Overview
- Advance booking opened on Sunday, Sept. 27, and trackers report rapid sales that have already outpaced the Hindi predecessor’s pre‑release totals.
- Trade trackers and national chains recorded large admits for opening day with combined PVR Inox and Cinepolis sales reported above 1.25 lakh tickets in successive updates.
- The Central Board of Film Certification certified the film U/A with a 150‑minute runtime on Monday, Sept. 28, and the release remains set for Friday, Oct. 2, a national holiday.
- Box‑office forecasts now range broadly from roughly Rs 40 crore to Rs 55–60 crore for opening day, with outlets noting differences between tracker snapshots and whether block‑seat revenue is included.
- Ajay Devgn has said this instalment concludes the Hindi Drishyam story, press reports on cast fees remain unconfirmed, and the film’s opening will determine whether the franchise reaches new commercial milestones.