Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ crosses Rs 550 crore worldwide, sets new records at global box office

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s espionage drama “Dhurandhar” has emerged as a global box office juggernaut, collecting Rs 552.70 crore worldwide in just 10 days, the makers said on Monday.

The Ranveer Singh-starrer, which released in theatres on December 5, earned Rs 58.20 crore net in India on its second Sunday (day 10) - the biggest Sunday ever for a Hindi film, taking its total India net collection to Rs 364.60 crore.

The film’s India gross currently stands at Rs 430.20 crore, while overseas collections have touched Rs 122.50 crore, further cementing its blockbuster status.

“Dhurandhar” opened with an impressive Rs 218 crore net in its first week, followed by Rs 34.70 crore on the second Friday and Rs 53.70 crore on the second Saturday, culminating in the landmark second Sunday haul.

In a statement, the makers said the film has enjoyed an “unprecedented, record-shattering run,” noting that every day’s collection has surpassed the previous one since the first Monday. They added that “Dhurandhar” has registered the biggest second Friday, second Saturday and second Sunday in the history of Hindi cinema.

“With packed houses, midnight shows and round-the-clock screenings continuing unabated, there is simply no stopping this monster hit. The Dhurandhar wave has now become a worldwide phenomenon, driven by extraordinary word of mouth and audience love that refuses to slow down,” the statement said.

A high-octane spy thriller, “Dhurandhar” is written and directed by Aditya Dhar. Featuring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, the film follows covert intelligence operations set against the backdrop of major geopolitical and terror events, including the Kandahar plane hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

The film, which has drawn polarising reactions from critics and audiences in India, is largely set in Lyari, Karachi, an area known for its history of gang wars and violent turf battles.

Produced by Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar under B62 Studios, in association with Jyoti Deshpande’s Jio Studios, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, R Madhavan and Rakesh Bedi.