Ajay Devgn’s box office hierarchy has a new name at the top. With the third film still adding to its total, the Drishyam franchise has overtaken Singham to become the actor’s highest-grossing franchise in India.
The numbers are close enough to matter. Drishyam’s three films have together collected Rs. 519.67 crore, while the Singham franchise stands at Rs. 509.27 crore. The lead is Rs. 10.40 crore — a slim margin between two properties that have anchored Devgn’s commercial career.
The franchise table today
Here is where Devgn’s key franchises stand in India box office collections:
- Drishyam: Rs. 519.67 crore
- Singham: Rs. 509.27 crore
- Dhamaal: Rs. 394.42 crore
- Golmaal: Rs. 392.48 crore
How Drishyam closed the gap
The franchise’s growth has been unusually steady for a suspense series. The first Drishyam collected Rs. 67.13 crore in its theatrical run, a modest number by franchise standards. Drishyam 2 took a massive leap to Rs. 240.54 crore. Drishyam The Conclusion has now added Rs. 212 crore nett, pushing the combined tally past Singham.
That curve is the real story. Instead of relying on the scale or spectacle of an action series, Drishyam has built repeat viewership on characters, suspense and recall. Each new instalment has expanded the theatrical audience, which is why a non-action franchise now leads the actor’s chart.
Why this matters for movie fans
The top-of-the-table change matters because it changes the lens through which Devgn’s commercial legacy is measured. Singham is the more recognisable action property, but Drishyam has become the more valuable theatrical franchise. The slim gap also keeps the race open while Drishyam The Conclusion continues to contribute.
For viewers catching up, the watch order is straightforward: start with the first Drishyam, then Drishyam 2, and then catch Drishyam The Conclusion in cinemas while it is still adding. The suspense design pays off when the character arcs are fresh, so this is a series to watch in sequence rather than starting at the third film.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
