The cinematic juggernaut Dhurandhar shows absolutely no signs of stopping. Directed by Aditya Dhar and headlined by Ranveer Singh, the film has not only entered the elite ₹1,000 crore club but is now poised to dethrone one of Indian cinema's biggest global earners.
A Record-Breaking Journey at the Box Office
On its twenty-eighth day in theatres, Dhurandhar added ₹12.68 crore to its domestic tally, pushing its total India collection to a staggering ₹735.93 crore, as per industry tracker Sacnilk. This phenomenal performance comes even after the release of other anticipated films, proving its unwavering audience pull.
The film has already achieved several historic milestones. It has overtaken major blockbusters like Chhaava, Pathaan, and Stree 2 in its record-breaking spree. More impressively, Dhurandhar has become the highest-grossing Indian film in a single language. When compared to multi-lingual pan-India releases, it currently stands as the seventh highest-grossing Indian film of all time.
Dominating the New Year and Inching Closer to Jawan
The film's momentum was supercharged by a spectacular New Year's Day. Trade analyst Het Tanna took to X to celebrate its performance, noting "crazy day loading" with packed shows and brilliant occupancies. He shared occupancy data from major cities that underscored its nationwide appeal:
- Bengaluru & Chennai: 80%+
- Delhi NCR: 60%+
- Mumbai & Hyderabad: 55%
- Pune, Lucknow, & Kolkata: 50%+
As of its fourth Thursday, the film maintained a strong overall Hindi occupancy of 31.43%, with afternoon shows hitting nearly 50%.
The Final Frontier: Surpassing a Colossal Record
The most exciting chapter of Dhurandhar's box office story is now being written. The film has amassed a colossal ₹1,128 crore worldwide. It now stands a mere ₹32 crore away from surpassing the lifetime global collection of Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan, which stands at ₹1,160 crore.
This achievement is monumental for another reason. Dhurandhar is the only non-multilingual Indian film to cross the ₹1,000 crore mark without a release in the Chinese market, a feat that highlights its organic and unprecedented success. The industry now watches with bated breath as Aditya Dhar's directorial ventures into uncharted territory, ready to claim the crown from one of Bollywood's biggest superstars.
