'Dhurandhar 2' remains strong; nears ₹1,000cr mark globally
What's the story
Ranveer Singh's latest film, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, is on a record-breaking spree at the box office. Released on March 19, the movie has reportedly raked in nearly ₹600cr net domestically and is closing in on a gross of ₹700cr within just six days of its release. The worldwide collection is also nearing an impressive ₹1,000cr mark.
Collection details
'Dhurandhar 2' Day 6 box office breakdown
On Tuesday (Day 6), the film added ₹56.55cr net to its Indian earnings across 20,412 shows, as per Sacnilk. While this is a drop from the first Monday's ₹65cr net collection, it still marks a new benchmark for weekday collections. To date, the total India gross collection stands at ₹687.43cr with a net of ₹575.67cr. The overseas collections have contributed an additional ₹231.57cr gross to the worldwide total of ₹919cr gross across languages!
Occupancy rates
Film's occupancy rates across weekdays
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar: The Revenge saw an overall occupancy of 36.7% on Tuesday. This was a slight dip from Monday's 44.1% and Sunday's high of 79.7%. The film's first-day occupancy was recorded at 67.8% while the early previews had a slightly lower rate of 64.8%. Despite its adult rating and lengthy runtime of three hours and 49 minutes, the film has maintained high audience engagement levels!
Profitability
Breakdown of Tuesday's collections
The film, reportedly made with a budget of ₹250cr, has already turned a profit within its first week of release. The Hindi version continues to be the biggest source of revenue, adding ₹52cr to the daily net on Tuesday. This was accomplished with 17,910 shows that averaged 36.7% occupancy. The Telugu version was the most successful dubbed version, earning ₹3.10cr from 1,404 showings at an occupancy rate of 43%.
Record-breaking performance
Comparisons with other films
The film's success at the box office is comparable to some of the highest-grossing titles in Indian cinema history. Tuesday's collections were more resilient than those of other significant releases, including Monday's. The film's net earnings of ₹65cr on Monday were slightly higher than Pushpa 2: The Rule's ₹64.45cr on its fifth day. It has also surpassed other recent hits like Chhaava and Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 in lifetime global profits!
Franchise success
'Dhurandhar' franchise joins ₹2,000cr club!
The Dhurandhar franchise has now joined the exclusive club of franchises that have earned over ₹2,000cr cumulatively. This feat puts it alongside the Baahubali and Pushpa franchises. By the end of its first week or early second weekend, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is expected to cross ₹1,000cr internationally!