Dhoom 3#Critical reception

In 1990, Iqbal Haroon Khan, who owns The Great Indian Circus in Illinois, is ordered by the Western Bank of Chicago to close down the circus as he cannot repay his loan. Dejected, Iqbal commits suicide in front of his young son Sahir Iqbal Khan and the officials, including Chairman Warren Anderson.

In 2013, Sahir robs various branches of the Western Bank of Chicago as revenge. Despite all efforts of law enforcement, the Chicago Police are unable to capture him. Detective Victoria calls ACP Jai Dixit and SI Ali Akbar Fateh Khan for help. Sahir restarts The Great Indian Circus and hires Aaliya Hussain as an acrobat. Sahir poses as an informant for Jai and manages to gather information on the bank while providing Jai with a false lead to follow. Eventually, Sahir robs the bank, but Jai shoots him in the left shoulder before he disappears.

At The Great Indian Circus's grand premiere, Sahir performs a teleportation trick in which he disappears and reappears in a different place. The show becomes a success. After the show, Jai, Ali, and the police surround him. When Sahir is examined, there is no gunshot wound on his body. It is then revealed that Sahir has an autistic twin brother, Samar Iqbal Khan, who helps him pull off the tricks and robberies and is the one who sustained the gunshot wound. Jai is fired from the case but is encouraged by Ali to prove Sahir guilty by going rogue.

Jai finds out about Samar, who is kept in seclusion by Sahir and is allowed outdoors once a week. Jai manages to befriend him during this time, intending to use him to catch Sahir. Samar falls in love with Aaliya, while Sahir finds out about Jai using his brother. Sahir tricks Jai and almost kills him, but Ali saves him. Sahir and Samar successfully pull off their final bank heist, but are cornered at a dam on their way out of town. Samar hesitates to run when Aaliya appears, begging him to stop. Sahir surrenders to Jai, asking him to spare Samar. Jai agrees. Sahir attempts to jump off the dam, but Samar grabs Sahir's hand, and he begs Samar to let him go, saying Samar can live freely with Aaliya. Samar declares that they were born together and should die together, and lets go of his hand, and the twins fall to their deaths.

In the aftermath, Western Bank of Chicago is shut down due to the heists, while Aaliya takes over The Great Indian Circus and performs in Samar's memory.

{{cast listing|

• Aamir Khan in dual roles as
• Sahir Khan
• Samar Khan, Sahir's twin brother
• Siddharth Nigam as young Sahir and Samar
• Abhishek Bachchan as ACP Jai Dixit, Mumbai Crime Branch
• Uday Chopra as Ali Akbar Fateh Khan
• Jackie Shroff as Iqbal Haroon Khan, Sahir and Samar's father
• Katrina Kaif as Aaliya Hussain, Samar's love interest
• Tabrett Bethell as Victoria Williams
• Andrew Bicknell as Warren Anderson
• Vikas Shrivastav as Tamilian Don

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Prior to principal photography, the film enjoyed widespread media coverage{{cite news |title=The Biggest 'Big Story' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/the-biggest-amplsquobig-storyamprsquo/articleshow/11291944.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327105138/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-30/news-interviews/30569244_1_controversies-preeti-jain-dhoom|url-status=live|archive-date=27 March 2012 |work=The Times of India|access-date=4 January 2012 |date=30 December 2011}} due to the tremendous box office successes{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU= |title=Top Lifetime Grossers Worldwide (IND Rs) |website=Box Office India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021202725/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=312&catName=TGlmZXRpbWU= |archive-date=21 October 2013}}{{cite web |title=Box Office 2004 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA== |website=Box Office India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014132208/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=210&catName=MjAwNA== |archive-date=14 October 2013}}{{cite web |title=Dhoom (2004) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dhoom/ |website=Rotten Tomatoes |date=27 August 2004 |access-date=6 January 2012 |archive-date=22 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111222014021/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dhoom/ |url-status=live }} of previous instalments Dhoom 2 and Dhoom as well as the confirmation of Aamir Khan as the film's lead antagonist, thereby creating anticipation amongst audience and media.{{cite web |title=Dhoom 3 'dhoom' drowns Aamir-starrer 'Talaash' |url=http://www.emirates247.com/bollywood/take-one/dhoom-3-dhoom-drowns-aamir-starrer-talaash-2011-12-29-1.434974 |publisher=Emirates 24/7 |quote=If you ask anyone about my next release . everyone seems to be talking about Dhoom 3 only and honestly, we haven't even shot a single frame of the film |date=29 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120414100928/http://www.emirates247.com/bollywood/take-one/dhoom-3-dhoom-drowns-aamir-starrer-talaash-2011-12-29-1.434974 |archive-date=14 April 2012}} On 2 January 2011, the producer of the previous Dhoom films Aditya Chopra, confirmed that the third instalment of the Dhoom series would begin principal photography by the end of 2011. Initially, the producers and Khan wanted to release the film on Christmas of 2012,{{cite news |title=Aamir is the villain in Dhoom:3 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Aamir-is-the-villain-in-Dhoom3/articleshow/7404841.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402160010/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-02/news-interviews/28365712_1_dhoom-3-aamir-khan-jai-dixit|url-status=live|archive-date=2 April 2013 |work=The Times of India|access-date=3 February 2011 |date=2 February 2011}} but the plan was scrapped in favour of an early release date in 2013, mainly due to a forecast that a Christmas release would force a rushed post-production schedule, which was considered unfavorable given the high degree of technicality required for the film.{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2011-2/ |title=Dhoom 3 release shifted to 2013 on 25th december |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=17 October 2011 |access-date=3 February 2011 |archive-date=2 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202210355/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2011-2/ |url-status=live }} Around {{INRConvert|1.25|b|year=2013|mode=historical}} was spent just on the production side of Dhoom 3.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/isaamirkhantherealsuperstarnowasheistheonlyonetotakeabigopeningwithoutbackingofaholidaywithdhoom3 |title=Is Aamir Khan The Real Superstar Now As He Is The Only One To Take A Big Opening Without Backing of a Holiday With Dhoom 3? |website=Box Office India |date=30 January 2014 |access-date=30 January 2014 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215417/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/isaamirkhantherealsuperstarnowasheistheonlyonetotakeabigopeningwithoutbackingofaholidaywithdhoom3 |url-status=dead }}

Reportedly, Chopra wanted to make the film in 3D after observing the successes of previous Bollywood films released in this format. However, actor Aamir Khan opined that the 3D technology needed expertise and was unsure of the outcome of its utilisation by the director.{{cite news |title=Dhoom 3 in 3D? Aamir hesitant... |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dhoom-3-in-3D-Aamir-hesitant/articleshow/8569410.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528185053/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-26/news-interviews/29582229_1_3d-aamir-khan-first-film|url-status=live|archive-date=28 May 2011 |work=The Times of India|access-date=29 November 2011 |date=26 May 2011}} {{as of|2012|September|}}, YRF Studios had not announced the production of the film in 3D.{{cite news |title=3D movies: Bollywood gives a new dimension |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-07/computing/30369386_1_3d-glasses-theatre-owners|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034135/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-07/computing/30369386_1_3d-glasses-theatre-owners|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 September 2013|access-date=28 November 2011 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=7 November 2011 |author=Ameya Chumbhale |author2=Nandini Raghavendra}}

Apart from Aamir Khan joining the cast as the lead antagonist, while Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra were confirmed to reprise their roles as Jai Dixit and Ali Akbar respectively.{{cite web |title=Aamir Khan to play villain in Dhoom 3 |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aamir-khan-to-play-villain-in-dhoom-3/809915 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 June 2011 |access-date=25 February 2013 |archive-date=8 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908063105/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aamir-khan-to-play-villain-in-dhoom-3/809915 |url-status=live }} Khan learned ballet,{{cn|date=October 2024}} aerobatics{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Aamir-takes-the-plunge/articleshow/14117110.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029213129/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-14/news-interviews/32234777_1_aamir-khan-dhoom-yrf | url-status=live | archive-date=29 October 2013 |work=The Times of India |title=Aamir takes the plunge |date=14 June 2012}} and the French technique of parkour,{{cite news |last=LALWANI |first=VICKEY |title=Aamir learns French technique of Parkour |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Aamir-Khan-learns-French-technique-of-Parkour/articleshow/10778399.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029214956/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-18/news-interviews/30414207_1_aamir-khan-parkour-dhoom-franchise|url-status=live|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=24 November 2011 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=18 November 2011}} a method of movement focused on negotiating obstacles with speed and efficiency, while Kaif took paragliding training and singing lessons.{{cite web |author=Your name |url=http://www.emirates247.com/bollywood/buzz/bollywood-buzz-aamir-katrina-s-dhoom-3-prep-2011-10-17-1.423842 |title=Bollywood Buzz: Aamir & Katrina's 'Dhoom 3' prep |publisher=Emirates 24/7 |date=17 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617095133/http://www.emirates247.com/bollywood/buzz/bollywood-buzz-aamir-katrina-s-dhoom-3-prep-2011-10-17-1.423842 |archive-date=17 June 2012}} Bachchan reportedly lost nine kilos of weight to prepare for his role in the film.{{cite web |url=http://goindocal.com/abhishek-bachchan-loses-9-kgs-for-dhoom-3go-2973.htm |title=GoIndoCal News Entertainment " Bollywood -Abhishek Bachchan loses 9 kgs [sic] for Dhoom 3 |publisher=Goindocal.com |access-date=4 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425232740/http://goindocal.com/abhishek-bachchan-loses-9-kgs-for-dhoom-3go-2973.htm |archive-date=25 April 2012}} Rimi Sen, who played ACP Jai Dixit's (character played by Abhishek Bachchan) wife in the previous two instalments of the series, was not approached to play her character Sweety. However, she stated that she would not have reprised the role even if she were offered.{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rimi-sen-left-out-of-dhoom-3/article1-1048985.aspx |title=Rimi Sen left out of Dhoom 3? |work=Hindustan Times |date=23 April 2013 | access-date=8 January 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113115009/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rimi-sen-left-out-of-dhoom-3/article1-1048985.aspx | archive-date=13 January 2014 }}{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/No-more-guest-appearances-for-Rimi-Sen/articleshow/14231473.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906124601/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-18/news-interviews/32298656_1_comic-roles-comedies-cameo | url-status=live | archive-date=6 September 2013 |title=No more guest appearances |work=The Times of India |format=Interview |date=18 June 2012| access-date=19 June 2012 |author=Vohra, Meera}}

