Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar is making quite the impression at the box office. The spy action thriller has not only crossed but has also reached over 300 crore Rupees within its second week thereby causing Hindi releases nightmare somewhere in the world—post-midnight shows in major cities to satisfy the demands of the audience.
Box office surge in the second weekend
It has been reported by the trade analysts that Dhurandhar had its most substantial single-day earnings of the entire run over the second Friday and Saturday thus indicating strong word-of-mouth. The early estimates suggest that the collections for Saturday would be around Rs 25 crore, which is a solid hold for the week two and quite a strong foundation for the rest of the weekend.
The total business transactional value has now exceeded Rs 300 crore. Dhurandhar’s film is one of the top Indian movies of 2025. The people’s mix of Matthew, patriotic stakes, and star power has converted into repeat watching, thus aiding it to go against the usual second-week decrease.
Midnight shows added in Mumbai, Pune, and Ahmedabad
Exhibitors from Mumbai and Pune have introduced late-night shows after a surge in advance sales at multiplexes and individual theaters. The initial late-night movie screenings in Pune began at 12:20 am. Mumbai followed with a 12:45 am start and then added more times at 12:50 am, 1:25 am, 2:10 am, 2:30 am, 3:00 am, 3:30 am, 3:35 am, 4:05 am, and 4:10 am.
Ahmedabad has followed the same trend, with cinemas providing extra late-night seating to cater to the overflow demand. A few theaters even reported good occupancy rates in the early morning hours, indicating that interest in Dhurandhar is running hot outside of prime time.
What is powering Dhurandhar’s run
Dhar supports a muscular, espionage-driven plot set against a grand canvas, and the strategy appears to be paying off. Ranveer Singh’s powerful presence on the screen is the main attraction of the movie, which is very successful in drawing in not only the younger generations but also the action faithful. Akshaye Khanna’s performance has been highlighted for giving the film both heat and seriousness.
The film’s major technical and visual elements along with its high-impact set pieces make it worth watching again despite the runtime of 214 minutes, which has been a matter of discussion. For some, the length is compensated for by the scale and emotional stakes; for others, a tighter cut could have improved pacing. However, the talk has kept the Dhurandhar box office momentum alive.
Release picture in overseas markets
While the domestic market is moving at full speed, the film has not been released in the UAE/GCC area. According to industry insiders, the film’s themes, which deal with real-world geopolitical flashpoints through a fictional lens, are being considered as the reason for the absence.
The gap has undoubtedly cut down the films’ overseas potential somewhat, however, the continued strong performance in the home market has ensured that the film still manages to report impressive totals.
OTT rights and the franchise future
Dhurandhar has reportedly signed a huge streaming deal on the digital side. The latest industry rumors suggest that Netflix has acquired the OTT rights for both parts for a total of about Rs 130 crore, which comes down to roughly Rs 65 crore per installment. In a market where OTT prices have cooled, that is a standout figure.
In terms of theatrical release, the franchise is already checked in for next flight. Dhurandhar: Part 2 – Revenge is set to release on March 19, 2026. The sequel is touted to develop the espionage universe further by introducing higher stakes, along with the first film’s multi-timeline approach and ensemble-driven storytelling.
The content mix behind the buzz
Dhurandhar is an action drama thriller that is based on the events that shaped modern Indian history but is still classified as fiction. The film alludes to incidents such as the 1999 Indian Airlines hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The film is all these – it just channels them into a cinematic thriller framework.
That method, along with Dhar’s ability to attract large audiences has resulted in a crowd-pleasing mixture. The cast is made up of well-known actors like Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi, who all together contribute to the film’s enormous and intricate universe.
