The box office hurricane unleashed by Ranveer Singh’s spy thriller, Dhurandhar, shows absolutely no signs of slowing down. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar and released on December 5, 2025, has officially cemented its blockbuster status by crossing the coveted ₹200 crore net collection milestone within its first week in India.
This monumental achievement—a feat rarely accomplished outside of major festive releases—establishes Dhurandhar as the third highest-performing film of Ranveer Singh’s career, surpassing the lifetime collections of his own hits like Bajirao Mastani and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The film’s success story continued with a stunning second Friday, setting a new industry benchmark and proving that strong content is box office king.
Dhurandhar exceeded all industry expectations with its explosive first week. The film opened strong and witnessed phenomenal growth across its debut weekend, driven by massive audience enthusiasm and glowing word-of-mouth publicity.
| Day | Weekday | Domestic Box Office Collection (Net India) |
| Day 1 | Friday | ₹28.00 Crore |
| Day 2 | Saturday | ₹32.00 Crore |
| Day 3 | Sunday | ₹43.00 Crore |
| Day 4 | Monday | ₹23.25 Crore |
| Day 5 | Tuesday | ₹27.00 Crore |
| Day 6 | Wednesday | ₹27.00 Crore |
| Day 7 | Thursday | ₹27.00 Crore |
| Week 1 Total | (7 Days) | ₹207.25 Crore |
The collections confirm the film’s unprecedented weekend surge, where it collected well over ₹100 crore in its first three days. Crucially, the film demonstrated remarkable stability during the weekdays, consistently netting around ₹27 crore from Tuesday through Thursday, a clear indicator of sustained audience interest. The film’s worldwide collection now stands impressively over ₹300 crore gross, solidifying its status as a global hit.
The winning spree continued into the film’s second weekend, where Dhurandhar recorded an all-time record for the highest second Friday collection in Hindi cinema.
On Day 8 (Second Friday, December 12), the film collected a massive ₹32 crore (approx.) net. This figure is particularly astonishing because it is higher than its opening Friday collection of ₹28 crore. The escalating momentum into the second week is a rare phenomenon in the current box office landscape, typically reserved for films that resonate deeply and become cultural talking points.
Trade experts believe this historic performance sets the film up for a gargantuan second weekend, possibly collecting over ₹120 crore, pushing the overall total well past the ₹240 crore mark by Sunday. At this unprecedented pace, analysts suggest the elite ₹500 crore nett club is now well within reach for the Ranveer Singh starrer.
The overwhelming success is being credited to the potent combination of Aditya Dhar’s strong direction and a powerhouse ensemble cast that delivered compelling performances.
The spy thriller, which explores the complex nexus of terrorism and gang wars in Karachi’s Lyari area, features an exceptional line-up of actors:
- Ranveer Singh as the mysterious protagonist, Hamza Ali Mazari.
- Akshaye Khanna as the formidable antagonist, Rehman Dakait.
- Sanjay Dutt as a high-ranking officer.
- R Madhavan in a key strategic role.
- Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun in pivotal performances.
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar lauded the film, suggesting that the super success of Dhurandhar “will be a big paradigm shift in the Mumbai film industry,” driven by its strong content, diverse casting, and ability to resonate with audiences on a massive scale. With a sequel, Dhurandhar: Part 2 – Revenge, already announced for a March 2026 release, the franchise has successfully redefined the dynamics of Hindi cinema.
