Singh's 'Dhurandhar' scores over 53 million viewers in record TV premiere
Ranveer Singh's action thriller Dhurandhar just made TV history: its premiere on May 30, 2026, reached over 53 million viewers across Star Gold, Star Gold 2, and Colors Cineplex in only four hours.
That's the biggest TV premiere India has seen in five years.
'Dhurandhar' TV audience 1.4x box office
More people watched Dhurandhar at home than in theaters: the TV audience was 1.4 times bigger than its entire three-month box office run.
Backed by big sponsors like Thums Up and Google Search, the film's success had Alok Jain, Head - Hindi & English Entertainment Business (Streaming, TV & Studios), JioStar, saying, "The phenomenal response to Dhurandhar's world television premiere underscores the enduring power of great storytelling."
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the Dhurandhar two-part film has become a commercial juggernaut, mixing real-life South Asian events with blockbuster action that keeps audiences hooked everywhere: cinemas, streaming, or now record-breaking TV.