Dhurandhar: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, has taken the box office by storm with a record-breaking opening.
According to early estimates from Sacnilk, the film collected nearly ₹100 crore nett on Day 1, making it one of the biggest openers in Indian cinema history. The political action drama had already set the tone with ₹43 crore nett from premiere shows, pushing its two-day total to around ₹143 crore nett.
🔝 Top 10 Indian opening day collections (nett)
- Pushpa: The Rule – ₹164 crore
- RRR – ₹133 crore
- KGF Chapter 2 – ₹116 crore
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge – ₹100 crore
- Kalki 2898 AD – ₹95 crore
- Salaar: Cease Fire – Part 1 – ₹91 crore
- Adipurush – ₹87 crore
- Devara: Part 1 – ₹83 crore
- Jawan – ₹75 crore
- Coolie – ₹65 crore
The film has surpassed major releases like Jawan, Adipurush, and Salaar: Cease Fire – Part 1 in terms of opening-day performance.
📈 Massive weekend projections
Released during the festive Eid al-Fitr window, the film is expected to benefit from strong holiday footfall. Trade analysts are projecting an extended weekend collection of nearly ₹500 crore nett in India, with solid performance overseas as well.
🎬 Cast, reception & impact
The film also stars R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Rakesh Bedi. Early reviews have been largely positive, with critics praising its bold storytelling and performances.
A review noted that the film is “loud, political, and deeply character-driven,” with Ranveer Singh delivering a commanding performance as an Indian spy operating in Pakistan.
🏆 Career milestones
- Biggest opener of Ranveer Singh’s career
- Highest opening for director Aditya Dhar
- Among the top 5 biggest openers in Indian cinema history
With houseful shows across the country and strong social media buzz, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is now on track to rewrite box office records in the coming days.
