📌 Key Points
- Dhurandhar 2 is the first Hindi film to net ₹1000 crore domestically.
- Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar 2 joins Baahubali 2 and Pushpa 2 in the elite ₹1000 crore club.
- Bollywood’s box-office journey started with ₹1 crore hits pre-independence.
- The ₹100 crore club was established less than two decades ago.
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2 has made history, becoming the first Hindi film to earn ₹1000 crore net domestically. This Ranveer Singh starrer has entered an elite club, signifying a major leap in Bollywood’s box-office evolution.
Dhurandhar 2’s Record-Breaking Achievement
In just over two weeks, Aditya Dhar ’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge has achieved what almost seemed impossible once. On Sunday, Dhurandhar 2 became the first Hindi film to earn ₹ 1000 crore net at the domestic box office. Earlier, Bollywood films have crossed the ₹ 1000-crore mark, always with the help of overseas collections. But the Ranveer Singh-starrer has broken new ground, entering an elite club that only has Baahubali 2 and Pushpa 2 so far.
This marks the next step in the box-office evolution of Bollywood, which saw its first ₹ 1-crore hit before independence, and saw the establishment of the 100-crore club less than two decades ago. We take a look at the progression of box-office earnings of Bollywood films and the hits that created each new ‘club’.
Joining the Elite ₹1000 Crore Club
Bollywood’s Box Office Evolution
Dhurandhar 2’s success marks a significant milestone in Bollywood’s box-office history. It showcases the industry’s growth from modest beginnings to achieving unprecedented domestic earnings, setting a new benchmark for future films.
