Mumbai, India | January 7, 2026
The Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna–starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ has rewritten the history of Hindi cinema. On its 33rd day at the box office, the spy thriller officially became the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, surpassing the long-standing record held by Pushpa 2: The Rule (Hindi version).
According to box office data available up to January 7, 2026, Dhurandhar has achieved milestones never seen before in Bollywood.
Pushpa 2 Record Broken on Day 33
On its 33rd day of release, Dhurandhar collected ₹831.40 crore net in India, overtaking Pushpa 2 (Hindi), which had previously held the record at ₹830 crore. With this, Dhurandhar now stands as the highest net-grossing Hindi film in Indian cinema history.
Worldwide Box Office Nears ₹1,300 Crore
Globally, the film has crossed ₹1,250 crore and is rapidly heading toward the ₹1,300 crore mark. In the process, it has also surpassed SS Rajamouli’s RRR, which had a worldwide lifetime collection of approximately ₹1,230 crore.
Historic Feat as a Single-Language Release
One of Dhurandhar’s biggest achievements is that it reached the ₹1,000 crore milestone with a pure Hindi release, unlike other films in the elite club that benefited from multi-language, pan-India releases.
Key Box Office Achievements
First Bollywood film to cross ₹800 crore net in India
Strong overseas performance, earning $31.5 million in North America
Challenged international records of films like Jawan and Kalki 2898 AD
Among the fastest films to enter the global ₹1,200 crore club
About the Film
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar stars Ranveer Singh as Indian intelligence agent Hamza. The film also features Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Akshaye Khanna in pivotal roles. Its gripping narrative, high-octane action, and patriotic undertones have resonated strongly with audiences worldwide.
Sequel Officially Announced
Following the film’s unprecedented success, the makers have officially announced ‘Dhurandhar 2’, which is scheduled for a theatrical release on March 19, 2026.
