Dhurandhar 2 has rewritten box office history in just one week, emerging as one of the biggest cinematic successes of the year. Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh alongside Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun, Dhurandhar 2 hit theatres on March 19, 2026, and delivered record-breaking numbers both domestically and internationally.
A Global Phenomenon: ₹1,006.50 Crore in Seven Days
Within just seven days, Dhurandhar 2 minted an astonishing ₹1,006.50 crore worldwide. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, Dhurandhar 2 collected ₹623.42 crore net and ₹744.58 crore gross in India, with overseas earnings adding ₹261.92 crore. The movie has now joined the elite ₹1,000 crore global club, becoming only the second film after Pushpa 2 to reach this milestone in such a short span.
Record-Breaking Milestones
- Biggest First-Week Indian Gross for a Bollywood Film: ₹744.58 crore gross, surpassing all previous Hindi releases.
- Highest Overseas Opening for an Indian Film: ₹261.92 crore earned internationally, setting a new benchmark for Indian films.
- Highest Single-Language Hindi Net: ₹546.04 crore, overtaking Pushpa 2’s Hindi net record of ₹425 crore.
- Historic Opening Day: ₹102.55 crore net in India and ₹145.55 crore including paid previews.
- Highest Paid Preview Day: ₹43 crore earned from over 12,700 shows on March 18, beating They Call Him OG’s record of ₹25 crore.
- Biggest Hindi Opener Ever: ₹99.10 crore on opening day, surpassing Pushpa 2’s ₹70.30 crore in Hindi.
- Career-Best for Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar: Nearly four times bigger than the Day 1 opening of the first Dhurandhar.
- Highest Advance Bookings: 925,000 tickets sold across national cinema chains, surpassing blockbusters like Baahubali 2 (Hindi) and Pathaan.
Despite facing technical issues and screening delays, Dhurandhar 2 comfortably crossed ₹100 crore on its first day, with the Hindi version driving the bulk of revenue, while Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam versions also contributed.
About Dhurandhar 2
The sequel, Dhurandhar 2, continues the saga of Ranveer Singh’s Hamza Ali Mazari, tracing his rise as the undisputed king of Lyari. The story delves into his transformation from Jaskirat Singh Rangi to Hamza, a spy who infiltrates Pakistan to avenge terrorist attacks, blending high-octane action, drama, and political intrigue.
Released in five languages Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam—Dhurandhar 2 has not only captivated audiences across India but also made waves internationally, cementing its place as a modern box office phenomenon.
With this unprecedented first-week performance, Dhurandhar 2 has set new benchmarks for Indian cinema and shows no signs of slowing down, proving that the Dhurandhar franchise has firmly established itself as a global blockbuster.
