Drishyam tops Ajay Devgn’s franchise chart with Rs 519.67 cr

Ajay Devgn has a new leader on his franchise chart. Bollywood Hungama reports that the Drishyam series has collected Rs. 519.67 crore at the India box office, moving ahead of Singham’s Rs. 509.27 crore to become the actor’s highest-grossing franchise. The gap is just Rs. 10.40 crore, a sign of how closely the two brands have fought for the top spot.

The change is significant because it flips a chart long associated with Devgn’s action and comedy properties. A suspense-led series that began modestly has now out-earned the loudest brands in his filmography.

The franchise table has a new order

With the third Drishyam still adding to its total, Ajay Devgn’s biggest theatrical properties now line up like this:

• Drishyam: Rs. 519.67 crore
• Singham: Rs. 509.27 crore
• Dhamaal: Rs. 394.42 crore
• Golmaal: Rs. 392.48 crore

The Dhamaal and Golmaal figures include Devgn’s appearances across those series, but they remain a clear distance behind the two leaders.

Why the third film changed the race

The Drishyam franchise has grown in three distinct stages. The original film collected Rs. 67.13 crore during its theatrical run. Drishyam 2 then delivered a substantial jump to Rs. 240.54 crore. Now Drishyam The Conclusion has added Rs. 212 crore nett, pushing the combined total to Rs. 519.67 crore.

That progression matters because Drishyam has not relied on the usual blockbuster toolkit. Instead of escalating action set pieces or a new comic ensemble, this series runs on its characters, suspense and audience recall. The fact that it has overtaken Singham, one of Devgn’s most recognisable commercial properties, underlines how strongly the franchise has expanded its theatrical audience.

The pattern is especially notable because a third instalment is often where franchise fatigue shows. Here, the series has stayed close to Drishyam 2’s level while lifting the cumulative brand total to a new high. It suggests the audience did not merely return for a sequel; it arrived in numbers for a story it had been following across three films.

A benchmark for story-led franchises

For trade watchers, the milestone is a reminder that a tightly plotted franchise can compound its audience over time. Drishyam 2 had already expanded the series’ reach; the new film has consolidated it, keeping the franchise close to the second part’s level while lifting the whole brand to a new high.

For fans, the milestone reframes Drishyam as a box office heavyweight, not just a critically admired thriller. The next test is simple: how much more can the third film add while it remains in cinemas?

With Drishyam The Conclusion still contributing to the total, the Rs. 10.40 crore lead over Singham could grow. Either way, the record gives Ajay Devgn a new benchmark: his most suspenseful franchise is now his biggest one.

Source: bollywoodHungama.com

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