Drishyam 3 Box Office and Pyre Trailer: What’s Making Headlines
The Hindi film industry is seeing two very different kinds of stories attract attention this week. On one side, Drishyam 3: The Conclusion, starring Ajay Devgn, continues to perform strongly at the box office. The crime thriller crossed the ₹300 crore mark in India during its second weekend and has moved close to the ₹500 crore worldwide milestone. On the other side, filmmaker Vinod Kapri has released the trailer of Pyre, a much quieter Himalayan drama centred on an ageing couple, loneliness, family separation and migration. The trailer was unveiled on October 12. The two films could hardly be more different in scale and storytelling, but both are now part of the current entertainment conversation..
Drishyam 3 Crosses ₹300 Crore in India
Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has emerged as a major theatrical success for Ajay Devgn. According to figures reported by NDTV using Sacnilk data, the film collected around ₹22.50 crore on Day 10, taking its India net collection to approximately ₹309 crore. Its India gross stood at around ₹370.80 crore, while the overseas gross was reported at approximately ₹109 crore. That put the worldwide gross at around ₹479.80 crore by Day 10. The film crossed the ₹300 crore domestic net mark on its second Sunday, making it Ajay Devgn's first film to cross that milestone in India, according to the same report. The Indian Express also reported that the film had crossed ₹300 crore domestically and was approaching the ₹500 crore worldwide mark..
A Major Box-Office Milestone for Ajay Devgn
Before Drishyam 3, Ajay Devgn's biggest domestic success was Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which collected about ₹279.59 crore net in India. With Drishyam 3 moving beyond ₹300 crore, the crime thriller has therefore established a new domestic box-office benchmark for the actor. The film's performance is particularly notable because it is the third chapter of a franchise that has maintained a strong connection with audiences through its mystery-driven storytelling..
Why Is Drishyam 3 Performing Strongly?
The Drishyam franchise has always relied heavily on suspense, family drama and the question of how far an ordinary family can go to protect itself. The third film continues the story around Vijay Salgaonkar, played by Ajay Devgn, while introducing new developments and characters into the franchise's central mystery. Jaideep Ahlawat, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj and other members of the cast also feature in the film. The combination of an established franchise, familiar characters and curiosity surrounding the latest chapter appears to have helped maintain audience interest beyond the opening weekend..
Pyre Trailer Released on October 12
While Drishyam 3 is dominating the commercial box office, Pyre is arriving with a very different proposition. Directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Vinod Kapri, Pyre is set in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and follows an elderly couple dealing with ageing, loneliness and the gradual disappearance of younger people from their village. The trailer was released on October 12, giving audiences a closer look at the film's emotional world. The story focuses on Padam Singh and Tulsi, an elderly couple whose children have moved away in search of better opportunities. The film explores what happens to the people left behind when migration changes the character of an entire village..
Two Local Residents Play the Lead Couple
One of the most distinctive aspects of Pyre is its casting. Kapri chose Padam Singh Kapri, a retired Army man, and Heera Devi, a local resident, to play the central couple. Neither had previously worked as professional screen actors. According to reports, Kapri wanted performers who had actually lived the kind of life represented in the film rather than conventional actors recreating it. That choice gives Pyre a documentary-like quality, particularly in its portrayal of the Himalayan landscape and the everyday life of an ageing couple..
Pyre Is More Than a Story About Migration
Although migration is an important backdrop, Kapri has described Pyre primarily as a story about love and companionship. The film looks at what happens when children leave mountain villages for education and employment and elderly parents remain behind.
Instead of presenting migration simply as a social problem, the story appears interested in the emotional consequences for those who stay. That gives the film a more intimate perspective: the focus is not only on people leaving, but also on the people waiting for them..
From International Festivals to Indian Theatres
Pyre has already travelled through the international festival circuit before its Indian theatrical release.
The film premiered at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, where it received the PÖFF Best Film Audience Award. According to reports from the makers, it has subsequently won 18 international awards, including multiple Best Film honours.
The film also features music by Oscar-winning composer Mychael Danna, while veteran lyricist Gulzar has contributed lyrics.
When Will Pyre Release?
The film is scheduled for an Indian theatrical release in October. The October 12 trailer report from India Today lists October 30, 2026 as the cinema release date, while earlier reports had announced October 23. The later October 12 report therefore reflects the more recent release information available at the time of publication..
Drishyam 3 vs Pyre: Two Different Kinds of Cinema
The current entertainment conversation around these films highlights two very different approaches to Hindi cinema. Drishyam 3 is built around franchise recognition, suspense and theatrical momentum. Its box-office performance shows the continued commercial pull of a familiar thriller series. Pyre, meanwhile, takes a slower and more intimate route, using an Uttarakhand setting and non professional actors to explore ageing, family separation and companionship. One film is being measured primarily through ticket sales and box-office milestones. The other arrives after a festival journey and is being positioned around its emotional storytelling and Himalayan setting. Both, however, demonstrate the range of stories finding space in Indian cinema..
What to Watch Next
For Drishyam 3, the immediate question is whether the film can cross the ₹500 crore worldwide gross milestone after reaching around ₹479.80 crore by Day 10 according to reported figures. For Pyre, attention will now shift from its festival journey to its theatrical reception in India. The contrast is interesting: one film is extending an established commercial franchise, while the other is bringing a quieter story from the Kumaon hills to a wider audience..