'Dhurandhar', the Aditya Dhar directorial, starring Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun in lead roles, has been unstoppable at the box office.
The film, which has set cash registers ringing since its opening day on December 5, completed its first week at the box office by showing remarkable consistency. As per early estimates on Sacnilk, the film saw a steady graph on Thursday, with a reported collection of Rs 27 crore. However, trade experts predict a final total surpassing Rs 28 crore net. This in turn would mean that the film's seventh day total surpassed its opening day collections, relying solely on word of mouth to boost its numbers on a regular working day.With Thursday’s numbers, the film’s total net collection stands at an impressive Rs 207.25 crore, an impressive collection for a film with no public holiday to back it, and an 'A' rating.
With this, the film has comfortably beat the likes of Ranbir Kapoor's biopic 'Sanju' and Salman Khan's spy film 'Tiger Zinda Hai' which crossed the Rs 200 crore mark, earning Rs 202.51 crore and Rs 206.04 crore respectively.
As per box office reports on sacnilk, the film now stands in the 12th spot among the highest first-week collections in Bollywood history. It stands Rs 12 crore behind Vicky Kaushal's period drama 'Chhaava', which went on to become Bollywood's highest-grossing film of 2025, earning an estimated Rs 219.25 crore at the box office in its first week. It rounded up its India Hindi net collections at an estimated Rs 585.7 crore.
The top 10 spots on the list currently comprise 'Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2', earning an estimated Rs 425.6 crore in its first week. The film's all-India Hindi net collections rounded up at Rs 812.14 crore. It is followed by Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan', which scored an estimated Rs 351 crore and Rs 347.98 crore, respectively.
The Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Animal' features in the fourth spot, earning Rs 300.81 crore in its first week, while 'Stree 2' rounds up the Top 5 with a collection of Rs 291.65 crore.
'Gadar 2' (Rs 284 crore), 'KGF Chapter 2' (Rs 268.63 crore), 'Baahubali 2: The Conclusion' (Rs 247 crore), 'Sultan' (Rs 229.16 crore) and 'War' (Rs 228.5 crore) currently round up the top 10 highest-grossing first-week box office collections.
'Dhurandhar' has also crossed the Rs 50 crore milestone internationally. As per reports, the film has earned an estimated Rs 57.5 crore from overseas markets, taking its worldwide total past the Rs 300 crore mark to an estimated Rs 306.25 crore.
'Dhurandhar' becomes Ranveer Singh's third-highest earning film
In just one week of its release, 'Dhurandhar' has already taken the third spot on the list of Ranveer's highest-earning films of all time. The film now stands just behind his cop-action film 'Simmba', which earned an estimated Rs 240.3 crore. His highest-earning film to date remains 'Padmaavat', which earned a lifetime collection of Rs 302.15 crore.### Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' Roars to Box Office Glory: Surpasses 'Sanju' and 'Tiger Zinda Hai' in Week 1 Haul
Ranveer Singh's high-octane spy thriller *Dhurandhar*, directed by Aditya Dhar (*Uri: The Surgical Strike*), has stormed the box office since its December 5, 2025, release. Clocking in at a hefty 3 hours 34 minutes (the longest Hindi film ever), the 'A'-rated actioner—starring Ranveer as undercover agent Hamza Ali Mazari (aka Jaskirat Singh Rangi), alongside Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and debutante Sara Arjun—has captivated audiences with its gritty Karachi mafia backdrop, inspired by real RAW operations and geopolitical tensions. Despite mixed reviews on its length and occasional melodrama, the film's edge-of-the-seat espionage, stellar ensemble performances (especially Khanna's menacing Rehman Dakait), and word-of-mouth buzz have propelled it to blockbuster status.
