Mardaani 3 on OTT: Here's how much Rani Mukerji's crime thriller earned at the box office

Mardaani 3 is the trilogy’s top earner (₹78.73 crore globally). Despite high costs, strong digital sales ensure profit. Rani Mukerji’s dark thriller hits Netflix on March 27, 2026.

Rani Mukerji in a still from Mardaani 3

Mardaani 3 has become the highest-grossing installment in the acclaimed crime-thriller trilogy thus far, and its domestic theatrical window is almost nearing its end. In spite of stiff competition from other blockbuster films released in the first quarter of 2026, the film starring Rani Mukerji as the relentless Senior SSP Shivani Shivaji Roy has maintained a consistent run for about eight weeks. The film is in anticipation of its much-anticipated OTT premiere.

What were the specific domestic box office milestones for Mardaani 3?

On January 30, 2026, Mardaani 3 made a strong start at the box office. With an opening day total of almost ₹4 crore, the film had the best start of the trilogy thus far. It maintained its initial momentum throughout its first weekend, resulting in an impressive ₹26.55 crore at the end of its first week. The film's dedicated fan base helped it add ₹15.65 crore to its total, even though the second week witnessed a natural decline of almost 41% due to the arrival of newer commercial competition. The overall domestic net revenue reached ₹52.99 crore by the conclusion of the seventh week.

Looking at the worldwide impact, Mardaani 3 did a fair job of carving out a position for itself in the investigative thriller genre. The film's performance overseas contributed an additional ₹14.03 crore in gross earnings. With the ₹64.70 crore earned at home, the film's total worldwide earnings are ₹78.73 crore. These numbers show a distinct rising tendency when placed in the context of the franchise's history. Mardaani received ₹35.85 crore at the box office upon its completion, whereas Mardaani 2 brought in ₹47.51 crore in 2019. The fact that Mardaani 3 has made more than ₹50 crore in India shows how popular Shivani Shivaji Roy is.

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Is Mardaani 3 considered a financial success despite rising production costs?

However, as movie production costs rise in 2026, the financial landscape becomes increasingly complex. There was about an 88% return on investment from the film's ₹60 crore expenditure. Industry experts note that Yash Raj Films has been able to turn a profit from the movie because of non-theatrical earnings, such as digital rights and satellite sales, even though the film is officially classified as an average performance or a "losing" endeavour when considering pure theatrical ROI.

Critics have largely given the film positive reviews, complimenting director Abhiraj Minawala on the "dark and brutal" tone he established. Mukerji delivered a riveting performance against a terrifying backdrop of a villainous beggar mafia and the abduction of 93 young girls. In addition to being hailed as a franchise highlight, the introduction of Mallika Prasad as the main adversary, "Amma", provided a unique and unsettling female-led conflict.

When and where can viewers expect the OTT premiere of Mardaani 3?

Mardaani 3 will now be able to reach viewers all around the world through streaming, after having gone through the usual 56-day theatrical window that the studio prefers. March 27, 2026, will be the official release of the film on Netflix. The franchise has always done quite well on OTT platforms, so there will likely be a huge uptick in viewers for this digital release. As the film moves to digital streaming, its active theatrical tracking comes to a close, leaving behind the most financially successful chapter of the trilogy to date.

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