Ajay Devgn & Rajkumar Gupta Reunite for Raid 3; Film to Go on Floors End-2026 With Bigger Stakes & High-Scale Conflict

Ajay Devgn and director Rajkumar Gupta are officially reuniting for the third chapter of their acclaimed Raid franchise. After the success of the 2018 original and its powerful sequel, the makers are now gearing up for Raid 3, which is expected to begin production by the end of 2026.

A Bigger, Deeper, High-Stakes Story

While the team is maintaining secrecy around plot details, insiders reveal that the upcoming installment will go far beyond the scope of the earlier films.

A source close to the development shared,
“The team has been quietly developing the script for months. The conflict in Raid 3 is bigger than anything seen in the previous two films. The stakes are much higher, and the raid will be crafted on an even larger scale. Ajay Devgn’s character will face a situation unlike anything the franchise has explored so far.”

With the franchise known for its gripping realism, tension-driven storytelling, and hard-hitting emotional beats, expectations are already soaring.

Pre-Production to Begin Mid-2026

Pre-production for Raid 3 will commence in mid-2026, once Ajay Devgn wraps his ongoing lineup of films.
Director Rajkumar Gupta is personally overseeing the screenplay, ensuring the third film retains the grounded, investigative tone that defined the first two installments.

Ajay Devgn will return as the fearless, sharp-witted Income Tax officer Amay Patnaik, this time in a narrative that promises a far grander canvas and a more complex mission.

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Flashback: Raid 2 Box Office Performance

Raid 2 delivered a strong theatrical run, opening at ₹19 crore and collecting ₹49.25 crore in its first three days in India.
The film ultimately closed at an impressive ₹219 crore worldwide, reaffirming the franchise’s box office pull.