹500 crore mark at the global box office and currently stands at ₹515.05 crore. The overseas circuits have contributed ₹115 crore to the grand total. Unlike its predecessors, “Drishyam: The Conclusion” features an original story and is not narratively connected to its Malayalam counterpart, which was headlined by Mohanlal.
Directed by Abhishek Pathak, who also helmed “Drishyam 2,” the movie also features Jaideep Ahlawat, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Ishita Dutta, Kamlesh Sawant, Saurabh Shukla, Samvedna Suwalka and Mrunal Jadhav, among others in prominent roles.
While Ravi Basrur, Rochak Kohli and Karma have composed the music, the BGM is scored by Amar Mohile. Sandeep Francis has handled the editing, while Sudhir K. Chaudhary is the cinematographer. The film is backed by Kumar Mangat Pathak, Abhishek Pathak, Ajit Andhare and Alok Jain under their banners Panorama Studios and Star Studio18.
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