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Drishyam 3 box office collection day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds its own on 1st Monday; collects ₹193 crore

4 reports from 3 outlets over 12 hours.

1. HT Hindustan Times · 5 Oct
   Drishyam 3 box office collection day 4: Ajay Devgn film holds its own on 1st Monday; collects ₹193 crore

   Words only this outlet used: holds, own, 1st, 193.

2. IT India Today · 22 h
   Drishyam 3 box office Day 4: Ajay Devgn film sails through first Monday test

   Words only this outlet used: sails through, test.

3. TI Times of India · 22 h
   'Drishyam 3: The Conclusion' box office collection Day 4; Ajay Devgn starrer sees big dip in collections on first Monday; film crosses Rs 300 crore worldwide

   Words only this outlet used: Conclusion, starrer sees big dip, Rs.

4. HT Hindustan Times · 17 h
   Drishyam 3 worldwide box office collection: Ajay Devgn's film crosses ₹300 crore mark despite drop

   Words only this outlet used: mark despite drop.

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