Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar is refusing to slow down. What started as a strong opening weekend has now turned into a full-blown box office surge, with Aditya Dhar’s ambitious spy thriller racing through its first week. The film has collected ₹180 crore in just six days, according to early estimates from Sacnilk, setting it up for a major milestone.
A Near-Flawless First Week Run
The midweek numbers tell the story. On Wednesday (Day 6), Dhurandhar pulled in ₹26.50 crore, holding almost steady from Tuesday’s ₹27 crore. The film’s weekday trend has been impressively stable — especially after a Monday dip to ₹23.25 crore, which was expected following an explosive opening weekend.
The weekend itself was massive:
- Friday (Day 1): ₹28 crore
- Saturday (Day 2): ₹32 crore
- Sunday (Day 3): ₹43 crore — the biggest single-day haul
- Monday (Day 4): ₹23.25 crore
- Tuesday (Day 5): ₹27 crore
- Wednesday (Day 6): ₹26.50 crore
With this trajectory, Dhurandhar is widely expected to cross ₹200 crore on Thursday (Day 7) — an impressive benchmark for a film that arrived without any festive advantage.
Ranveer’s Biggest Hit in Six Years
Dhurandhar’s pace is now reshaping Ranveer Singh’s box office charts. The film has already outperformed several of his major titles, racing past:
- Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (₹153.55 crore)
- 83 (₹107 crore)
- Gully Boy (₹139 crore)
- Bajirao Mastani (₹184 crore) — the next in line to be overtaken
Once it crosses ₹184 crore, Dhurandhar will officially become the third-highest grosser of Ranveer’s career.
The top two spots currently sit with:
- Padmaavat (2018) – ₹302 crore
- Simmba (2018) – ₹240.30 crore
If Dhurandhar maintains its weekday strength into Week 2, Simmba’s position could be within reach.
A Crowded Battlefield Ahead
But the film’s path won’t remain clear for long. Dhurandhar is about to enter a stacked release window:
- This Friday: Kapil Sharma’s Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 — a comedy with strong mass appeal
- Next Friday: James Cameron’s visual spectacle Avatar: Fire and Ash — expected to dominate premium screens
- Christmas Week:
- Ikkis (Sriram Raghavan, Agastya Nanda, Dharmendra)
- Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri (Kartik Aaryan, Ananya Panday)
Despite the competition, strong word-of-mouth and Ranveer’s star power continue to drive ticket sales, especially in metros and Tier-1 cities.
A High-Voltage Ensemble Powering the Film
Co-produced by Aditya Dhar and Jio Studios, Dhurandhar features one of the year’s flashiest casts. Apart from Ranveer Singh, the spy thriller includes:
- Akshaye Khanna
- Arjun Rampal
- Sanjay Dutt
- R. Madhavan
- Rakesh Bedi
- Sara Arjun
Critical chatter has already highlighted Akshaye Khanna’s performance as a standout — a possible resurgence reminiscent of Bobby Deol’s comeback wave.
Final Words
With six strong days under its belt and the ₹200 crore mark just hours away, Dhurandhar has cemented itself as one of the year’s biggest commercial wins. The next challenge lies in navigating a crowded December lineup, but for now, the film is hitting its targets with precision — much like the spy heroes it celebrates.