By the end of its first week (Day 7, December 12), *Dhurandhar* amassed ₹207.25 crore net in India (₹248.75 crore gross), with overseas adding ₹57.5 crore for a worldwide total of ₹306.25 crore. This not only marks Ranveer's third-highest grosser (behind *Padmaavat* at ₹302.15 crore and *Simmba* at ₹240.3 crore) but also vaults it into the 12th spot among Bollywood's all-time highest Week 1 collections. Notably, it edges out Ranbir Kapoor's 2018 biopic *Sanju* (₹202.51 crore) and Salman Khan's 2017 actioner *Tiger Zinda Hai* (₹206.04 crore), both of which benefited from holiday boosts—*Sanju* from a June release and *Tiger Zinda Hai* from Christmas.
The film's weekday hold was rock-solid (₹23-27 crore daily post-weekend), defying the 'A' rating and no-holiday window, thanks to repeat viewings and patriotic fervor. Producers Jio Studios and B62 Studios report it as a "cultural phenomenon," with Day 8 (second Friday) already eyeing ₹32 crore. Globally, it has outpaced 2025 releases like *Sikandar* (₹109.83 crore lifetime) and *Raid 2* (₹173.05 crore lifetime). OTT rights sold to Netflix for ₹130 crore (₹65 crore per part), with Part 1 eyeing a late January 2026 digital drop.
#### Day-Wise India Net Collections (₹ Crore)
| Day | Date | Collection | Cumulative |
|-----|------------|------------|------------|
| Day 1 (Fri) | Dec 5 | 28.00 | 28.00 |
| Day 2 (Sat) | Dec 6 | 32.00 | 60.00 |
| Day 3 (Sun) | Dec 7 | 43.00 | 103.00 |
| Day 4 (Mon) | Dec 8 | 23.25 | 126.25 |
| Day 5 (Tue) | Dec 9 | 27.00 | 153.25 |
| Day 6 (Wed) | Dec 10| 27.00 | 180.25 |
| Day 7 (Thu) | Dec 11| 27.00 | 207.25 |
| **Week 1 Total** | | **207.25** | |
#### Top 15 Bollywood Week 1 Net Collections (₹ Crore)
Here's how *Dhurandhar* stacks up historically (Sacnilk data):
| Rank | Film | Week 1 Net | Year | Notes |
|------|-----------------------|------------|------|-------|
| 1 | Jawan | 431.00 | 2023 | SRK's mass actioner |
| 2 | Pathaan | 363.00 | 2023 | SRK's spy comeback |
| 3 | Animal | 300.81 | 2023 | Ranbir's violent saga |
| 4 | Stree 2 | 291.65 | 2024 | Horror-comedy hit |
| 5 | Gadar 2 | 284.00 | 2023 | Sunny Deol's revenge |
| 6 | KGF: Chapter 2 | 268.63 | 2022 | Yash's pan-India smash |
| 7 | Baahubali 2 | 247.00 | 2017 | Prabhas epic (Hindi) |
| 8 | Sultan | 229.16 | 2016 | Salman's wrestling drama |
| 9 | War | 228.50 | 2019 | Hrithik-Tiger action |
| 10 | Chhaava | 219.25 | 2025 | Vicky Kaushal historical |
| 11 | Dangal | 197.54 | 2016 | Aamir's wrestling biopic |
| **12** | **Dhurandhar** | **207.25**| **2025** | **Ranveer's spy thriller** |
| 13 | Tiger Zinda Hai | 206.04 | 2017 | Salman's holiday spy sequel |
| 14 | Sanju | 202.51 | 2018 | Ranbir's Sanjay Dutt biopic |
| 15 | Raid 2 | 173.05 | 2025 | Ajay Devgn sequel |
Critics praise Ranveer's "subdued yet scorching" intensity (Times of India: 3.5/5), while fans hail it as "paisa vasool" for its betrayals and blasts. Deepika Padukone called it "worth every minute." With Part 2 (*Dhurandhar: Part 2 – Revenge*) locked for March 19, 2026 (clashing with Yash's *Toxic* and *Dhamaal 4*), the franchise is poised for more fireworks. *Dhurandhar* isn't just a win for Ranveer—it's a testament to bold, unapologetic Indian cinema.
