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 â¹43 crore from paid previews; the highest in India. It then went on to register a record Day 1 collection of â¹102.55 crore nett in India, with the Hindi version alone contributing â¹99.10 crore.
Including previews, its Day 1 domestic total stood at â¹145.55 crore.
Global Opening Blast
On its opening day, the film grossed around â¹236.63 crore worldwide, making it one of the biggest global openings for an Indian film.
Monster Weekend & Week
The film amassed â¹674.17 crore in its opening weekend in India. By the end of Week 1, collections reached approximately â¹745 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 – â¹840 crore) in just 11 days, making it one of the fastest sequels to achieve this feat.
Global Domination
Worldwide, the film crossed â¹1,000 crore within a week and continued its dream run.
Overseas collections alone crossed â¹400 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 â¹1,700 crore worldwide within weeks.
All-Time Hindi Record
By the end of 30 days, the film’s India nett collections crossed â¹1,100 crore, making it the highest-grossing Hindi film ever.
With a worldwide total nearing â¹1,700 crore, Dhurandhar 2 now stands among the top three highest-grossing Indian films of all time, closing in on long-standing records.