Unlike the first two Dhoom films directed by Sanjay Gadhvi, Vijay Krishna Acharya, the writer of all three instalments of Dhoom, was roped in to direct Dhoom 3 although Gadhvi himself said that he wanted to get involved with films outside the franchise and thus chose not to direct the third film.{{cite magazine |title=Wanted to do films beyond Dhoom: Sanjay Gadhvi |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dhoom-dhoom-3-sanjay-gadhvi-120156-2012-10-30 |access-date=19 November 2023 |magazine=India Today |last=PTI |date=31 October 2012}} Olliver Keller was signed to direct the stunt scenes.{{cite news |title=Bollywood blockbusters hire Hollywood talent |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=306172&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=306172|access-date=24 December 2012 |newspaper=NDTV Movies |date=7 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129190804/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?section=Movies&Id=306172&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA&nid=306172|archive-date=29 January 2013}}

Aamir Khan stated in an interview that his role in Dhoom 3 is the toughest role so far in his life.{{cite news |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-31/news-interviews/43559393_1_dhoom-3-director-vijay-krishna-acharya-aamir-khan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103074110/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-10-31/news-interviews/43559393_1_dhoom-3-director-vijay-krishna-acharya-aamir-khan |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2013 |work=The Times of India |title='Dhoom 3' my toughest role so far: Aamir Khan |date=31 October 2013}} The action scenes were directed by Conrad Palmisano and Sham Kaushal.{{cite web |title=Credits – DHOOM:3 |url=http://www.dhoom3.net/credits.html |work=YRF|access-date=20 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705051142/http://www.dhoom3.net/credits.html|archive-date=5 July 2015|url-status=usurped}} In an interview with IANS, Abhishek Bachchan expressed how every character of Dhoom 3 is significant: "...Dhoom is my film and I am the hero. Nobody can take that away from me. You can be the biggest or the smallest star but Dhoom is about Jai and Ali. It is as simple as that. If the characters of Jai and Ali are not there in Dhoom, the film won't be there."{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dhoom-3-is-my-film-and-i-am-the-hero-abhishek-bachchan/439715-8-66.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217200137/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dhoom-3-is-my-film-and-i-am-the-hero-abhishek-bachchan/439715-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 December 2013 |title='Dhoom 3' is my film and I am the hero: Abhishek Bachchan |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=15 December 2013|access-date=22 December 2013}}

On 23 September 2013, three months before the actual release of the film, DNA and other media news publications revealed that Aamir Khan could play a double role in Dhoom 3, but they did not confirm it.{{cite web |author=Upala KBR |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-aamir-khans-twin-avatar-in-dhoom-3-1892645 |title=Aamir Khan's twin avatar in 'Dhoom 3'! |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=23 September 2013 |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=19 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219022742/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-aamir-khans-twin-avatar-in-dhoom-3-1892645 |url-status=live }} The dual role was only confirmed at the release of the film. This made Dhoom 3 the first and currently the only film in the series in which the antagonist has a double role. However, this was not the first time the series featured a double role, since Bipasha Basu had a double role in Dhoom 2 as Shonali and Monali, but they did not share the same screen space, unlike Khan's characters.

File:BarrageDeContra.JPG in Switzerland, where the climax of the film was shot]]

Filming was scheduled to commence from November 2011, with scenes involving Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra being shot first,{{cite news |title=No Dhoom without Uday and me: Abhishek |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/No-Dhoom-without-Uday-and-me-Abhishek/Article1-769305.aspx|access-date=18 November 2011 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=15 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117175506/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/No-Dhoom-without-Uday-and-me-Abhishek/Article1-769305.aspx|archive-date=17 November 2011}} but the former was off on a paternity leave, so shooting was postponed to January 2012. The schedule was then pushed to June because of lead actor Aamir's prior commitments with his TV show Satyamev Jayate; in June, the filming schedule was further postponed for a month because Khan wanted to prepare himself for his role of a gymnast. Khan also wanted to concentrate on the marketing and promotion of his 2012 film Talaash.{{cite news |title=Aamir Khan can't do Dhoom before July |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aamir-khan-cant-do-dhoom-before-july/articleshow/11313914.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108054614/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-31/news-interviews/30575969_1_aamir-khan-talaash-reema-kagti|url-status=live|archive-date=8 January 2012 |newspaper=The Times of India |date=31 December 2011}} Without any further delays, filming commenced with Jackie Shroff and Siddharth Nigam, the child actor playing child Sahir, on 8 June 2012 at the YRF Studios in Mumbai.{{cite news |title='Dhoom 3' shooting begins |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/dhoom-3-shooting-begins_113039.htm |newspaper=Zeenews |date=9 June 2012 |access-date=9 June 2012 |archive-date=12 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812082009/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/dhoom-3-shooting-begins_113039.htm |url-status=live }}

Aamir Khan joined the crew in July 2012, filming for five days at Yash Raj Studios and further continued to shoot in Chicago and other parts of the United States. Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Uday Chopra flew to the US on 4 August 2012 to complete a three-month schedule. On arrival in India in December 2012, Bachchan stated that fifty percent of filming was complete and would again resume in Mumbai.{{cite news |title=Dhoom 3 is 50 percent complete: Abhishek Bachchan |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Dhoom-3-is-50-per-cent-complete-Abhishek-Bachchan/Article1-974457.aspx |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=24 December 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220032124/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Dhoom-3-is-50-per-cent-complete-Abhishek-Bachchan/Article1-974457.aspx|archive-date=20 December 2012}}

In the second week of March 2013, it was reported that the crew had departed to Zurich and Ticino, Switzerland to film the climax.{{cite news |title=Aamir Khan to join Katrina Kaif in Switzerland shoot |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Aamir-Khan-to-join-Katrina-Kaif-in-Switzerland-shoot/Article1-1023155.aspx |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=8 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310100458/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Aamir-Khan-to-join-Katrina-Kaif-in-Switzerland-shoot/Article1-1023155.aspx|archive-date=10 March 2013}}{{cite news |title=Aamir Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra in Switzerland |url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/aamir-khan-abhishek-bachchan-uday-chopra-in-switzerland/ |work=Indicine |date=16 March 2013 |access-date=6 September 2013 |archive-date=23 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123065933/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/aamir-khan-abhishek-bachchan-uday-chopra-in-switzerland/ |url-status=live }} The shooting of the film finally wrapped up on 14 September 2013 at a suburban studio in Mumbai.{{cite web |last=Mangaokar |first=Shalvi |title=Aamir Khan wraps up Dhoom:3 shooting, gets emotional |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-wraps-up-dhoom-3-shooting-gets-emotional/article1-1122721.aspx |work=Hindustan Times|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223093923/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-wraps-up-dhoom-3-shooting-gets-emotional/article1-1122721.aspx|archive-date=23 December 2013}}

The climactic scene in Dhoom 3 was shot at the famous arch dam, Contra Dam (commonly known as the Verzasca Dam) in Ticino, Switzerland.{{cite news |url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/31/dhoom-3-review-bollywood-s-baffling-blockbuster.html |title='Dhoom 3' Review: Bollywood's Baffling Blockbuster |publisher=thedailybeast.com |date=31 December 2013 |access-date=31 December 2013 |archive-date=29 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629115523/http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/12/31/dhoom-3-review-bollywood-s-baffling-blockbuster.html |url-status=live }} It is the same dam that became a popular bungee jumping venue after a James Bond stuntman jumped off it in the opening scene of the 1995 film GoldenEye.[http://www.filmapia.com/published/scenes/jumping-dam "Jumping off the dam (Dhoom3)"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322001355/http://www.filmapia.com/published/scenes/jumping-dam |date=22 March 2014 }}, Filmapia

{{Main article| Dhoom 3 (soundtrack)}}

It was announced that the composer of Dhoom and Dhoom 2; Pritam, would return once again to compose the music of the third instalment.{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2624/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104140134/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/2624/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 November 2013 |title=Pritam chooses Dhoom 3 over Ek Tha Tiger | Latest Movie Features |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=15 September 2011|access-date=1 November 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/aug/270812-Dhoom-3-director-wants-the-perfect-music-for-his-film.htm |title=Dhoom 3' director wants the perfect music for his film |publisher=Mid-day.com |date=27 August 2012 |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103213321/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2012/aug/270812-Dhoom-3-director-wants-the-perfect-music-for-his-film.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://cw.topnews.in/content/22641-pritam-association-dhoom-3 |title=Pritam returns for Dhoom 3 |publisher=Topnews.in |date=15 February 2011|access-date=18 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724090335/http://cw.topnews.in/content/22641-pritam-association-dhoom-3|archive-date=24 July 2011|url-status=dead}} Earlier reports suggested that Shefali Alvares had been roped to sing the Dhoom title track, but this turned out to be a rumour.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/I-love-Bollywood-but-it-doesnt-draw-me-Shefali-Alvares/articleshow/22137537.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103190223/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-30/news-and-interviews/41583131_1_pritam-bollywood-gulabi-aankhein |url-status=live |archive-date=3 November 2013 |title=I love Bollywood but it doesn't draw me: Shefali Alvares |date=30 August 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 November 2013}} Aamir said in a statement that the title track "Dhoom Machale Dhoom" is dedicated to Sachin Tendulkar who was then playing his 200th and final test match at the Wankhede Stadium.{{cite news |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=10 November 2013 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Aamir-dedicates-Dhoom-machale-to-Sachin-Tendulkar/articleshow/25549242.cms |title=Aamir dedicates 'Dhoom machale' to Sachin Tendulkar |work=The Times of India |access-date=15 November 2013 |archive-date=11 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111005731/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Aamir-dedicates-Dhoom-machale-to-Sachin-Tendulkar/articleshow/25549242.cms |url-status=live }}

