Monday, December 29, 2025
ADVT 
Bollywood

Dhurandhar becomes a true global game changer

Darpan News Desk , 22 Dec, 2025 09:49 AM
  • Dhurandhar becomes a true global game changer

With yet another thunderous third weekend, Dhurandhar has scored ₹870.36 crore ($97 million USD) worldwide gross, making it the highest grossing film of the year and sealing its place among the most extraordinary blockbuster runs in Indian cinema history.

Surpassing itself week after week since its December 5 release, the global entertainer  has delivered unheard-of records and rewritten the rulebook at every stage, including the biggest Second Weekend and biggest Third Weekend ever.

Posting a massive ₹40.30 crore net in India on Sunday, Day 17, this is a run defined by scale, speed and consistency.

This historic performance has been achieved without a holiday or festival release, with an A-rating, and without a GCC rollout, making Dhurandhar’s dominance entirely organic and audience-powered.

From Day 1 to Day 13, the film sustained ₹24+ crore daily collections for 13 consecutive days, raced to ₹200 crore ($24M) in just 5 days, and became the fastest film ever to cross ₹300, ₹400 and ₹500 crore, with Week 2 outperforming Week 1, a box-office trajectory never witnessed before.

Overseas: A Historic Global Breakout

Dhurandhar’s dominance extended well beyond India. With an astounding ₹186.90 crore ($20.90 million) overseas gross in just 17 days, Dhurandhar has officially emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film overseas in 2025 (including all regional languages), and this without a Gulf release.

North America: $11.25 million (Top overseas grosser of 2025)

Australia: A$ 3.76 million

UK: £1.98 million

Break-up (India):

Week 1: ₹218.00 crore

Week 2: ₹261.50 crore

Day 15, Friday: ₹23.70 crore

Day 16, Saturday: ₹35.70 crore

Day 17, Sunday: ₹40.30 crore

TOTAL INDIA NETT: ₹579.20 crore

TOTAL INDIA GROSS: ₹683.46 crore

TOTAL OVERSEAS GROSS: ₹186.90 crore ($20.90M)

TOTAL WORLDWIDE GROSS: ₹870.36 crore ($97 million USD)

A defining moment for Indian cinema, Jio Studios & B62 Studios’ Aditya Dhar directorial stands tall as a once-in-a-lifetime blockbuster, driven purely by audience love and historic word of mouth. Dhurandhar hasn’t just broken records; it has redefined what’s possible at the global box office.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Divya Dutta feels short films deserve more recognition

Divya Dutta feels short films deserve more recognition
Divya said that some short films, which cater to today's current societal problems, should be made and watched too. The actress was seen attending the special screening of a short film 'Birha: The Journey Back Home' in Mumbai, recently. 

Divya Dutta feels short films deserve more recognition

Dubbed version of superhit film 'Pathaan' headed for Russia, CIS markets

Dubbed version of superhit film 'Pathaan' headed for Russia, CIS markets
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster film 'Pathaan' has got the widest release for an Indian film in dubbed version across Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) including Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and many others. 

Dubbed version of superhit film 'Pathaan' headed for Russia, CIS markets

Sara Ali Khan on cloud nine after her performance in 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke'

Sara Ali Khan on cloud nine after her performance in 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke'
With a collection of Rs 30.60 crore so far, Sara is adding another glory to her feather proving her to be one of the most promising actors in her generation. Sara will next be seen in Homi Adajania's 'Murder Mubarak' and Kannan Iyer's 'Ae Watan Mere Watan'.

Sara Ali Khan on cloud nine after her performance in 'Zara Hatke Zara Bachke'

Swara Bhasker announces her pregnancy with Fahad Ahmad

Swara Bhasker announces her pregnancy with Fahad Ahmad
Swara and Fahad got married in February in court under the Special Marriage Act. The actor announced about her marriage to Ahmad on social media with a video of the couple.  In March, they had a series of celebrations with ceremonies, such as mehendi, sangeet and qawwali night events. 

Swara Bhasker announces her pregnancy with Fahad Ahmad

Gufi Paintal best known for playing 'Shakuni Mama' in television serial 'Mahabharat' passes away

Gufi Paintal best known for playing 'Shakuni Mama' in television serial 'Mahabharat' passes away
Known for playing Sakuni Mama in the epic television serial 'Mahabharat', Gufi Paintal passed away due to prolonged illness in Mumbai on Monday. His body has been moved from the hospital to his home, where Raza Muard was among the first to reach and be around to help the family.

Gufi Paintal best known for playing 'Shakuni Mama' in television serial 'Mahabharat' passes away

Akshay Kumar greeted with loud cheers in Delhi's Jama Masjid area

Akshay Kumar greeted with loud cheers in Delhi's Jama Masjid area
He was greeted with loud cheers and whistles as a sea of fans were seen at the location to get a glimpse of the actor. As he was seen coming out of an old building, Akshay waved at his fans and also did the namaste gesture while walking towards his car. He was surrounded by security to took him to his car. 

Akshay Kumar greeted with loud cheers in Delhi's Jama Masjid area