Ranveer Singh has delivered a historic box office performance with Dhurandhar 2, which has taken an extraordinary opening at the Indian box office. As per early trends, the film has collected around ₹144–145 crore on its first day, making it the biggest opening in the history of Hindi cinema.
The film has surpassed the previous record held by Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan, which had opened at ₹75 crore, effectively doubling the benchmark and setting a new milestone.
Near ₹150 Crore Opening With Paid Previews
Dhurandhar 2 began its theatrical run on Thursday, March 19, with strong occupancy across India. The film reportedly earned around ₹100–101 crore on its opening day, while paid previews contributed an additional ₹44 crore.
This brings the total day 1 collection to an impressive ₹144–145 crore net, placing it just shy of the ₹150 crore mark — a feat never achieved before in Hindi cinema.
Second Biggest Opening in Indian Cinema
While Dhurandhar 2 has dominated Hindi cinema, it stands as the second biggest opener in Indian cinema overall. The only film ahead of it is Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2, which opened at ₹179.25 crore.
With this achievement, Ranveer Singh has surpassed the opening day collections of several massive Indian blockbusters, securing a top position in the all-time list.
Top 10 Biggest Indian Openers (India Net Collection)
Here’s how Dhurandhar 2 ranks among the biggest Indian openings:
- Pushpa 2 – ₹179.25 crore
- Dhurandhar 2 – ₹145 crore (estimated)
- RRR – ₹134 crore
- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion – ₹121 crore
- KGF Chapter 2 – ₹116 crore
- Kalki 2898 AD – ₹93 crore
- Salaar – ₹92 crore
- Adipurush – ₹89 crore
- Saaho – ₹88 crore
- They Call Him OG – ₹84.75 crore
The film has also pushed Jr NTR’s Devara out of the top 10 list, further highlighting its dominance.
Can Dhurandhar 2 Cross ₹500 Crore Quickly?
With such a massive opening, the conversation has already shifted from whether Dhurandhar 2 will be a hit to how quickly it can cross the ₹500 crore mark.
If the film follows the usual growth trend over the weekend, especially on Saturday and Sunday, it could potentially aim for a ₹350–400 crore extended opening weekend. Strong word-of-mouth and continued audience interest will be key factors in determining its long-term success at the box office.
