'Dhurandhar' crosses ₹500cr net in record time; trails 'Pushpa 2'
What's the story
Ranveer Singh's latest release, Dhurandhar, has entered the coveted ₹500 crore net club at the Hindi box office. The spy action drama raked in ₹36 crore on its second Sunday, taking its total collection to a whopping ₹528.5 crore net in Hindi. This makes it the fastest Hindi film to achieve this milestone, achieving it in just 17 days! However, Pushpa 2 remains the fastest Indian film overall to reach the ₹500 crore mark.
Box office battle
'Dhurandhar' could surpass 'Pushpa 2' in box office earnings
The top spot for the fastest Indian film to enter the ₹500 crore club is still held by Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2. The movie achieved this feat in just 11 days of its theatrical run overall. Dhurandhar is now on track to potentially surpass Pushpa 2 in total box office earnings.
Elite club
'Dhurandhar' joins elite club of ₹500 crore net films
Apart from Pushpa 2 and Dhurandhar, Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan was the third fastest film to cross the ₹500 crore mark in just 18 days. Stree 2 followed closely, achieving this milestone in 22 days. However, it remains the only non-action film in this elite club. The first film to enter the ₹500 crore club was Baahubali 2, which did so in a record 35 days.
Film synopsis
'Dhurandhar' explores Karachi's Lyari gang war
For those unversed, Dhurandhar is a spy action drama that delves into the Lyari gang war in Karachi, Pakistan. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, and Sara Arjun. It has been directed by Aditya Dhar.