India, Oct. 5 -- Drishyam 3 box office collection day 4: After a strong opening weekend, Drishyam 3 witnessed a sharp drop in its first Monday collections. Ajay Devgn's crime thriller, which had crossed the Rs.170 crore mark in its first three days, saw its earnings fall by around 65% on Monday. Despite the steep decline, the film remained within striking distance of the Rs.200 crore mark at the domestic box office.

According to the trade website Sacnilk, Drishyam 3 collected Rs.21 crore net in India on its first Monday, a decent number given that it was a weekday. With 24% occupancy from 16,254 shows, the film has registered a domestic total of Rs.197.50 crore so far. Drishyam 3 had an opening of Rs.62 crore. While it dipped on Saturday...