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Major Box Office Records of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge That May Remain Safe For A Long Time

By Sunit Jangir
May 27, 2026 at 5:27 PM IST
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Major Box Office Records of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge That May Remain Safe For A Long Time

Mumbai, May 27 - Dhurandhar is not just a film, but proof that with 100% conviction, films can achieve the biggest records even with restrictions. Despite being in the 10th week, Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has been rewriting box office history at an unbelievable pace, still attracting audiences.

Starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, the action spectacle has emerged as one of the greatest Indian blockbusters, and to think that it achieved massive numbers in India and internationally with age restrictions makes this historic success jaw-dropping. Over the last few years, Indian cinema has produced massive blockbusters, and will continue to do so, but here are some of the Dhurandhar 2 records that may remain safe for a long time.

Fastest A-Rated 1000 Crore Grosser Worldwide

One of the film's biggest achievements was entering the 1000 crore worldwide club in just seven days. The movie matched the record pace of Pushpa 2: The Rule and became the joint fastest Indian film ever to reach the historic milestone. While it is definitely a proud record, it is not unbreakable, given the way Indian cinema is operating at the moment, with another blockbuster always around the corner.

While we may get the fastest Indian 1000 crore grosser very soon, it will be an uphill task for a film with an adult rating. Dhurandhar 2 was 18+ rated, plus, it was banned in the Gulf region, which is a major market for Indian cinema. Yet, the spy action thriller reached the thousand crore milestone at a record pace, which is likely to remain safe for a long time.

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Highest A-Rated Indian Grosser

Dhurandhar 2 has grossed over 1800 crores worldwide, and is the second-highest-grossing Indian film of all time, which shows that it is already nearing the highest point for Indian cinema, and the highest if we take out China market from the equation. The current biggest grosser, Dangal (2070 crore), largely contributed was China box office, which is not a regular market for Indian cinema.

Dhurandhar 2 is achieving its box office numbers with an A-rating and without a single penny from the Gulf and China, which is a watershed achievement for the film. It is expected to remain the biggest adult-rated Indian film for a long time, unless a pleasantly shocking film arrives soon.

Highest Indian Grosser In North America

The film created history in North America by surpassing the lifetime collections of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion in the territory. For years, S. S. Rajamouli's blockbuster held a near-unbreakable record in the market with $20.70 million, which shows how tough it is for Indian films to go past the $20 million mark.

Dhurandhar 2 managed to attract huge audiences throughout its theatrical run and emerged as the biggest Indian success ever in the region with $28.60+ million. There are some of the highly anticipated films lined up over the next 2 years, which might score massive numbers at the North American box office, but an adult-rated film breaking Dhurandhar 2's record is looking extremely tough anytime soon.

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Biggest First Week For An A-Rated Film In A Single Language

The action entertainer delivered a historic first-week total and became one of the highest first-week grossers ever for a Hindi-language film with 763 crore gross (636 crore net). After opening to sensational numbers worldwide, the movie continued its dream run on weekdays as well, proving that audience reception remained exceptionally strong beyond the initial hype. Maintaining such massive collections after a gigantic opening is extremely rare in modern box office trends, especially for an age-restricted title.

1000 Crore India Net Milestone For A-Rated

Perhaps the film's most extraordinary achievement was crossing the 1000 crore Hindi net mark. Only a handful of Indian films have ever approached this milestone, but Dhurandhar 2 is the only one to acheive these in a single language, a rarity in a modern high-priced theatrical market. The feat reflected the film's universal acceptance across multiplex audiences, mass circuits, metros, and smaller centres alike.

100 Crore Single Day In A Single Language For An A-Rated Film

Before Dhurandhar 2, it was SS Rajamouli's RRR, which scored the 100+ crores single-day collection in a single language, but never before had an adult-rated film hit this jackpot. Dhurandhar 2 not only achieved this milestone twice (day 3 and day 4), but also unlocked the potential for a Hindi film to achieve. However, it may still be the hardest thing to do for a restricted film.

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