In November 2013, Aditya Chopra sent out a message to movie exhibitors all over the country to "Go digital or miss Dhoom 3." In detailed statements, he claimed, "Release of movies through digital and UFO digital cinema prevents piracy as the prints are water-marked and finger-printed and can be traced back. It is believed that usually films are copied for piracy when the reels are being transported to theatres in the country and abroad. Digital cinema curbs piracy as the 'en route' content leakage is eliminated. It also makes sense economically as a producer saves a lot of print costs. Apart from that, encrypting the content protects the copyrights of the producers and distributors. Digital prints prevent duplication of prints and help by diverting funds back to the cinemas."{{cite news |title=No Dhoom 3 at theatres that don't have digital facility: Aditya Chopra |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-no-dhoom-3-at-theatres-that-don-t-have-digital-facility-aditya-chopra-1915342 |date=7 November 2011 |access-date=10 November 2013 |archive-date=30 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130134926/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-no-dhoom-3-at-theatres-that-don-t-have-digital-facility-aditya-chopra-1915342 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Film pirates, beware! 'Dhoom 3' is out of your reach now |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/film-pirates-beware-dhoom-3-is-out-of-your-reach-now_146042.html |access-date=10 November 2013 |archive-date=30 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630123016/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/film-pirates-beware-dhoom-3-is-out-of-your-reach-now_146042.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title='Dhoom:3' launch gets IMAX push |url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/55pjksDaG5PdQgUMjXtdOO/Dhoom3-launch-gets-IMAX-push.html |access-date=10 November 2013 |archive-date=12 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712191705/http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/55pjksDaG5PdQgUMjXtdOO/Dhoom3-launch-gets-IMAX-push.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dont-show-Dhoom-3-illegally-Delhi-court/articleshow/26786592.cms |title=Dodon't show 'Dhoom 3' illegally: Delhi court |work=The Times of India |date=3 December 2013 |access-date=15 December 2013 |archive-date=4 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204010514/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dont-show-Dhoom-3-illegally-Delhi-court/articleshow/26786592.cms |url-status=live }}

IMAX Corporation and Yash Raj Films announced that Dhoom:3 would be the first Indian local language production to be released in the IMAX format. The film was digitally remastered in the IMAX format with proprietary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology and was released in IMAX theatres across India and selective global locations.{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131224/entertainment-bollywood/article/prasads-not-always-imax |title=Prasads is not always an IMAX |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=23 December 2013 |access-date=23 December 2013 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105123/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131224/entertainment-bollywood/article/prasads-not-always-imax |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://epaper.deccanchronicle.com/articledetailpage.aspx?id=235937 |title=Prasads is not always an IMAX |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=23 December 2013 |access-date=23 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105808/http://epaper.deccanchronicle.com/articledetailpage.aspx?id=235937 |archive-date=24 December 2013}} Dhoom 3 was released with cinema sound technology Dolby Atmos. The film received a native Atmos mix at YRF Studios. Dhoom 3 was given a 12A certificate by the British Board of Film Certification for Moderate Violence 12 December 2013, for Moderate violence.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dhoom-3-2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131218150600/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/dhoom-3-2013 |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 December 2013 |title=Dhoom 3 |publisher=Bbfc.co.uk |date=10 December 2013|access-date=18 December 2013}} The film was released across 4500 screens in India (inclusive of Tamil and Telugu versions) along with 750 screens overseas.{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/7K3WaBJHUg2nawEWnNvVOI/All-eyes-and-wallets-on-Dhoom-3-this-Friday.html |title=All eyes (and wallets) on Dhoom: 3 this Friday |work=Nandini Ramnath |publisher=Live Mint |date=17 December 2013 |access-date=18 December 2013 |archive-date=18 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218074424/http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/7K3WaBJHUg2nawEWnNvVOI/All-eyes-and-wallets-on-Dhoom-3-this-Friday.html |url-status=live }} Dhoom 3 had a release on 250 screens in West Bengal.{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/dhoom-3-takes-the-minimalistic-approach-113121700990_1.html |title=Dhoom 3 takes the minimalistic approach |work=Business Standard |author=Urvi Malvania |date=17 December 2013 |access-date=18 December 2013 |archive-date=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219012118/http://www.business-standard.com/article/management/dhoom-3-takes-the-minimalistic-approach-113121700990_1.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-expectations-high-from-aamir-katrina-starrer-dhoom-3-1936212 |title=Expectations high from Aamir-Katrina starrer Dhoom 3 – Entertainment – DNA |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=16 December 2013 |access-date=18 December 2013 |archive-date=18 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131218224255/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-expectations-high-from-aamir-katrina-starrer-dhoom-3-1936212 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |author=Priyanka Roy |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131218/jsp/calcutta/story_17690628.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219013114/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1131218/jsp/calcutta/story_17690628.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 December 2013 |title=Aamir's the X(mas) factor at box office |work=Priyanka Roya |date=18 December 2013|access-date=18 December 2013 |location=Calcutta, India}}{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Aamir-Khan-breaks-Salman-Khans-record-with-Dhoom-3/articleshow/27638654.cms? |title=Aamir Khan breaks Salman Khan's record with 'Dhoom 3' |work=The Times of India |date=17 December 2013| access-date=18 December 2013}} The maximum ticket price of the IMAX version of Dhoom 3 was Rs 900 (US$15) in India.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dhoom-3-ticket-prices-to-go-as-high-as-900/articleshow/27671485.cms |title=Dhoom 3 ticket prices to go as high as 900? |work=The Times of India |date=20 December 2013 |access-date=20 December 2013 |archive-date=30 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130134926/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dhoom-3-ticket-prices-to-go-as-high-as-900/articleshow/27671485.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Rs 900 for a ticket to see 'Dhoom 3', people on Twitter react |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rs900-for-a-ticket-to-see-dhoom-3-people-on-twitter-react-1936256 |date=19 December 2013 |publisher=DNA |access-date=19 December 2013 |archive-date=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219001359/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-rs900-for-a-ticket-to-see-dhoom-3-people-on-twitter-react-1936256 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title='Dhoom 3' ticket rates same as that of 'Chennai Express': Aamir Khan |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131219/entertainment-bollywood/article/dhoom-3-ticket-rates-same-chennai-express-aamir-khan |date=19 December 2013 |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date= 19 December 2013}}{{cite news |title=What The What? Dhoom 3 IMAX Tickets To Cost Rs 900! |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/what-the-what-dhoom-3-imax-tickets-to-cost-rs-900_-117965.html |date=19 December 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=19 December 2013 |archive-date=19 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219134826/http://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/what-the-what-dhoom-3-imax-tickets-to-cost-rs-900_-117965.html |url-status=live }} Cinépolis Pune set a unique record by hosting 54 shows of Dhoom 3 on 20 December 2013.{{cite web |title=Cinepolis Pune Makes Record With Dhoom 3 |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/cinepolis_pune_makes_record_with_dhoom_3 |date=19 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |access-date=19 December 2013 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201194737/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/cinepolis_pune_makes_record_with_dhoom_3 |url-status=dead }} Dhoom 3 was also released in non-traditional overseas markets like Egypt, Peru, Germany and Malaysia.{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/510 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207083509/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/510 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 February 2014 |title='Jai Ho' declines, total so far $5.4 million |date=3 February 2014 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=30 April 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/509 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130062548/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/509 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 January 2014 |title='Jai Ho' witnesses day-wise growth, collects $3.55 million – Rs 22.38 cr |date=27 January 2014 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=30 April 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/508 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140122055029/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/508 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 January 2014 |title='Karle Pyaar Karle' is a disaster... All eyes on 'Jai Ho' |date=20 January 2014 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=30 April 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/507 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115060632/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/507 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2014 |title=South Indian films dominate international markets! |date=13 January 2014 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=30 April 2014}} Dhoom 3 was slated to release in China on 25 July 2014.[http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-04/news/50329726_1_trade-deficit-films-commerce-ministry "Bollywood enters China to slay trade deficit; Dhoom-3's mega release part of plan"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629145250/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-06-04/news/50329726_1_trade-deficit-films-commerce-ministry |date=29 June 2015 }}. The Economic Times. This was to be the widest release ever for an Indian film in China, with 2000 screens across 400 cities.

{{quote box|width=30em|align=right|quote="We believe that less is more for this film and even curiosity will be there"|source=—Aamir Khan, on the promotional policy adopted by the makers.}}

The title logo of the film was released in a video that credited the main roles of the film. The score for the video constituted paced beats and electric guitars and was released on Christmas 2012 through Yash Raj Film's official YouTube channel, confirming the film for a Christmas 2013 release. The first working as well as promotional poster was also released nearly a year prior.{{cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bAjfhdaqH4 |title=DHOOM:3 – Logo Revealed |publisher=Yash Raj Films' official channel on YouTube |date=24 December 2012|access-date=24 December 2012}} In August 2013, YRF released a motion poster of the film on YouTube, revealing the first look. It featured Aamir Khan with a hidden visage standing inside a tall building, looking at helicopters in the air through a glass window. A voiceover reveals that the Chicago police force is searching for a fugitive biker who vanished before he could be caught.{{cite web |title=DHOOM:3 – MOTION POSTER |website=YouTube |date=13 August 2013 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQRHtzSxIJ0|access-date=14 August 2013}}{{cite news |title='Dhoom 3' motion poster out! |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/aug/140813-dhoom-3-motion-poster-aamir-khan-bollywood.htm |access-date=14 August 2013 |newspaper=Mid-Day |date=14 August 2013 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |archive-date=16 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816171429/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/aug/140813-dhoom-3-motion-poster-aamir-khan-bollywood.htm |url-status=live }} The satellite rights of Dhoom 3 were sold at a record price of {{INRConvert|750|m|year=2013|mode=historical}}.{{cite news |author=Sarita Tanwar |title=Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 to fetch highest figure in cinema's history |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1868784/report-aamir-khan-s-dhoom-3-to-fetch-highest-figure-in-cinema-s-history |access-date=14 August 2013 |newspaper=DNA |date=2 August 2013 |archive-date=5 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805013131/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1868784/report-aamir-khan-s-dhoom-3-to-fetch-highest-figure-in-cinema-s-history |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-satellite-rights-sold-for-75-crore!-1-739767.html |title=dhoom 3 satellite rights sold for 75 crore!: मूवी मसाला: आज तक |work=India Today |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194749/http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-satellite-rights-sold-for-75-crore!-1-739767.html |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.patrika.com/news/dhoom-3-joins-rs-100-crore-club-in-3-days/977154 |title=dhoom 3 joins rs 100 crore club in 3 days |publisher=patrika.com |access-date=21 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225212414/http://www.patrika.com/news/dhoom-3-joins-rs-100-crore-club-in-3-days/977154 |archive-date=25 December 2013}}{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5422 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829144252/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5422 |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 August 2013 |title=The trend of hiking ticket prices to reach Rs. 100 cr club | Latest Movie Features |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=27 August 2013|access-date=1 November 2013}}

