Aditya Dhar's espionage thriller Dhurandhar has scripted a new chapter in Bollywood's box office annals. The film, featuring a stellar cast led by Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, and R Madhavan, has achieved a monumental feat by securing the highest second Tuesday collections of all time for a Hindi film in India.
A Historic Second Tuesday Run
On its 12th day in theatres, Dhurandhar demonstrated phenomenal staying power, amassing an impressive ₹30 crore in net collections from the Hindi version in India. This extraordinary figure on a weekday, well past the opening weekend frenzy, underscores the film's robust word-of-mouth and expanding audience appeal. The collection has left other major releases far behind, with recent big-titles like Chhaava and Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 each earning ₹18.5 crore on their respective second Tuesdays.
Leaving Blockbusters in its Wake
The film's performance places it ahead of some of Indian cinema's biggest commercial giants. The previous benchmarks for second Tuesday collections were held by iconic films, which Dhurandhar has now surpassed. The list includes:
- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (₹15.75 crore)
- Jawan (₹12.9 crore)
- Gadar 2 (₹12.1 crore)
- Animal (₹12 crore)
- Stree 2 (₹11.75 crore)
- The Kashmir Files (₹10.25 crore)
Further down the ranking are other celebrated films like Dangal, Pathaan, KGF Chapter 2, and 3 Idiots, whose collections on the corresponding day were significantly lower.
Climbing the All-Time Charts
The relentless box office run has propelled Dhurandhar into the elite club of all-time top earners. After 12 days, the film's India net collection has reached ₹411.25 crore, while its worldwide gross stands at a staggering ₹623.5 crore. In terms of Hindi net collection in India, the spy thriller has already broken into the Top 10 movies of all time.
Currently, Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 leads this list with ₹812.14 crore, followed by Stree 2 (₹597.99 crore) and Chhaava (₹585.7 crore). Dhurandhar is now poised to overtake KGF Chapter 2 (₹435.33 crore) imminently, potentially as early as its 13th day.
Having already set historic records for both the second Monday and now the second Tuesday, all eyes are on whether Dhurandhar can maintain this unprecedented momentum on its second Wednesday and beyond. The film's journey from a highly anticipated release to a record-smashing phenomenon is a testament to its compelling narrative and powerful performances.
Disclosure: All box office numbers have been sourced from Sacnilk.
