The spy thriller “Dhurandhar: The Revenge,” directed by Aditya Dhar, has demonstrated impressive box office resilience, particularly on its third Monday of release. The film, featuring Ranveer Singh, has set records as the first Hindi film to surpass the ₹1000 crore net mark in India.
Data from trade website Sacnilk reveals that “Dhurandhar 2” earned ₹10 crore net in India on its third Monday, pushing its domestic total to ₹1,023.77 crore. The film’s initial week performance garnered ₹674.17 crore net, followed by ₹263.65 crore in the second week.
Last Friday, the film saw a noteworthy uptick, generating ₹21.55 crore net, marking a 27% increase. The upward trend continued into the weekend, with Saturday and Sunday collections at ₹25.65 crore and ₹28.75 crore, respectively. Although a dip was expected on Monday, the film maintained significant momentum and surpassed the ₹1600 crore mark in worldwide earnings within 18 days.
Sara Arjun, one of the cast members, recently expressed her gratitude towards Aditya Dhar and the team behind “Dhurandhar.” She shared behind-the-scenes images on Instagram, reflecting on her first meeting with Aditya and noting the collaborative effort that went into the project. In her message, she highlighted the importance of the entire team, stating, “Actors get to be the faces on the poster, but you are the spine of this cinema.”
“Dhurandhar: The Revenge” is written, directed, and produced by Aditya Dhar alongside Lokesh Dhar and Jyoti Deshpande, through Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, Danish Pandor, and Manav Gohil. Despite being banned in some Gulf countries and Pakistan, the film saw a wide release in other regions.
The storyline centers around Jaskirat Singh Rangi, portrayed by Ranveer Singh, an Indian spy assigned by the Intelligence Bureau’s director, Ajay Sanyal, to lead an anti-terror operation in Pakistan. The plot intertwines real-life events, including the Kandahar hijack and the 26/11 terror attack, illustrating the complex operations executed by Ajay and his team to safeguard India. While the film has faced criticism for what some perceived as propaganda elements, its box office success speaks to its engaging narrative and audience appeal.