The first teaser of Dhoom 3 was released on 5 September 2013 at 12 noon IST.{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/sep/050913-dhoom-3-trailer-aamir-khan-bollywood.htm |title='Dhoom 3' teaser released |publisher=Mid-day.com |date=5 September 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185344/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2013/sep/050913-dhoom-3-trailer-aamir-khan-bollywood.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-05/news-interviews/41800473_1_trailer-strict-diet-uday-chopra |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908052801/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-05/news-interviews/41800473_1_trailer-strict-diet-uday-chopra |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 September 2013 |title=Watch: Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 trailer |date=5 September 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 November 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/unveiled-the-teaser-of-aamir-khans-dhoom-3/1164977/?ent_top |title='Dhoom 3' trailer: Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif turn baddie |work=The Indian Express |date=5 September 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=15 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131115080248/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/unveiled-the-teaser-of-aamir-khans-dhoom-3/1164977/?ent_top |url-status=live }} The teaser achieved 6 million views on YouTube within 6 days, subsequently receiving 12 million views in 20 days.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dhoom-3-trailer-gets-12-million-hits-so-far/articleshow/26360995.cms |title='Dhoom 3' trailer gets 12 million hits so far |work=The Times of India |date=26 November 2013 |access-date=15 December 2013 |archive-date=27 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131127091022/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Dhoom-3-trailer-gets-12-million-hits-so-far/articleshow/26360995.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aamir-khans--dhoom-3--trailer-crosses-4-million-views/1190582/ |title=Aamir Khan's 'Dhoom 3' trailer crosses 4 million views |work=The Indian Express |date=3 November 2013 |access-date=3 November 2013 |archive-date=5 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105064248/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aamir-khans--dhoom-3--trailer-crosses-4-million-views/1190582/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/dhoom-3-trailer-attracts-huge-advance-bookings-113110100712_1.html |title=Dhoom 3 trailer attracts huge advance bookings |work=Business Standard |date=November 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013 |last1=Malvania |first1=Urvi |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103003606/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/dhoom-3-trailer-attracts-huge-advance-bookings-113110100712_1.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-in-two-days-dhoom-3-creates-a-big-dhoom-on-youtube-as-it-crosses-2-million-views-1912407 |title=In two days, Dhoom 3 creates a big dhoom on YouTube as it crosses 2 million views |newspaper=DNA India |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=3 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103194721/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-in-two-days-dhoom-3-creates-a-big-dhoom-on-youtube-as-it-crosses-2-million-views-1912407 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |author=Sarita Tanwar |title=Dhoom 3 teaser crosses 6 million views within six days |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-teaser-crosses-6-million-views-within-six-days/1/309351.html |newspaper=India Today |date=11 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203172204/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-teaser-crosses-6-million-views-within-six-days/1/309351.html |archive-date=3 December 2013}}{{cite news |title=Dhoom 3 trailer gets 6 million views in just six days |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dhoom-3-trailer-gets-6-million-views-in-just-six-days/1167617/ |access-date=11 September 2013 |newspaper=The Indian Express |date=11 September 2013 |archive-date=14 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914052601/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/dhoom-3-trailer-gets-6-million-views-in-just-six-days/1167617 |url-status=live }} The film's teaser was also attached with the film Shuddh Desi Romance.{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/aamir-khan-starrer-dhoom-3-teaser-trailer-to-release-with-yash-raj-films-shuddh-desi-romance/articleshow/22251779.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906104053/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-03/news-interviews/41725324_1_dhoom-3-shuddh-desi-romance-vaani-kapoor |url-status=live |archive-date=6 September 2013 |title=Dhoom 3 meets Shuddh Desi Romance |date=3 September 2013 |work=The Times of India |access-date=1 November 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Chunk-HT-UI-EntertainmentSectionPage-Bollywood/Dhoom-3-teaser-trailer-to-be-attached-with-Shuddh-Desi-Romance/Article1-1114539.aspx |title=Dhoom:3 teaser trailer to be attached with Shuddh Desi Romance |work=Hindustan Times |date=29 August 2013|access-date=1 November 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031151417/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Chunk-HT-UI-EntertainmentSectionPage-Bollywood/Dhoom-3-teaser-trailer-to-be-attached-with-Shuddh-Desi-Romance/Article1-1114539.aspx|archive-date=31 October 2013}} On 25 October, Yash Raj Films launched a game based on the film for Windows Phones. Developed by 99Games Online (a subsidiary of Robosoft mobile games), the 3D game was set against the backdrop of Chicago and opens with a heist by the character played by Aamir Khan.{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aamir-khans-dhoom-3-game-debuts-exclusively-on-windows-phone/1187162/ |title=Aamir Khan's 'Dhoom: 3' game debuts exclusively on Windows Phone |work=The Indian Express |date=25 October 2013 |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029022552/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/aamir-khans-dhoom-3-game-debuts-exclusively-on-windows-phone/1187162 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.indiadigitalreview.com/news/dhoom3-game-released-windows-phones/14528 |title=Dhoom:3 game released for Windows phones |publisher=India Digital Review |access-date=1 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031170123/http://www.indiadigitalreview.com/news/dhoom3-game-released-windows-phones/14528 |archive-date=31 October 2013 |url-status=dead}} Within 20 days of its launch, the game witnessed over 1 million downloads on the Windows Phone Marketplace and Nokia Store.{{cite web |title=Dhoom 3 Game gets over 1 Million Downloads on Windows Phone |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/11/dhoom-3-game-gets-over-1-million-downloads-on-windows-phone/ |work=Biharprabha News |date=15 November 2013 |access-date=15 November 2013 |archive-date=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118074209/http://news.biharprabha.com/2013/11/dhoom-3-game-gets-over-1-million-downloads-on-windows-phone/ |url-status=live }} The Android, iOS and Blackberry 10 version of the game was launched on 19 November 2013. Dhoom: 3 The Game crossed five million downloads across all platforms in less than seven weeks of its launch on 19 November 2013.{{cite news |title=Made in Udupi Dhoom 3 game logs 5 m downloads |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Made-in-Udupi-Dhoom-3-game-logs-5m-downloads/articleshow/28026930.cms |work=The Times of India |access-date=15 November 2013 |archive-date=30 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130134926/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/Made-in-Udupi-Dhoom-3-game-logs-5m-downloads/articleshow/28026930.cms |url-status=live }} Dhoom:3 mobile game surpassed 10 million downloads within three months since its release.{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dhoom-3-the-game-crosses-10-million-mobile-downloads-1961536 |title='Dhoom: 3 The Game' crosses 10 million mobile downloads |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=12 February 2014 |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=2 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302020812/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dhoom-3-the-game-crosses-10-million-mobile-downloads-1961536 |url-status=live }}

The theatrical trailer was released in IMAX format on 30 October 2013 as well as on YouTube.{{cite news |url=http://www.yashrajfilms.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=ebd103f6-a954-4b29-9059-1c09c9f5fde1 |title=Aamir Khan & Abhishek Bachchan released DHOOM:3 Trailer on IMAX® today |publisher=Yash Raj Films |date=30 October 2013 |access-date=31 October 2013 |archive-date=13 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213145325/http://www.yashrajfilms.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=ebd103f6-a954-4b29-9059-1c09c9f5fde1 |url-status=live }} PVR Cinemas began advance booking for selected shows of the film same day the trailer had released, witnessing sales of just under {{INRConvert|20|m|year=2013|mode=historical}} until 17 December 2013.

Aamir Khan also promoted Dhoom 3 on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati{{Broken anchor|date=2024-06-05|bot=User:Cewbot/log/20201008/configuration|target_link=Kaun Banega Crorepati#KBC 7|reason= The anchor (KBC 7) has been deleted.}}.{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-kajol-on-the-sets-of-kaun-banega-crorepati/430643-44-124.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029132104/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-kajol-on-the-sets-of-kaun-banega-crorepati/430643-44-124.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 October 2013 |title=Aamir, Kajol on the sets of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati' |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=1 November 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/aamir-khan-kajol-on-kbc-sets_145404.html |title=Aamir Khan, Kajol on 'KBC' sets |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=1 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029221155/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/idiotbox/aamir-khan-kajol-on-kbc-sets_145404.html |archive-date=29 October 2013}}{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news/Aamir-Khans-surprise-visit-on-KBC/articleshow/25305965.cms |title=Aamir Khan's surprise visit on KBC |work=The Times of India |date=6 November 2013 |access-date=8 November 2013 |archive-date=30 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130134926/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tv/news/Aamir-Khans-surprise-visit-on-KBC/articleshow/25305965.cms |url-status=live }} The publicity campaign included tie-ins with over 17 leading brands including Mattel (manufacture of limited edition action figures, model cars and bikes), Gulf Oil, CEAT, Bombay Dyeing, Archies for stationery and the LINE social messaging application, along with 183 other brands.{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/news/type/view/sort/What%27s_New/id/2215583 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122024531/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/news/type/view/sort/What%27s_New/id/2215583 |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 November 2013 |title=Aamir, Katrina launch Dhoom 3 merchandise |work=Bollywood Hungama |date=19 November 2013}} A marketing pact was also made with BMW Motorrad, which has revealed that its S1000RR and K1300R sport bikes would feature in the film.{{cite web |url=http://www.bimmerfile.com/2013/12/02/bmw-motorrad-goes-bollywood/ |title=BMW Motorrad Goes Bollywood |publisher=Bimmerfile.com |date=2 December 2013 |access-date=2 December 2013 |archive-date=4 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204203601/http://www.bimmerfile.com/2013/12/02/bmw-motorrad-goes-bollywood/ |url-status=live }} A special screening of Dhoom 3 was held at Yash Raj Studios on 19 December 2013.{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/aamir-khan-sachin-tendulkar-dhoom-3-special-screening/1/10774.html |title=Aamir Khan's lucky mascot Sachin attends Special screening of Dhoom 3 |work=India Today |date=20 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140501005620/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/gallery/aamir-khan-sachin-tendulkar-dhoom-3-special-screening/1/10774.html |archive-date=1 May 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://epaper.deccanchronicle.com/articledetailpage.aspx?id=227673 |title=Aamir shows his dosti for Sachin |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=19 December 2013|access-date=20 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220081045/http://epaper.deccanchronicle.com/articledetailpage.aspx?id=227673|archive-date=20 December 2013}} A special screening of Dhoom 3 that was attended by Raj Thackeray was organised on 22 December 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/picture-gallery/aamir-khan-watches-dhoom-3-with-raj-thackeray-/4138-1.html |title=Aamir Khan watches Dhoom 3 with Raj Thackeray |work=The Indian Express |date=23 December 2013|access-date=23 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225115806/http://www.indianexpress.com/picture-gallery/aamir-khan-watches-dhoom-3-with-raj-thackeray-/4138-1.html|archive-date=25 December 2013}}

