One month after hitting cinemas, Aditya Dhar’s intense spy drama Dhurandhar races past ₹1200 crore worldwide. Only four Indian films ever did that before – now this joins them. Think Dangal, Baahubali 2, Pushpa 2: The Rule, and RRR. Fast pace, sharp turns, packed halls kept it moving upward.
It just left behind KGF: Chapter 2, once untouchable in the top tier. That record didn’t last long. Global crowds poured into screenings without pause. Numbers climbed like never expected.
Nowhere near slowing down even after weeks. A rare run, loud results. History made quiet-like, through sheer staying power. Top dog at the box office, even with big films like Avatar: Fire and Ash and homegrown ones like Ikkis pushing hard. Dhurandhar holds firm, refusing to budge.
A raw take on undercover life, it shows Ranveer Singh in a new light – quiet, sharp, convincing as Hamza Ali Mazari, also known as Jaskirat Singh Rangi. He plays an Indian agent buried deep in Karachi’s restless Lyari district. Shaped by Aditya Dhar, known for Uri: The Surgical Strike, the movie unfolds in heavy blocks of tension, mixing spy tactics with brutal street fights.
From nothing, Hamza climbs inside a crime syndicate run by Rehman Dakait – played cold and calculating by Akshaye Khanna – all while dodging traps laid by the ISI and corrupt cops. Ranveer Singh steps into the role of Hamza, an agent working deep under cover.
Akshaye Khanna embodies Rehman Dakait, a crime boss with iron control. Sanjay Dutt appears as SP Chaudhary Aslam, known for his sharp tactics during confrontations. IB chief Ajay Sanyal comes alive through R. Madhavan; the character echoes traits linked to national security figures. Arjun Rampal portrays Major Iqbal – quiet, precise, shaped by unseen calculations within the intelligence world.
Success at the box office came fast, yet reactions stayed split. Raw intensity in scenes pulls attention, especially the tension shared between Singh and Khanna on screen. Still, viewers point out how long it runs – over three hours – and struggle with that stretch.
Footage pulled straight from the events of 26/11 adds weight, though many question if it crosses a line in storytelling. Fever for Dhurandhar still burns, even with all the noise around it. Come March 19, 2026, crowds expect more – this time with Dhurandhar 2 hitting screens.
