MUMBAI: Dhurandhar The Revenge has stormed the global box office, raking in a staggering Rs 761 crore worldwide in its opening weekend and setting a new benchmark for Indian cinema.
Directed by Aditya Dhar and backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the film has emerged as the biggest opening weekend performer for an Indian title, both domestically and overseas.
Fuelled by massive advance bookings and packed theatres across markets, the film delivered record-breaking numbers each day of its opening run. In India, it clocked Rs 466 crore nett and Rs 550 crore gross over four days, while overseas collections stood at Rs 211 crore.
The film opened strong with Rs 145 crore nett in India on paid previews and day one, followed by Rs 83 crore on Friday, Rs 117 crore on Saturday and Rs 121 crore on Sunday. Internationally too, the momentum held steady with consistent high returns across key markets.
The sequel builds on the success of its predecessor, pushing the franchise into uncharted territory. From the highest advance sales and paid previews to the biggest opening weekend ever, the film has ticked off milestone after milestone within days of release.
Overseas, it has not only recorded the highest opening weekend for an Indian film but also secured one of the widest releases for a Hindi title, spanning over 2,200 cinemas and 3,000 screens. The film has even travelled beyond traditional strongholds, releasing in newer markets such as Mexico, Chile, Romania and Ukraine.
Industry trackers note that the film also set records for ticket sales velocity, including the highest tickets sold per hour on BookMyShow, reflecting the scale of audience frenzy.
What makes the run particularly striking is its consistency. Rather than peaking on opening day alone, the film gathered pace through the weekend, turning strong anticipation into sustained box office muscle.
With numbers that read more like a final tally than a debut, Dhurandhar The Revenge has not just opened big, it has redrawn the ceiling for how big an Indian film can go.