After the film's performance at the box office, Amul paid tribute to the film in one of its creative advertisement campaign posters. The poster features the words "Dhoom Tea" in the same typography style as the film's logo is with a caption "Chased everyday".{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dhoom-3-gets-featured-in-amul-ad-1939039 |title=Dhoom 3's Aamir Khan & Katrina Kaif get featured in Amul ad |work=Aditi Shome-Ray |date=22 December 2013 |access-date=23 December 2013 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224074405/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dhoom-3-gets-featured-in-amul-ad-1939039 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/amul-pays-tribute-to-dhoom-3-in-new-ad_148182.html |title=Amul's Tribute To Dhoom 3 : Amul Girl Glams Up Ala Kat |work=Koimoi.com Team |publisher=Koimoi.com |date=22 December 2013 |access-date=23 December 2013 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224105212/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/amul-pays-tribute-to-dhoom-3-in-new-ad_148182.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5936 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224121138/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/5936 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 December 2013 |title=Check out: Amul's take on Dhoom 3 |work=Bollywood Hungama News Network |date=23 December 2013| access-date=23 December 2013}} "The Dhoom Anthem" featuring Saba Azad was released by Yashraj Films on 26 December 2013.{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/anthem-dedicated-to-dhoom-series-released/1/333268.html |title=Anthem dedicated to Dhoom series released |work=India Today |date=27 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107092023/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/anthem-dedicated-to-dhoom-series-released/1/333268.html |archive-date=7 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anthem-dedicated-to-dhoom-series-released-features-saba-azad/441916-8-66.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229012857/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/anthem-dedicated-to-dhoom-series-released-features-saba-azad/441916-8-66.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 December 2013 |title=Anthem dedicated to 'Dhoom' series released, features Saba Azad |publisher=CNN-IBN |date=27 December 2013| access-date=27 December 2013}} A Spanish version of "Dhoom Machale" song sung by Mia Mont was released by Yashraj Films on 4 January 2014.{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/perus-pop-sensation-mia-mont-dreams-of-bollywood-role/ |title=Peru's pop sensation Mia Mont dreams of Bollywood role |date=27 January 2014 |agency=Press Trust of India |access-date=28 January 2014 |archive-date=29 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629095714/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/perus-pop-sensation-mia-mont-dreams-of-bollywood-role/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.ptinews.com/news/4352519_Peru-s-pop-sensation-Mia-Mont-dreams-of-Bollywood-role.html |title=Pop sensation Mia Mont dreams of Bollywood role| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://archive.today/20140128145929/http://www.ptinews.com/news/4352519_Peru-s-pop-sensation-Mia-Mont-dreams-of-Bollywood-role.html| archive-date=28 January 2014 }} In June 2014, 99GamesOnline launched the sequel to 'Dhoom: 3 The Game' mobile game, title as "Dhoom:3 Jet Speed".Stanley Pinto (27 June 2014) [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Tech/Gaming/99Games-Online-launches-sequel-to-Dhoom-3-game/articleshow/37311114.cms 99Games Online launches sequel to Dhoom 3 game] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140701071244/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/gaming/99Games-Online-launches-sequel-to-Dhoom-3-game/articleshow/37311114.cms |date=1 July 2014 }}A J Vinayak (27 June 2014). [http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/99games-online-launches-sequel-to-dhoom-3-game/article6154213.ece "99Games Online launches sequel to Dhoom 3 game"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130134926/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/99games-online-launches-sequel-to-dhoom-3-game/article6154213.ece |date=30 January 2016 }}. Business Line.

{{See also|List of highest-grossing Bollywood films|List of highest-grossing Indian films}}

Dhoom 3 grossed over {{INRConvert|200|c|lk=on|year=2013|mode=historical}} worldwide in its first three days, including its Tamil and Telugu versions.{{cite web |date=14 July 2015 |title=Top Worldwide Opening Weekends – Baahubali Fourth |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/topworldwideopeningweekendsbaahubalifourth |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714122440/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/topworldwideopeningweekendsbaahubalifourth |archive-date=14 July 2015 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=Box Office India}} The film grossed {{INRConvert|400|c|year=2013|mode=historical}} worldwide in just ten days, to become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time.{{cite web |title=Top Ten Overseas Grossers 2014 – Jai Ho Tops The Charts |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenoverseasgrossers2014jaihotopsthecharts |access-date=29 May 2014 |website=Box Office India |archive-date=23 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225438/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenoverseasgrossers2014jaihotopsthecharts |url-status=dead }}{{cite news |title=South Indian films dominate international markets! |work=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/507 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115060632/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/overseas/id/507 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 January 2014 |access-date=14 January 2014}} On 6 January 2014, Yash Raj Films issued a statement that Dhoom 3 is officially the first Indian film to earn {{INRConvert|500|c|year=2013|mode=historical}} worldwide.{{cite web |url=http://www.yashrajfilms.com/News/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsID=bf09ea13-9d2e-4cac-8d11-afd9a4eb6546 |title=DHOOM:3 – The first Indian film to gross Rs.500 crores worldwide! |access-date=6 January 2014 |archive-date=13 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313133150/http://yashrajfilms.com/news/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=bf09ea13-9d2e-4cac-8d11-afd9a4eb6546 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment/entertainment/dhoom-3-vrooms-to-global-success-crosses-rs-500-crore/articleshow/28479880.cms |title='Dhoom 3' vrooms to global success, crosses Rs 500 crore |work=The Times of India |date=6 January 2014 |access-date=6 January 2014 |archive-date=29 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029151226/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment/entertainment/dhoom-3-vrooms-to-global-success-crosses-rs-500-crore/articleshow/28479880.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/dhoom-3-breaks-bollywood-all-time-box-office-record-1201030988/ |title='Dhoom 3′ Breaks Bollywood All-Time Box Office Record |work=Variety |date=6 January 2014 |access-date=11 December 2017 |archive-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920055556/https://variety.com/2014/film/news/dhoom-3-breaks-bollywood-all-time-box-office-record-1201030988/ |url-status=live }}[http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhoom-3-vrooms-to-global-success-crosses-rs-500-crore_148878.html "`Dhoom 3` vrooms to global success, crosses Rs 500 crore"]. Zee News. 6 January 2014[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-vrooms-to-global-success-crosses-rs-500-crore/1/334771.html "Dhoom 3 vrooms to global success, crosses Rs 500 crore"]. India Today. 6 January 2014{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/Dhoom3-vrooms-to-global-success-crosses-Rs-500-crore/articleshow/28520763.cms? |title='Dhoom:3' vrooms to global success, crosses Rs.500 crore |work=The Times of India |date=9 January 2014 |access-date=9 January 2014 |archive-date=9 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109135013/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/Dhoom3-vrooms-to-global-success-crosses-Rs-500-crore/articleshow/28520763.cms |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dhoom-3-vrooms-to-global-success-crosses-rs-500-crore-1946394 |title='Dhoom:3' vrooms to global success, crosses Rs 500 crore |newspaper=DNA India |date=6 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106205652/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dhoom-3-vrooms-to-global-success-crosses-rs-500-crore-1946394 |archive-date=6 January 2014}}[http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom3-gets-global-success-crosses-rs-500-crore/1/202075.html "Dhoom 3 gets global success, earns Rs 500 crore"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107072325/http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom3-gets-global-success-crosses-rs-500-crore/1/202075.html |date=7 January 2014 }}. India Today. 9 January 2014 The film's final worldwide gross was {{INR}}{{#expr:372+217.2}} crore (US$101 million), including {{INR}}372 crore{{cn|date=October 2024}} (US$64 million) in India and US$35.6 million{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}} ({{INR}}217.2 crore) overseas.

