The monumental box office journey of Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar has witnessed its first significant chart shift in over a week. After a relentless record-breaking spree, the film has finally slipped from the coveted number one position on the all-time daily charts for India net collections on its 18th day, also its third Monday.
A Historic Streak Finally Interrupted
From its 12th to its 17th day in theatres, Dhurandhar achieved a remarkable feat. It consistently held the top rank in Hindi film history for each day's collection, outperforming giants like Pathaan, Pushpa 2: The Rule, and Chhaava on every single one of those days. This dominant run made its Day 18 performance a highly anticipated metric for trade analysts and fans alike.
However, the film collected ₹16.5 crore on Day 18, bringing its total Indian net collection to an impressive ₹572.25 crore. While this is a strong figure by any standard, it was not enough to secure the historical number 1 rank for that specific day. The crown for Day 18 is held by Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule with a massive ₹26.75 crore, followed by Stree 2 at ₹22 crore. This places Dhurandhar at a respectable number 3 position among Hindi films for Day 18 India net collection.
Contextualizing the Dip: Previous Benchmarks Were High
It is crucial to note that this dip does not necessarily signal a slowdown for the film's overall momentum. Its weekend trends remain robust. The slip primarily indicates that the benchmarks for Day 18 were already set exceptionally high by previous blockbusters. This is not the first time Dhurandhar has faced this scenario.
The last time the film did not lead the historical daily chart was on its Day 11, the second Monday. Even with a formidable collection of ₹30.5 crore, it landed at number 4 because other films had posted historic numbers on their corresponding days. On that benchmark day, Pushpa 2 minted ₹54 crore, Stree 2 earned ₹42.4 crore, and Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan collected ₹34.26 crore.
This pattern highlights the intense competition among modern mega-releases. For instance, just a day before that, on Day 10, Dhurandhar had topped the chart with ₹58 crore, leaving Pushpa 2 (₹46 crore) and Chhaava (₹40 crore) behind. Its dominance continued on Day 8 (₹32.5 crore vs. Pushpa 2's ₹27 crore) and Day 9, where it rose to ₹53 crore to top the chart again, ahead of Chhaava (₹44 crore) and Animal (₹32.47 crore).
Can Dhurandhar Reclaim the Top Spot on Day 19?
Having set an extremely high standard for itself, all eyes are now on whether Aditya Dhar's directorial venture can reclaim the top position on Day 19. The current record for Day 19 is held by Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan with ₹12.6 crore. It is followed by Pushpa 2 at ₹10.5 crore and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion at ₹6.95 crore.
The target for Dhurandhar is clear, and its performance on this day will be keenly watched to gauge its staying power in the long theatrical run. With its worldwide gross eyeing the ₹900 crore mark, the film's overall journey remains historic, but the daily race for the top spot adds another layer of excitement for box office followers.
Disclosure: Box office numbers have been sourced from Sacnilk.
