Dhurandhar hasn’t just rewritten box office records — it has quietly reshaped Ranveer Singh’s career graph. After a phase marked by uneven results and industry chatter, the Aditya Dhar–directed spy thriller has pushed the actor into an elite club very few Bollywood stars have entered.
With Dhurandhar still running strong, Ranveer’s cumulative box office gross has now crossed ₹4,000 crore, placing him ahead of contemporaries like Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan in terms of total theatrical earnings.
A Career-Defining Turn
Released in December 2025, Dhurandhar became Ranveer’s 17th film as a lead actor — and his first-ever ₹1,000 crore worldwide grosser. The film’s phenomenal performance has taken his overall career tally to approximately ₹4,200 crore, and counting.
This milestone makes Ranveer only the sixth Bollywood actor to cross the ₹4,000 crore mark, joining an exclusive list that includes the three Khans, Akshay Kumar, and Ranbir Kapoor.
What’s more striking is that Ranveer has now overtaken senior stars like Ajay Devgn and Hrithik Roshan, both of whom stand at a little over ₹3,500 crore in lifetime box office earnings.
Consistency Often Overlooked
Despite mixed narratives around his stardom, Ranveer’s numbers tell a different story. Out of his 17 lead roles, nine films have crossed ₹100 crore domestically, while 11 have emerged as box office successes.
His filmography includes mega blockbusters like Dhurandhar, Padmaavat, and Bajirao Mastani, along with sleeper hits such as Dil Dhadakne Do and Ladies vs Ricky Bahl. The consistency has been there — even when perception wavered.
Beating the Comparisons
Ranveer and Ranbir Kapoor have long been measured against each other, often framed as rivals of the same generation. With Dhurandhar, Ranveer has nudged past Ranbir’s ₹4,000 crore career gross, a figure Ranbir reached after the success of Animal.
That lead may not last forever. Ranbir has major releases lined up, including Love and War and Ramayana, both expected to post massive numbers. On the other hand, Ranveer is banking heavily on Dhurandhar 2 to keep pace — or pull further ahead.
Hrithik Roshan, meanwhile, currently stands at around ₹3,860 crore, placing him behind both younger stars for now.
The Road to ₹5,000 Cr — and Beyond
Trade insiders believe Ranveer could cross ₹5,000 crore within the year, factoring in Dhurandhar’s remaining theatrical run, the sequel’s expected performance, and his upcoming project Pralay, which is being positioned as a mass entertainer.
Catching up to the industry’s long-standing giants remains a steep climb. Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, and Akshay Kumar have each dominated the box office for decades, with lifetime collections exceeding ₹7,000 crore — SRK leading the pack at nearly ₹9,000 crore.
But for the first time in years, Ranveer Singh isn’t chasing momentum — he has it.
Final Words
Dhurandhar has done more than deliver a blockbuster — it has reset Ranveer Singh’s standing in the industry. With ₹4,000 crore behind him and big-ticket films ahead, the conversation around his stardom has clearly shifted. Whether he sustains this run remains to be seen, but for now, Ranveer is firmly back in the race — and leading it.