According to several trade publications, Dhoom 3 opened to an overwhelming response at the domestic box office. Box Office India stated that{{cite web |title=Dhoom 3 Takes Bumper Initial |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6322&nCat=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223063210/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6322&nCat=|archive-date=23 December 2013 |website=Box Office India}} the film had an extraordinary opening, recording 75% occupancy in multiplexes and 90–100% occupancy in single screens.{{cite web |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6325&nCat=|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225010210/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6325&nCat=|archive-date=25 December 2013 |title=Dhoom 2 Has Extraordinary Opening R... Rajkumar Holds Well |website=Box Office India |access-date=22 December 2013}}

The opening day collection stood at {{INR|30.9 crore}} from the Hindi version, while the dubbed Tamil and Telugu versions together earned {{INR|2.8 crore}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6328&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 First Day Territorial Breakdown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225010420/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6328&nCat=|archive-date=25 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=25 December 2013|access-date=25 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6327&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Has Outstanding Day One|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225010342/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6327&nCat=|archive-date=25 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=25 December 2013|access-date=25 December 2013}} The total opening day collection of the film broke the records of highest non-holiday opening and highest single day previously held by Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Krrish 3 respectively.{{cite news |title=Dhoom: 3 zooms into the box office, breaks all opening day records |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/dhoom-3-zooms-into-the-box-office-breaks-all-opening-day-records-461373 |work=NDTV Movies |author=Chandni Prashar |date=21 December 2013 |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=21 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221205222/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/dhoom-3-zooms-into-the-box-office-breaks-all-opening-day-records-461373 |url-status=dead }} On the second day of its release, it went on to collect {{INR|29.5 crore}}, setting new records in several circuits.{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/296 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224070748/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/296 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 December 2013 |title=Dhoom 3's BO Collections |date=21 December 2013 |website=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=26 December 2013}} Dhoom 3 (Hindi) nett. grossed {{INR|35 crore}} on its third day to take Hindi version total to about {{INR|95.8 crore}} in the first weekend and further {{INR|7 crore}} in Tamil and Telugu which took the all language figure to {{INR|102 crore}},{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/bajrangibhaijaansetsalltimeweekendrecord |title=Bajrangi Bhaijaan Sets All Time Weekend Record |access-date=20 July 2015 |archive-date=22 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722192336/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/bajrangibhaijaansetsalltimeweekendrecord |url-status=live }} making it the fastest film to reach {{INR|100 crore}} in India.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6332&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Shatters All Records|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226051925/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6332&nCat= |archive-date=26 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=23 December 2013|access-date=23 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6338&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 v Chennai Express Weekend Territorial Comparison |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228111408/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6338&nCat= |archive-date=28 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=23 December 2013|access-date=23 December 2013}} The film grossed {{INR|20 crore}} on its first Monday, {{INR|21 crore}} on the first Tuesday, {{INR|24 crore}} on first Wednesday and {{INR|14 crore}} on first Thursday, taking the first week total to nearly {{INR|174 crore}} for its Hindi version.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6343&nCat= |title=Top Ten All Time First Week Grossers: DHOOM 3 Leads By 25%|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230005445/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6343&nCat= |archive-date=30 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=27 December 2013|access-date=27 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6345&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Sets First Week Benchmarks All Over|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231133156/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6345&nCat= |archive-date=31 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=27 December 2013|access-date=27 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6340&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 To Be Highest All Time Grosser in Ten Days |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131229051144/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6340&nCat= |archive-date=29 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=25 December 2013|access-date=25 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6339&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Tuesday Business |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228111421/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6339&nCat= |archive-date=28 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=25 December 2013|access-date=25 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6337&nCat= |title=Top Ten Highest Monday Collections All Time DHOOM 3 Second |website=Box Office India |date=23 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227181754/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6337&nCat= |archive-date=27 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6334&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Runs Riot on Monday |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226053838/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6334&nCat= |archive-date=26 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=23 December 2013|access-date=23 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6335&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Has Extraordinary Monday |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227181721/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6335&nCat= |archive-date=27 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=23 December 2013|access-date=24 December 2013}} The film set new first week records in all circuits and became the highest grossing film in the East Punjab circuit at the end of its first week.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6345&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Sets First Week Benchmarks All Over |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231133156/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6345&nCat= |archive-date=31 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=28 December 2013|access-date=28 December 2013}} Dhoom 3 grossed {{INR|10 crore}} from its Tamil and Telugu versions to take its all language total to {{INR|183 crore}} in first week.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6348&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Week One Territorial Breakdown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103082542/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6348&nCat= |archive-date=3 January 2014 |website=Box Office India |date=30 December 2013|access-date=30 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6351&nCat= |title=DHOOM 3 Week One v KRRISH 3 Lifetime Comparison |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103082622/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6351&nCat= |archive-date=3 January 2014 |website=Box Office India |date=30 December 2013|access-date=30 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/bajrangibhaijaancrosses125croreinfourdays |title=Bajrangi Bhaijaan Crosses 125 Crore In Four Days |access-date=21 July 2015 |archive-date=23 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723195155/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/bajrangibhaijaancrosses125croreinfourdays |url-status=live }}

The film collected {{INR|100 million}} on second Friday, {{INR|115 million}} on second Saturday, {{INR|170 million}} on second Sunday, {{INR|60 million}} on second Monday, {{INR|70 million}} on second Tuesday, {{INR|105 million}} on second Wednesday and {{INR|40 million}} on second Thursday to take its Hindi-version total to {{INR|2.39 billion}} in two weeks.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6358&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Grosses Has 65 Crore Second Week |website=Box Office India |date=2 January 2014 |access-date=2 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106051635/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6358&nCat= |archive-date=6 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6361&nCat= |title=Sholay (Re-Run) Opens Better Than Mr. Jo B Carvalho Dhoom 3 Extraordinary Week Two |website=Box Office India |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=28 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107222102/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6361&nCat= |archive-date=7 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6356&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Grosses 235 Crore Nett in 13 Days |website=Box Office India |date=2 January 2014 |access-date=2 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105150050/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6356&nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6353&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Second Monday Business|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103082716/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6353&nCat= |archive-date=3 January 2014 |website=Box Office India |date=31 December 2013|access-date=31 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6349&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Has Huge Sunday Jump |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103082546/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6349&nCat= |archive-date=3 January 2014 |website=Box Office India |date=28 December 2013|access-date=28 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6350&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Is Biggest Grosser of All Time |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103082604/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6350&nCat= |archive-date=3 January 2014 |website=Box Office India |date=28 December 2013|access-date=28 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6347&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Second Saturday Business |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101043056/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6347&nCat= |archive-date=1 January 2014 |website=Box Office India |date=28 December 2013|access-date=28 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6346&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Second Friday Business |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231133227/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6346&nCat= |archive-date=31 December 2013 |website=Box Office India |date=28 December 2013|access-date=28 December 2013}} Dhoom 3 set a new record for second week collections with {{INR|648 million}},{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/topsecondweekcollections20132014jaiho7th |title=Boxoffice |website=Box Office India |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=23 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223113041/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/topsecondweekcollections20132014jaiho7th |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6365&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Week Two Territorial Breakdown |website=Box Office India |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=28 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109034434/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6365&nCat= |archive-date=9 January 2014}} beating four-year-long record of {{INR|562 million}} of 3 Idiots.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6359&nCat= |title=Top All Time Second Week Collections: DHOOM 3 Number One |website=Box Office India |date=28 December 2013 |access-date=28 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106051709/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6359&nCat= |archive-date=6 January 2014}}

The film collected around {{INR|12 crore}} on its third weekend and {{INR|2 crore}} on its third Monday to take its Hindi version total to {{INR|252 crore}} in 18 days.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6368&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Third Monday Business |website=Box Office India |date=4 January 2014 |access-date=4 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110134519/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6368&nCat= |archive-date=10 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6367&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Crosses 250 in Seventeen Days |website=Box Office India |date=4 January 2014 |access-date=4 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109184137/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6367&nCat= |archive-date=9 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6362&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Third Friday Business |website=Box Office India |date=4 January 2014 |access-date=4 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107222106/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6362&nCat= |archive-date=7 January 2014}} Dhoom 3 set new records in all territories across the globe apart from Mumbai, the biggest circuit.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/dhoom3recordsallovertheworldapartfrombiggestcircuit |title=Dhoom 3 Sets Records Across Globe Apart From Biggest Circuit |website=Box Office India |date=18 February 2014}} It grossed around {{INR|17.3 crore}} in its third week taking the three-week Hindi version total to around {{INR|256 crore}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6375&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 at 258 Crore After Three Weeks |website=Box Office India |date=10 January 2014 |access-date=10 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113175325/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6375&nCat= |archive-date=13 January 2014}} The Hindi version had a theatrical run for 9 weeks with a final domestic nett of {{INR|261 crore}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenboxofficechartjaihoendingrun |title=Top Ten Box Office Chart – Jai Ho Ending Run |website=Box Office India |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302202429/http://boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenboxofficechartjaihoendingrun |archive-date=2 March 2014 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenboxofficechart |title=Top Ten Box Office Chart |website=Box Office India |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=2 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302033930/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenboxofficechart |url-status=live }} Dhoom 3 earned about {{INR|12.5 crore}} from its Tamil and Telugu versions. Of its collections, {{INR|97 crore}} nett was from single screens in India.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/toptenalltimesinglescreengrossersjaihonotintopten |title=Top Ten All Time Single Screen Grossers – Jai Ho Not in Top Ten |website=Box Office India |access-date=30 April 2014}} Dhoom 3 broke all records of 3 Idiots in domestic market, except Mumbai territory.[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/threeidiotsarecordthatstillstands "Boxoffice"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524023134/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/threeidiotsarecordthatstillstands |date=24 May 2014}}. Box Office India.

Dhoom 3 grossed US$10.32 million in its first weekend, setting new records for an Indian film in almost all territories.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2182 |title=Kabali Smashes All Indian Film Records Overseas |access-date=25 July 2016 |archive-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920055557/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=2182 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6333&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Crosses 200 CRORE Worldwide in Three Days |website=Box Office India |date=23 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226052002/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6333&nCat= |archive-date=26 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6336&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 is Phenomenal Overseas |website=Box Office India |date=24 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228111454/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6336&nCat= |archive-date=28 December 2013}} Dhoom 3 grossed {{INRConvert|107|c|year=2013|mode=historical}} total in overseas markets. Dhoom 3 became the highest-grossing Indian film ever in the US/Canada, UK, Gulf, Australia and New Zealand.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/dhoom3recordsallovertheworldapartfrombiggestcircuit |title=Dhoom 3 Sets Records Across Globe Apart From Biggest Circuit |website=Box Office India |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=2 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302034100/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/dhoom3recordsallovertheworldapartfrombiggestcircuit |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/Details/art_detail/dhoom3finalworldwidecircuitsfinalpositions |title=Dhoom 3 Final Worldwide Circuits Final Positions |website=Box Office India |access-date=30 April 2014}} The film grossed over £2 million ({{US$|{{To USD|2|GBR|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in the United Kingdom in 11 days, and went on to gross £2,708,046 ({{US$|{{To USD|2708046|GBR|year=2013|round=yes}}|long=no}}) to become highest-grossing Hindi film in the UK.{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/310 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125001848/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/310 |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2014 |title=Records Salman intends on breaking with Jai Ho-By Bollywood Hungama News Network |work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=20 January 2014}}{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/307 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140123232747/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/special-features/id/307 |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 January 2014 |title=32 box office records of 2013-By Bollywood Hungama News Network |work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=20 January 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6352&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 May Achieve The Toughest All Time Record |website=Box Office India |date=31 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103082631/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6352&nCat= |archive-date=3 January 2014}} It also became the UK's highest-grossing foreign-language film of 2013, highest-grossing foreign-language Indian film of all time, and tenth highest-grossing foreign-language film of all time.{{Cite report |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/downloads/bfi-statistical-yearbook-2014.pdf |title=Statistical Yearbook 2014 |date=2014 |publisher=British Film Institute (BFI) |pages=8, 49, 56, 96 |access-date=25 April 2022 |archive-date=1 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220501005443/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/sites/bfi.org.uk/files/downloads/bfi-statistical-yearbook-2014.pdf |url-status=live }} The film collected $3,423,508 ({{INR}}204.9 million) in its first weekend in the United States and Canada.{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=dhoom3.htm |title=Dhoom 3 (2013) – Weekend Box Office Results |access-date=30 April 2014}} Dhoom 3 collected US$20.5 million internationally in ten days.{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6354&nCat= |title=Dhoom 3 Set For ALL TIME RECORD Overseas |website=Box Office India |date=1 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6354&nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014}} Dhoom 3 eventually grossed US$28 million in international markets in its lifetime overseas theatrical run and surpassed the record of 3 Idiots to become the highest grossing Bollywood film in international markets.{{cite web |title=Dedh Ishqiya Dull Overseas Dhoom 3 Sets New Benchmark |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6385&nCat= |website=Box Office India |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118075906/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=6385&nCat= |archive-date=18 January 2014}}

