Avoiding Box Office Loss
Reports suggest that Ajay Devgn is skipping other commitments to focus on Drishyam 3. This strategic decision is aimed at preventing any potential box office loss caused by the growing popularity of South Indian films and their subtitled availability on OTT platforms. The Hindi version may even release in close proximity to the Malayalam version to capitalize on the franchise’s strong fan base and minimize competition.
Ajay Devgn’s Highest-Grossing Franchise
While Drishyam is a massively successful franchise for Ajay Devgn, he also has two other iconic series under his belt: Golmaal and Singham. The Golmaal series is gearing up for its fifth installment, while the Singham franchise has already concluded its threequel. Interestingly, the Singham franchise remains Ajay Devgn’s highest-grossing 3-part series, with the following box office performance:
- Singham (2011): Budget: ₹40 crore | Lifetime Collection: ₹100 crore | Profit: 150%
- Singham Returns (2014): Budget: ₹105 crore | Lifetime Collection: ₹141 crore | Profit: 34.29%
- Singham Again (2024): Budget: ₹340 crore | Lifetime Collection: ₹270.60 crore | Profit: Nil
- Franchise Total Box Office Collection: ₹511.60 crore
- Franchise Profit: 5.48%
Can Drishyam Beat Singham?
For Drishyam 3 to surpass the Singham franchise as Ajay Devgn’s highest-grossing 3-part series, it needs to earn at least ₹194.8 crore at the box office.
Drishyam Already Wins in Profitability
While Singham may lead in gross collections, Drishyam has already secured the title of Ajay Devgn’s most profitable franchise, with a staggering 201.67% total profit, which is 3633% higher than Singham! Here’s a breakdown of the Drishyam films:
- Drishyam (2015): Budget: ₹45 crore | Lifetime Collection: ₹76.16 crore | Profit: 69.24%
- Drishyam 2 (2022): Budget: ₹60 crore | Lifetime Collection: ₹240.59 crore | Profit: 200.73%
- Franchise Total Box Office Collection: ₹316.75 crore
- Franchise Total Profit: 201.67%
