As Drishyam 3 continues its strong run at the box office, director Abhishek Pathak has broken his silence on speculations about the franchise moving forward. The director believes that the much-loved franchise has reached its natural conclusion, and thus he has ruled out the possibility of a fourth instalment.
Abhishek Pathak on Drishyam 4
During an interview with Screen, Abhishek revealed that he hopes October 2 continues to be celebrated as Drishyam Day now that the franchise has drawn its curtains. He added, “All of us believe this is the last part of the film. Obviously, the audience is loving it, and talking about it. But Drishyam isn’t the franchise where we can just decide to make another film. It’s very much dependent on the story, and the story has ended. I always thought the ending was very poetic. It’s a love letter to the franchise.”
Abhishek further added, “The closure is beautifully done. That’s what people liked about it. A lot of people are telling me there can be a part 4. If you get to it, there can be enormous amount of story to it, but that’s not the point. We had to stop it at some point, and this was a beautiful ending to the franchise. Drishyam 3 is only in its second week right now. People are still coming to theatres in huge numbers. The second weekend was more than ₹60 crore. That’s a figure too many films don’t achieve even in their lifetime. So, let’s not spoil it for them.”
Notably, Pathak’s comments come days after Ajay Devgn told Gulf News, “At the moment, it is a conclusion. I can’t predict it.” When asked if another film could happen in the franchise, he added, “See, I can’t predict it. Never say never. But, no, the decision was [that] this is the conclusion, so right now this is the conclusion.”
About Drishyam 3
Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam 3: The Conclusion has been shattering records to emerge as one of the biggest box-office successes of 2026. The film has already crossed the Rs 500 crore mark worldwide within just 12 days of its release.
Helmed by Abhishek Pathak, the crime thriller has collected Rs 501.80 crore globally, which includes Rs 323.50 crore net in India. The film opened with Rs 62 crore on its first day and went on to earn Rs 245.50 crore in its opening week, making it the second-highest opener of 2026.
The film has Ajay Devgn return as Vijay Salgaonkar, along with Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta and Rajat Kapoor. The film also introduces Jaideep Ahlawat as a new character in the franchise. The film even received praise from Mohanlal, who starred in the original Malayalam version of the film. He said, “I watched Drishyam: The Conclusion, and I am truly impressed with the way they have brought this much-loved journey to a befitting end. Congratulations to Abhishek Pathak, Kumar Mangat Pathak, Ajay Devgn, and the entire cast and crew on a job so well done.”