The Bollywood action thriller Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, and R. Madhavan, is scripting a monumental success story at the ticket windows. The film has completed a powerful 19-day run in theatres, setting new benchmarks and demonstrating phenomenal audience pull. Its domestic and worldwide collections are racing towards historic figures, solidifying its position as one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema.
Record-Breaking Three-Week Journey
Dhurandhar opened with a robust ₹28 crore on its first Friday, setting a strong foundation. The collections saw a significant upward trend over the opening weekend, peaking at ₹43 crore on the first Sunday. This momentum led to a massive first-week total of ₹207.25 crore net in India.
The second week witnessed even greater strength. On days 9 and 10, the film saw major jumps, earning ₹53 crore and ₹58 crore respectively. Week 2 concluded with an impressive total of ₹253.25 crore, reflecting unwavering audience support. The third week began on a high note, with Day 15 (Friday) collecting ₹22.5 crore. A sharp jump followed on Day 16 (Saturday) to ₹34.25 crore, and Day 17 (Sunday) rose further to ₹38.5 crore.
As expected, collections dipped on the weekday, with Day 18 (Monday) bringing in ₹16.5 crore. However, the film bounced back slightly on Day 19 (Tuesday), adding ₹17.25 crore as per early estimates from Sacnilk. This Tuesday figure is notably the highest Day 19 total for any Hindi film in India, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan (₹12.6 crore) and Pushpa 2 (Hindi) (₹10.5 crore).
Historic Third-Week Century and Current Standings
In a historic feat, Dhurandhar entered the ₹100 crore club in its third week, achieving this milestone in just four days. It broke the previous record held by Pushpa 2 (Hindi), which was the only film to cross ₹100 crore in Week 3 before. The film's total collection for the first four days of the third week stands at a staggering ₹111.75 crore.
After 19 days, the film's India net collection has reached ₹589.50 crore. On the worldwide front, the film is inching closer to the coveted ₹900 crore mark, having already amassed ₹876.5 crore globally after 18 days. The five-day total for the third week now stands at approximately ₹129 crore, placing it far ahead of its closest competitor, Pushpa 2 (Hindi), which collected ₹103.05 crore in its full third week.
Unstoppable Momentum and Industry Impact
The sustained performance of Dhurandhar underscores a massive victory for the Hindi film industry and its star, Ranveer Singh. The film's ability to not only hold but grow in its second weekend and then achieve a record-breaking third week highlights exceptional word-of-mouth and repeat viewings. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the spy thriller has now topped the all-time third-week charts for Hindi movies, with a significant gap from the second-placed film.
Its success has also sparked discussions about its impact on other scheduled releases, with industry buzz suggesting that big-ticket projects like Don 3 might be recalibrating their strategies in light of Dhurandhar's dominant run. As the film heads into the remainder of its third week and beyond, all eyes are on whether it can cross the ₹600 crore net mark in India and breach the ₹900 crore barrier worldwide, further cementing its legacy in box office history.
