'Dhurandhar' nears ₹700cr mark; becomes 2025's highest-grossing film
Dhurandhar is a Hindi spy action thriller that's taken the box office by storm. Directed by Aditya Dhar, it stars Ranveer Singh as an undercover agent involved in a decade-long mission, with key operations in Karachi.
The film dropped on December 5 and also features Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi.
It's the first part of a planned two-part series packed with espionage, action, and drama.
In numbers:
In its first 13 days, Dhurandhar has pulled in between ₹645 crore and ₹665 crore worldwide—making it 2025's biggest hit so far.
Indian earnings are estimated at around ₹524 crore, while overseas collections add another ₹140 crore.
Its Hindi net collection stands near ₹412 crore—setting a new record for second-week earnings.
Beyond the box office:
Netflix snagged Dhurandhar's streaming rights for ₹285 crore—beating out Pushpa 2's previous record—and making it the most expensive Hindi OTT deal ever.
Should you watch it?
If you're into high-stakes spy thrillers with big action and an all-star cast, Dhurandhar is definitely worth checking out—especially if you want to catch what everyone's talking about right now.