Drishyam: The Conclusion earns Rs 5 crore on third Saturday, heads for Rs 350 crore

Ajay Devgn's Drishyam: The Conclusion collected Rs 5 crore nett in India on its third Saturday. That was a clear jump from the third Friday, when it made about Rs 3 crore.

The running total depends on whose count you read. Estimates of the India nett after that Saturday range from Rs 329 crore to Rs 341 crore. The gap goes back to the first week, which is put anywhere between Rs 237.50 crore and Rs 245.50 crore.

Each count points to the same finish. The thriller is expected to end its domestic run close to the Rs 350 crore nett mark, and its weekday numbers will decide how near it gets.

Abhishek Pathak directs the film. Ajay Devgn leads a cast that includes Jaideep Ahlawat, Shriya Saran, Prakash Raj and Ishita Dutta.

Pathak has said this film is meant to close the Hindi franchise, and he called its ending a fitting end to the story. Even with the strong box office, he has ruled out a fourth film for now.