Dhoom 3 also set a new opening record in Pakistan, beating the previous record held by Pakistani film Waar.{{cite web |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/651309/dhoom-3-sets-a-new-record-of-first-week-collections-beating-waar/ |title=Dhoom 3 sets new record in first-week collections, beating Waar |work=The Express Tribune |date=27 December 2013 |access-date=27 December 2013 |archive-date=28 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228024117/http://tribune.com.pk/story/651309/dhoom-3-sets-a-new-record-of-first-week-collections-beating-waar/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/world/pakistan/Dhoom-3-booms-after-breaking-legal-barriers-in-Pakistan/articleshow/27744392.cms|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225033440/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-22/pakistan/45473319_1_indian-films-biggest-bollywood-release-dhoom-3|url-status=live|archive-date=25 December 2013 |title=Dhoom 3 booms after breaking legal barriers in Pakistan|access-date=23 December 2013 |work=The Times of India |date=22 December 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/after-india-dhoom-3-breaks-box-office-records-in-pakistan/article5500562.ece |title=After India, 'Dhoom 3' breaks box office records in Pakistan |work=The Hindu |access-date=23 December 2013 |archive-date=26 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226122554/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/after-india-dhoom-3-breaks-box-office-records-in-pakistan/article5500562.ece |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dhoom-3-sets-bollywood-box-667597 |title='Dhoom 3' Sets Bollywood Box Office Records With $28 Million Worldwide |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=23 December 2013 |date=24 December 2013 |archive-date=25 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225203428/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dhoom-3-sets-bollywood-box-667597 |url-status=live }} Dhoom 3 eventually became the highest grossing Bollywood film in Pakistan with overall gross of US$1.95 million (INR 121 million, PKR 245 million).{{cite web |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1156171 |title=PK races ahead at Pakistani box office, inches closer to beating Waar |date=10 January 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/top-grossers-worldwide-2017-tubelight-beats-hindi-medium-claims-5th-rank/ |title=Top Grossers-PAKISTAN in 2013 |work=Bollywoodhungama |date=27 June 2017 |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=11 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811054624/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/top-grossers=/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/dhoom-3-box-office-collections-others-spin-huge-business-in-pakistan-but-ban-always-imminent/1221042 |title='Dhoom 3' box office collections, others spin huge business in Pakistan, but ban always imminent |date=27 January 2014 |work=The Financial Express |access-date=28 January 2014 |archive-date=29 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129042301/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/dhoom-3-box-office-collections-others-spin-huge-business-in-pakistan-but-ban-always-imminent/1221042 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/dhoom-3-continues-to-do-roaring-business-in-pakistan-1361359.html |title=Dhoom 3 continues to do roaring business in Pakistan |work=First Post |date=27 January 2014|access-date=23 February 2021}}{{cite news |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-continues-to-do-roaring-business-in-pakistan/1/202769.html |title=Dhoom 3 continues to do roaring business in Pakistan |work=India Today |first=M |last=Zulqernain |date=28 January 2014 |access-date=23 February 2021 |archive-date=31 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140131164124/http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-continues-to-do-roaring-business-in-pakistan/1/202769.html |url-status=live }} Dhoom 3 became the first film to gross Rs 60 million at the box office in Nepal,{{cite news |title='Dhoom 3' box office collection: Becomes highest grossing film in Nepal |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/dhoom-3-box-office-collection-becomes-highest-grossing-film-in-nepal/1215480 |work=The Financial Express |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=26 December 2013|access-date=27 December 2013}}{{cite news |title=Dhoom 3 first film to gross Rs. 6 crore in Nepal: report |url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/industries/article-dhoom-3-first-film-to-gross-rs-6-crore-in-nepal-report-376675 |publisher=NDTV |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=26 December 2013|access-date=27 December 2013}} as the local filmmakers of Nepal had to delay the release of their own films for three weeks due to the strong performance of Dhoom 3 there.{{cite news |title='Dhoom:3' rules Nepal box office, local films' release delayed for 3 weeks |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-dhoom-3-rules-nepal-box-office-local-films-release-delayed-for-3-weeks-1940916 |work=DNA |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=26 December 2013|access-date=27 December 2013}}{{cite news |title=After Pakistan, Dhoom: 3 breaks Nepal's box office records |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-aamir-khan-katrina-kaif-break-nepals-box-office-records/1/333076.html |work=India Today |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |date=26 December 2013 |access-date=27 December 2013 |archive-date=27 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227022043/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-aamir-khan-katrina-kaif-break-nepals-box-office-records/1/333076.html |url-status=live }} Dhoom 3 had the biggest opening ever for any Indian film in Turkey, when it released there in June 2014.{{cn|date=October 2024}}

The film was released in China on 25 July 2014, 8 months after the release of the film in India and other overseas markets.Nyay Bhushan. [https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bollywood-hit-dhoom-3-get-715682 "Bollywood Hit 'Dhoom 3' to Get Wide Release in China"]. The Hollywood Reporter. Dhoom 3 reportedly had the widest release in China for a Bollywood film in more than three decades.[http://nuzzel.com/story/08022014/thehindu/quiet_release_poor_marketing_puts_brake_on_dhoom_3s_china_ride "Nuzzel – Quiet release, poor marketing puts brake on Dhoom 3's China ride"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812214813/http://nuzzel.com/story/08022014/thehindu/quiet_release_poor_marketing_puts_brake_on_dhoom_3s_china_ride |date=12 August 2014}}. nuzzel.com. The film opened in 2,000 screens in 400 Chinese cities, upon release it entered the Chinese top 10 charts at number 9 and grossed $1.35 million for the three-day weekend, beating the local Chinese romance No Zuo No Die.[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dhoom-3-enters-chinese-top-10-chart/ "'Dhoom: 3' enters Chinese top 10 chart"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720225134/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dhoom-3-enters-chinese-top-10-chart/ |date=20 July 2018 }}. The Indian Express.

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 67% based on reviews from 21 critics, with a rating average of 6.6/10.{{cite web |title=Dhoom 3 (2013) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dhoom_3/ |work=Rotten Tomatoes |date=20 December 2013 |access-date=20 February 2020 |archive-date=13 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713052535/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dhoom_3/ |url-status=live }}

