Dhurandhar 2 Box Office: Ranveer Singh Starrer Eyes Pushpa 2’s Historic Record

Ranveer Singh’s action spectacle, Dhurandhar 2, continues its juggernaut run at the box office, though it saw a minor dip as it entered its third Wednesday. Despite the midweek slowdown, the film has firmly cemented its status as one of the greatest commercial successes in Indian cinema history.

The Day 21 Report Card

On April 8 (Day 21), the film maintained a steady hold across 13,093 shows nationwide.

• Daily Domestic Net: ₹7.90 crore

• Total Domestic Net: ₹1,041.27 crore

• Overseas Gross (Day 21): ₹3.00 crore

• Total Worldwide Gross: ₹1,653.67 crore

The Race to the Top: Surpassing the Titans

Dhurandhar 2 is currently chasing the domestic net collection record set by Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2.

While the film has already overtaken the legendary Baahubali 2, it requires a strong fourth-week performance to bridge the ₹193 crore gap remaining to dethrone Pushpa 2 as India’s highest-earning domestic film.

Journey to the Billion Club

The film’s trajectory has been nothing short of historic since its March 19 release:

• Opening Day: A massive ₹102.55 crore.

• Week 1: Dominant run with ₹674.17 crore.

• Milestone: Surpassed the lifetime collection of the original Dhurandhar (2025) in just 11 days.

Behind the Scenes & Controversy

Despite its financial triumph, the film is navigating some off-screen turbulence:

• Legal Battle: Trimurti Films has reportedly sued director Aditya Dhar over the “unauthorised” use of the iconic song Tirchi Topiwale.

• Critical Praise: Not everyone is focused on the legalities; rapper Badshah recently hailed the film as “unapologetically original” and “pure style.”

• The Cast: The sequel’s success is bolstered by a powerhouse ensemble including Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal, marking a successful transition into a multi-language pan-India release (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam).

Global Context: April 9, 2026

While Dhurandhar 2 dominates the entertainment news, the broader world is focused on a “fragile” geopolitical landscape:

• Geopolitics: Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again following Israeli strikes in Lebanon, complicating the US-backed ceasefire talks set for April 11 in Islamabad.

• Energy: India’s Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is currently in Qatar to discuss LNG supply disruptions caused by the regional conflict.

• Sports: Shubman Gill was fined ₹12 lakh for a slow over-rate in the Gujarat Titans’ 1-run win over Delhi Capitals.