Some films chase records. Some come close. And then there are films like Dhurandhar 2, which simply rewrite the rules.
Within a month of its release on March 19 (with previews from March 18), the film has shattered multiple box office benchmarks.
Record Advance Bookings
The film set the tone even before release, selling nearly 9.25 lakh tickets in advance across national cinema chains; one of the highest ever.
Historic Previews & Opening
Dhurandhar 2 collected a massive ₹43 crore from paid previews; the highest in India. It then went on to register a record Day 1 collection of ₹102.55 crore nett in India, with the Hindi version alone contributing ₹99.10 crore.
Including previews, its Day 1 domestic total stood at ₹145.55 crore.
Global Opening Blast
On its opening day, the film grossed around ₹236.63 crore worldwide, making it one of the biggest global openings for an Indian film.
Monster Weekend & Week
The film amassed ₹674.17 crore in its opening weekend in India. By the end of Week 1, collections reached approximately ₹745 crore, the highest ever for a Hindi film.
Unstoppable Momentum
Even after a record start, the film maintained strong collections week after week, with its third-week numbers among the best in Hindi cinema.
Fastest to Major Milestones
Speed became one of Dhurandhar 2's defining traits. It crossed Rs 500 crore in Hindi in just 6 days, a feat no other Hindi film had achieved before.
The film then raced past Rs 800 crore in India within 11 days, beating previous benchmarks set by major blockbusters.
By Day 18, Dhurandhar 2 had officially crossed Rs 1,000 crore nett at the Indian box office, becoming the first Hindi film ever to achieve this milestone.
Sequel Supremacy
The film surpassed the lifetime collection of its predecessor (Dhurandhar – ₹840 crore) in just 11 days, making it one of the fastest sequels to achieve this feat.
Global Domination
Worldwide, the film crossed ₹1,000 crore within a week and continued its dream run.
Overseas collections alone crossed ₹400 crore by the end of the first month, with strong performance in North America and other key markets.
Unique Global Record
In a rare achievement, Dhurandhar 2 became the highest-grossing Indian film excluding Gulf and China markets, crossing ₹1,700 crore worldwide within weeks.
All-Time Hindi Record
By the end of 30 days, the film’s India nett collections crossed ₹1,100 crore, making it the highest-grossing Hindi film ever.
With a worldwide total nearing ₹1,700 crore, Dhurandhar 2 now stands among the top three highest-grossing Indian films of all time, closing in on long-standing records.
