The espionage thriller 'Dhurandhar', directed by Aditya Dhar and featuring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in pivotal roles, has solidified its status as a monumental box office phenomenon. The film, now in its fourth week of release, continues to shatter long-standing records across Indian and international markets.
Steady Collections Amidst Weekday Dip
Entering its fourth Monday, the film experienced an expected decline in daily earnings but demonstrated remarkable resilience by staying firmly above the crucial Rs 10 crore threshold. Early estimates from industry trackers like sacnilk indicate that 'Dhurandhar' garnered approximately Rs 10.50 crore in net collections from India on its 25th day. This single-day performance has propelled its total domestic net collection to an astounding Rs 701 crore within just 25 days.
This milestone is particularly significant as it makes 'Dhurandhar' the highest net-earning Bollywood film in history, surpassing the Rs 700 crore net mark for the first time. The film's overall Hindi occupancy on Monday stood at 21.39%, with evening shows drawing the largest audience at 26.67% capacity.
A Record-Breaking Week-by-Week Journey
The film's financial trajectory reveals a story of sustained power. It opened with a colossal first-week net collection of around Rs 207.25 crore. Defying the typical trend of second-week drops, 'Dhurandhar' showcased exceptional growth, adding a record-breaking Rs 253.25 crore in its second week. The third week remained robust with an estimated Rs 172 crore.
As it navigates its fourth week, the film has already accumulated an estimated Rs 68.5 crore. With the upcoming New Year holiday period, industry observers are keenly watching to see if it can achieve the rare feat of crossing Rs 100 crore for a fourth consecutive week.
Conquering Domestic and Global Charts
In gross terms, the film's dominance is even more pronounced. Its total India gross has rocketed to approximately Rs 841.6 crore in 25 days, cementing its position as the biggest Bollywood grosser of all time. The overseas market has contributed a substantial Rs 237 crore, pushing the worldwide cumulative total to a staggering Rs 1078 crore.
'Dhurandhar' crossed the coveted Rs 1000 crore worldwide gross mark during its fourth weekend. In doing so, it overtook major pan-India films like Prabhas's 'Kalki 2898 AD' (Rs 1040 crore) and Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' (Rs 1055 crore) to become the seventh highest-grossing Indian film ever.
The film now sets its sights on the lifetime collection of Shah Rukh Khan's 'Jawan' (Rs 1160 crore). If it maintains its current pace, it could become the biggest Bollywood grosser worldwide by the end of this week. Projections suggest a potential lifetime global haul of around Rs 1200 crore, which could see it challenge south Indian mega-blockbusters like 'KGF: Chapter 2' (Rs 1215 crore) and 'RRR' (Rs 1230 crore) for a spot among the top four Indian films of all time.
The unprecedented success of 'Dhurandhar' marks a new high for Bollywood commercial cinema, proving the potent combination of a high-concept spy thriller, powerful performances, and directorial vision can achieve historic box office glory.
