Breaking All Records
From the first day, Dhurandhar didn’t behave like a normal release. It opened at roughly ₹28 crore in India, which was strong, but more importantly, it didn’t collapse after that. Weekdays stayed firm. Collections didn’t fall off a cliff. Most days hovered around the ₹25 crore mark, which immediately caught the trade’s attention. By the second Friday, the film was pulling in ₹32.2 crore, something that usually happens only when word-of-mouth kicks in.
What followed surprised many. Big films often exhaust their audience early. This one didn’t. Instead of fading after the weekend, footfalls increased. People kept talking about it, arguing about it, recommending it. By Day 9, the domestic net collection was close to ₹294 crore. That number matters because this is a Hindi-only film, meant for adults, with a runtime that tests patience. Early estimates had placed its lifetime business near ₹350 crore, but by this point, those numbers already felt outdated.
The real strength of Dhurandhar lies in its consistency. There was no dramatic spike and crash. Just steady business. Strong Saturday and Sunday collections in the second week proved that audiences were returning to theatres. Crossing a million tickets sold on both days is rare today, especially for a single-language film.
Comparisons with other 2025 releases only highlight how unusual this run has been. Within ten days, Dhurandhar had already gone past the total earnings of Sayara at ₹329 crore. Usually, films that dominate the charts are multi-language spectacles like KGF Chapter 2 or Baahubali 2. Dhurandhar didn’t have that advantage. It relied almost entirely on audience response.
Even small elements helped. Ranveer Singh’s cameo became a point of discussion online. Clips circulated. Memes followed. It wasn’t planned marketing it was organic attention, and that matters. That kind of buzz pushes people back into theatres.
Hindi-only films rarely compete with pan-India releases at this level. This one did. Its second-weekend numbers crossed KGF Chapter 2’s Hindi collections and moved close to Baahubali 2’s domestic figures. By the tenth day, it had already overtaken Chhaava’s Hindi lifetime total of ₹585 crore. If the current pace holds, a ₹650–700 crore net finish is realistic.
The overseas response has also been stronger than expected. North America, in particular, has shown steady growth. That suggests the film is travelling beyond its core audience.
In simple terms, Dhurandhar worked because people liked it enough to recommend it. No formula. No front-loaded numbers. Just sustained interest. If anything, the film has shown that Hindi cinema can still pull crowds on the strength of content alone.
At this point, Dhurandhar is no longer just a hit. It’s a reference point.
