Dhurandhar (2025), directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, and R. Madhavan, is a spy thriller released on December 5, 2025. The film has achieved massive commercial success while receiving polarized critical and audience reactions.
Box Office Performance
Dhurandhar has become one of Bollywood’s biggest hits, entering the top 10 Indian films of all time with ₹555.7 crore India nett (as of day 17), dethroning Animal. Worldwide collections reached ₹812 crore gross by day 16, including ₹538.9 crore nett in India and ₹176.1 crore overseas, making it Bollywood’s 9th highest-grossing film. It beat PK in North America (USD 10.81 million) and crossed ₹460 crore India nett in 14 days.
Critical Reception
Reviews are mixed: praise for technical execution, action sequences, and performances (especially Akshaye Khanna), but criticism for lengthy runtime (3h34m), nationalist tone, and pacing issues. Times of India called it “engaging and heart-rending” (4/5), while Hollywood Reporter India noted it “flattens storytelling” with single-minded worldview. Ram Gopal Varma hailed it as a “warning for the film industry.” Pakistani viewers criticized the “glorification” of characters.
Audience Ratings
IMDb users rate it highly for world-building and action (multiple 9/10 reviews), though some call it a “jingoist fantasy” or note slow pace (2.5/5 from one critic). Strong word-of-mouth drove Week 2 collections (₹253.25 crore) exceeding Week 1 (₹207.25 crore). A sequel is already anticipated.
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Dhurandhar (2025) has grossed approximately ₹900-901 crore worldwide as of December 22-23, 2025 (Day 18-19), making it the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025.
Latest Breakdown
- India Gross: ₹706.70-712.98 crore
- Overseas: ₹188-193.12 crore ($20.5-22 million)
- Day 18: Added ₹16.5 crore India nett; total India nett ₹598.90-571.75 crore
- Day 19 Early Trends: Entering ₹600 crore India nett club, pushing worldwide higher
Key Milestones
- Surpassed Kantara Chapter 1 (₹852.31 crore), Stree 2 (₹857.15 crore), and Chhaava
- Bollywood’s 9th highest-grosser ever; Ranveer Singh’s career-best overseas earner
- Strong Week 3: ₹72 crore weekend vs. competitors
Figures vary slightly by source (Sacnilk, Koimoi, trade estimates) due to ongoing theatrical run, but consensus confirms ₹900+ crore worldwide gross.
