📌 Key Points
- “Dhurandhar 2” crosses ₹1600 crore worldwide in 18 days.
- Film beats RRR, Jawan, Pathaan, KGF 2, and Kalki 2898 AD in collections.
- Starring Ranveer Singh, the film depicts a spy operation in Pakistan.
- The film incorporates real-life events like the Kandahar hijack.
Ranveer Singh’s “Dhurandhar 2” is shattering records, surpassing ₹1600 crore worldwide within 18 days. The Aditya Dhar directorial is now vying for the top spot among highest-grossing Indian films, fueled by strong audience turnout.
“Dhurandhar 2” Surpasses ₹1600 Crore Globally
Dhurandhar 2 worldwide box office collection day 18: Aditya Dhar’s spy film Dhurandhar: The Revenge is making history, crossing the ₹ 1600 crore mark worldwide. Despite this being its third weekend since its March 19 release, the Ranveer Singh -starrer saw a hike in collections on Sunday.
Chasing Dangal and Baahubali 2’s Records
The only Indian films that Dhurandhar 2 now has to beat in the list of highest-grossing Indian films are Dangal , Pushpa 2: The Rule and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Dangal has a worldwide collection of over ₹ 2000 crore, while Pushpa 2 stands at over ₹ 1871 crore. Baahubali 2 has a worldwide collection of ₹ 1788 crore, according to Sacnilk. The first film, Dhurandhar, had grossed over ₹ 1300 crore worldwide, and the sequel crossed that mark in no time. Having beaten films like RRR, Jawan, Pathaan, KGF 2 and Kalki 2898 AD, it remains to be seen if Dhurandhar 2 climbs to the top of the charts.
Spy Thriller Weaves Real-Life Events
The film tells the story of an Indian spy, Jaskirat Singh Rangi (Ranveer), who is tapped by the director of IB, Ajay Sanyal ( Madhavan ), to take part in an anti-terror operation in Pakistan. The film is woven with real-life instances, such as the Kandahar hijack and the 26/11 terror attack, to show how Ajay and his team of spies work from the inside to make India safe. The film received mixed reviews for being ‘propaganda’, but has performed well at the box office.
Despite mixed reviews, “Dhurandhar 2” continues its impressive box office run. It remains to be seen if the film can surpass the collections of Dangal, Pushpa 2, and Baahubali 2 to claim the top spot.
