Drishyam: The Conclusion, also being called Drishyam 3, is set to hit theatres on October 2, 2026. Ajay Devgn is back as Vijay Salgaonkar, and the film is directed by Abhishek Pathak. With the third chapter of the franchise so close to release, a lot of people are asking how much the film cost to make and what the cast got paid.
The makers have not announced the budget or any actor’s fee. Whatever is floating around comes from industry reports, so the numbers below should be read as estimates and not confirmed figures.
Drishyam 3 Budget
There is no official word on the production cost. Reports put the budget anywhere between ₹80 crore and ₹120 crore, and most of them lean towards the ₹80 to ₹100 crore range. The higher end of the estimate reportedly includes marketing and promotion, which would explain the gap between the numbers.
For comparison, Drishyam 2 was made on a budget of around ₹48 crore and collected ₹67.14 crore net in India. If the reports for the new film are close to the truth, the third part has been made on a much bigger scale than the last one.
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Drishyam: The Conclusion Cast Salary
Ajay Devgn is reportedly the highest paid member of the cast, with a fee said to be between ₹18 crore and ₹22 crore. Tabu, who plays Meera Deshmukh, is reported to have received ₹2.5 crore to ₹3.5 crore.
Here is the full list of reported fees:
| Actor | Role | Reported Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Ajay Devgn | Vijay Salgaonkar | ₹18 crore to ₹22 crore |
| Tabu | Meera Deshmukh | ₹2.5 crore to ₹3.5 crore |
| Shriya Saran | Nandini Salgaonkar | ₹1 crore to ₹1.5 crore |
| Ishita Dutta | Anju Salgaonkar | ₹50 lakh to ₹80 lakh |
| Rajat Kapoor | Mahesh Deshmukh | ₹40 lakh to ₹70 lakh |
| Jaideep Ahlawat | SP Rajveer Singh Tomar | ₹3.5 crore |
| Prakash Raj | Public Prosecutor Indrajith Shetty | ₹1 crore |
It is also worth remembering that these figures may not show the full picture. Nothing has been confirmed about profit sharing, back-end deals or other arrangements, so an actor’s actual earnings could differ from what is being reported.
Drishyam: The Conclusion Cast And Characters
Ajay Devgn leads the film as Vijay Salgaonkar, with Tabu playing Meera Deshmukh and Shriya Saran returning as Nandini Salgaonkar. Ishita Dutta is back as Anju Salgaonkar. Jaideep Ahlawat plays SP Rajveer Singh Tomar, Rajat Kapoor is seen as Mahesh Deshmukh, and Prakash Raj appears as Public Prosecutor Indrajith Shetty.
Release Date
Drishyam: The Conclusion releases in theatres on October 2, 2026. The budget and salary numbers may get clearer once the film opens and its box office run begins.