Domestically, Dhoom 3 received mixed reviews from critics.{{cite news |last1=Kaur |first1=Harpreet |title='Dhoom 3' rakes in around 40 crores on opening day! |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhoom-3-rakes-in-around-40-crores-on-opening-day_148080.html |access-date=6 March 2022 |work=Zee News |date=21 December 2013 |language=en |archive-date=6 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306120439/https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhoom-3-rakes-in-around-40-crores-on-opening-day_148080.html |url-status=live }} Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama rated the film 4.5 out of 5 stars and said, "On the whole, DHOOM-3 is one solid entertainer loaded with attitude and star power that will leave fans of the series salivating for more."{{cite news |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/reviews/type/view/id/1330 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220230258/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/reviews/type/view/id/1330 |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 December 2013 |title=Dhoom 3 | Latest Hindi Movie Review by Taran Adarsh |work=Bollywood Hungama |access-date=22 December 2013}} The Daily Bhaskar also rated it 4.5 out of 5 stars. While praising the performance of Khan, the newspaper wrote "The whole film rests on Khan's shoulders, and it won't be an overestimation to say that he is strong enough to hold the three hours all by himself."{{cite web |url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article-hf/ENT-movie-review-dhoom-3-aamir-khan-didnt-steal-in-the-film-he-stole-the-whole-film--4470289-NOR.html |title=Movie review Dhoom 3: Only 2 heroes – Aamir Khan & the bikes in a lacklustre, loop-holed film but surprisingly you'll enjoy it |publisher=daily.bhaskar.com |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=23 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223111927/http://daily.bhaskar.com/article-hf/ENT-movie-review-dhoom-3-aamir-khan-didnt-steal-in-the-film-he-stole-the-whole-film--4470289-NOR.html |url-status=dead }} Srijana Mitra Das of the Times of India gave the film 4 out of 5 stars. Especially praising the actors' performances, she wrote, "Dhoom 3 makes you laugh, gasp – even sniffle".{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/27677238.cms |title=Dhoom 3 movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |work=The Times of India |date=1 January 1970 |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=21 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221223905/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/movie-review/27677238.cms |url-status=live }} Aparna Mudi of Zee News gave the film 4 out of 5 stars and remarked "Dhoom 3 manages to deliver a typically Bollywood revenge saga in a modern way."{{cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/dhoom-3-review-an-aamir-khan-film-all-the-way_148041.html |title='Dhoom 3' Review: High octane action, Bollywood style |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=23 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223054455/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/movies/dhoom-3-review-an-aamir-khan-film-all-the-way_148041.html |url-status=live }} Sarita A Tanwar of Daily News and Analysis also gave it 4 stars and commented, "Welcome to the world of jaw-dropping action and stunts never seen before on Hindi screen. Dhoom 3 redefines the word 'entertainment' in the grandest way possible."{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-dhoom-3-redefines-the-word-entertainment-in-the-grandest-way-possible-1938325 |title=Film review: 'Dhoom 3' redefines the word 'entertainment' in the grandest way possible – Entertainment – DNA |work=Daily News and Analysis |date=20 December 2013 |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=22 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222023000/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/review-film-review-dhoom-3-redefines-the-word-entertainment-in-the-grandest-way-possible-1938325 |url-status=live }} Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV, on the other hand, gave it 3 out of 5 stars and noted that "Dhoom: 3 is a high-voltage action flick that relies squarely on known methods of the genre".{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dhoom-3-movie-review-907 |title=Dhoom: 3 movie review | NDTV Movies.com |publisher=Movies.ndtv.com |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=21 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221205208/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/dhoom-3-movie-review-907 |url-status=dead }} Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave it 3 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Dhoom 3 continues the tradition of extravagance in adventure and expenditure by roping in the fastidious Aamir Khan as its latest star antagonist".{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/sukanya-verma-reviews-dhoom-3-mazaa-le/20131220.htm |title=Sukanya Verma reviews Dhoom 3: Mazaa Le! |work=Rediff.com |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=22 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222044722/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/sukanya-verma-reviews-dhoom-3-mazaa-le/20131220.htm |url-status=live }} Rachit Gupta of Filmfare rated it 3 out of 5 stars; though he labelled it a "slick looking film", he felt "the force driving them, the story, teeters on abysmal points".{{cite web |date=20 December 2013 |url=http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-dhoom3-4986.html |title=Movie review: Dhoom:3 |publisher=Filmfare.com |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=20 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220221924/http://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-dhoom3-4986.html |url-status=live }} Anupama Chopra of the Hindustan Times gave the film 3 stars and wrote, "The third installment...is bigger and more plot-heavy than the first two."{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/movie-review-by-anupama-chopra-dhoom-3-is-worth-watching/article1-1164955.aspx#sthash.R8PVSzML.dpuf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226233235/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/movie-review-by-anupama-chopra-dhoom-3-is-worth-watching/article1-1164955.aspx#sthash.R8PVSzML.dpuf |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 December 2013 |title=Movie review by Anupama Chopra: Dhoom 3 high on glamour, low on logic |work=Hindustan Times |date=14 March 1965|access-date=22 December 2013}} The Indo-Asian News Service review, syndicated by Business Standard, also gave it 3 stars, writing, "Dhoom 3 is an intriguing piece of work... slender supple smart and subtle...and yet helmed by a central performance that screams for attention."{{cite news |author=IANS  20 December 2013 Last Updated at 23:30 IST |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dhoom-3-intriguing-enrapturing-unfinished-ians-hindi-film-review-113122001033_1.html |title='Dhoom 3': Intriguing, Enrapturing, Unfinished... (IANS Hindi Film Review) |work=Business Standard |date=20 December 2013 |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=23 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223072504/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/dhoom-3-intriguing-enrapturing-unfinished-ians-hindi-film-review-113122001033_1.html |url-status=live }}

Dhoom 3 also received negative reviews as well.{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/dPBQFifgOBbNurJpv7LiwN/For-filmmakers-PRs-the-rising-star.html |title=For film-makers, PR's the rising star |publisher=Livemint |date=26 December 2013 |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=18 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718121917/http://www.livemint.com/Consumer/dPBQFifgOBbNurJpv7LiwN/For-filmmakers-PRs-the-rising-star.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |author=Saptarishi Dutta |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2013/12/20/review-roundup-critics-doom-dhoom-3/ |work=The Wall Street Journal |title=Review Roundup: Critics Doom 'Dhoom: 3′ |date=20 December 2013}} Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN gave the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated "Dhoom 3 is let down by a convenient script and its inability to deliver solid entertainment". He described the film as a "sloppily scripted sandwich of hammy acting and cheesy dialogue" that lacked the "thrills" of the previous films.{{cite web |last=Masand |first=Rajeev |title='Dhoom 3' review: The film is a sloppily scripted sandwich of hammy acting |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dhoom-3-review-the-film-is-a-sloppily-scripted-sandwich-of-hammy-acting/440755-47-77.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223015627/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/dhoom-3-review-the-film-is-a-sloppily-scripted-sandwich-of-hammy-acting/440755-47-77.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 December 2013 |publisher=CNN-IBN}} Raja Sen of Rediff gave it 1.5 out of 5 stars. Criticizing the villain's motivations and the "yawn-worthy chase scenes" that were "both pointless and badly edited", he deemed Dhoom 3 "a children's film made for children who've never seen a film".{{cite web |last=Masand |first=Rajeev |title=Raja Sen reviews Dhoom 3: It's dumber than the first two! |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/raja-sen-reviews-dhoom-3-its-dumber-than-the-first-two/20131220.htm |work=Rediff.com |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151433/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/raja-sen-reviews-dhoom-3-its-dumber-than-the-first-two/20131220.htm |url-status=live }} Shubhra Gupta of Indian Express gave the film 2 stars out of 5. She praised the "superb cinematography, great-looking sets, expansive foreign locations", however she also found the film to be "a victim of both a crying lack of imagination and franchise fatigue". Gupta also felt that Khan lacked the "sexy-badness" required for the villain, and noted Kaif's minimal role.{{cite web |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-dhoom-3-is-more-bust-than-boom/1209912/0 |title='Dhoom 3' review: Aamir Khan doesn't have the sexy-badness |work=The Indian Express |access-date=22 December 2013 |archive-date=23 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131223051104/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/movie-review-dhoom-3-is-more-bust-than-boom/1209912/0 |url-status=live }} Rohit Khilnani of India Today heavily criticised Dhoom 3 and gave it 2 stars out of 5, calling it "full of loopholes, over-the-top acting and an overdose of action that doesn't fit well all the time". He found that the film's only redeeming factor was that it was "a visual treat" due to its exotic locales and special effects.{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-movie-review-aamir-khan-Katrina-kaif-abhishek-bachchan-uday-chopra/1/332052.html |title=Movie review: Dhoom 3 is a visual treat but that's about it |work=India Today |date=20 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022040814/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-movie-review-aamir-khan-katrina-kaif-abhishek-bachchan-uday-chopra/1/332052.html |archive-date=22 October 2014}} Rafay Mahmood of The Express Tribune rated the film as 1.5 out of 5, noting the "overdose of one-liners", lack of "a properly connected cause-and-effect chain", and the "over-the-top action sequences" that "build-up to nothing dramatically significant". He, in particular, criticised the actors' performances. Mahmood called Kaif "eye candy" with little dialogue, and felt Khan gave "perhaps the worst performance of his career".{{cite web |last=Mahmood |first=Rafay |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/649941/dhoom-3-aamir-khan-succumbs-to-low-brow-cinema/ |title=Dhoom 3: Aamir Khan succumbs to low-brow cinema |work=The Express Tribune |date=24 December 2013 |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=17 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517025144/http://tribune.com.pk/story/649941/dhoom-3-aamir-khan-succumbs-to-low-brow-cinema/ |url-status=live }}

Meanwhile, the film garnered praise from foreign film critics.

David Chute of Variety liked the camera work, action, stunts, and Aamir's performance: "Acharya's camera seems to be dancing – and swooning – along with the performers... High-flying acrobatics and a standout Aamir Khan performance dominate the third entry in Bollywood's biggest action franchise."{{cite news |author=David Chute |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-dhoom-3-1200983530/ |title=Film Review: 'Dhoom: 3′ |work=Variety |access-date=23 December 2013 |archive-date=2 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702040447/http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-dhoom-3-1200983530/ |url-status=live }} According to Bill Stamets of Chicago Sun-Times, "Dhoom:3 is crowd-pleasing populist fare" that "entertains as a spectacle of chases, bank capers, magic acts and song-and-dance numbers".{{cite news |url=http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/movies/24488634-421/dhoom3-packs-action-less-cgi-in-film.html |title='Dhoom:3' packs action, less CGI, in film |work=Chicago Sun-Times |access-date=23 December 2013 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224202859/http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/movies/24488634-421/dhoom3-packs-action-less-cgi-in-film.html |url-status=dead }} A number of critics noted that Dhoom 3 has several similarities with Christopher Nolan's films The Prestige and The Dark Knight.{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-dhoom-3-1200983530/ |title=Film Review: 'Dhoom: 3' |work=Variety |access-date=11 December 2017 |archive-date=2 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702040447/http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/film-review-dhoom-3-1200983530/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-review-starring-aamir-khan-abhishek-bachchan-uday-chopra-katrina-kaif/1/332102.html |title=Movie review: Dhoom 3 on par with Hollywood's action flicks : Reviews, News |work=India Today |date=20 December 2013 |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=23 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223043718/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/dhoom-3-review-starring-aamir-khan-abhishek-bachchan-uday-chopra-katrina-kaif/1/332102.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/raja-sen-reviews-dhoom-3-its-dumber-than-the-first-two/20131220.htm |title=Raja Sen reviews Dhoom 3: It's dumber than the first two! |work=Rediff.com |date=20 December 2013 |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151433/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/raja-sen-reviews-dhoom-3-its-dumber-than-the-first-two/20131220.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Abrams |first=Simon |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dhoom-3-2013 |title=Dhoom: 3 Movie Review & Film Summary (2013) |publisher=Roger Ebert |date=23 December 2013 |access-date=30 April 2014 |archive-date=30 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130180449/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/dhoom-3-2013 |url-status=live }}

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The film has garnered the inaugural Telstra People's Choice Award at the 2014 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m50GxJBE3B8 |title=Telstra People's Choice Award IFFM Awards: Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2014 Dhoom 3 |last=Mind Blowing Films |date=13 June 2014 |via=YouTube |access-date=26 October 2017 |archive-date=20 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920060153/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m50GxJBE3B8 |url-status=live }}

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