Dhurandhar SMASHES ₹900 Cr Worldwide

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.

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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), dethroningAnimal. 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 beatPKin 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.

How much has Dhurandhar grossed worldwide so far

What are critics saying about Dhurandhar main performances

Compare Dhurandhar box office to other 2025 Indian films

Breakdown of Dhurandhar India versus overseas collections

Has Dhurandhar set any new box office records in India

Dhurandhar (2025)has grossed approximately₹900-901 crore worldwideas 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

SurpassedKantara Chapter 1(₹852.31 crore),Stree 2(₹857.15 crore), andChhaava
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.