📌 Key Points
- Dhurandhar 2 reached ₹1750 crore worldwide, surpassing Pushpa 2 in global gross.
- The film now stands as the third-highest-grossing Indian movie ever globally.
- It is unlikely to beat Dangal’s ₹2070 crore record, partly due to no Gulf release.
- Dhurandhar 2 is over ₹120 crore behind Pushpa 2’s domestic collections record.
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2 has achieved a monumental milestone, crossing ₹1750 crore worldwide and surpassing Pushpa 2 to become India’s third-highest-grossing film. This analysis delves into its impressive run and the challenges it faces in reaching the top spot.
Dhurandhar 2’s Global Box Office Milestone
On Saturday, Aditya Dhar ’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge crossed an important milestone, reaching ₹ 1750 crore in gross worldwide. This is significant because it helped the film surpass Sukumar’s Pushpa 2: The Rule on India’s all-time highest-grossing films list. Dhurandhar 2 now stands in third place on the elite list, behind only Baahubali: The Conclusion and Dangal.
Why Dangal’s Record Remains Unlikely to Be Broken
It will, however, definitely fall short of Dangal’s all-time mark of ₹ 2070 crore. In fact, Dhurandhar 2 may not even reach the ₹ 1800 crore mark, let alone ₹ 2000 crore. Part of the reason is that Dhurandhar 2 did not get a release in the Gulf, which hurt the film’s collections by at least $12-15 million ( ₹ 110-140 crore). That additional push could have put the film closer to ₹ 2000 crore. It should be noted that the lion’s share of Dangal’s earnings came from China, where it remains one of the highest-grossing international features. The Aamir Khan -starrer was the highest-grossing Indian film at the time of its release, even without its China haul, though. However, its worldwide gross before its China release was a more modest ₹ 716 crore.
Domestic Performance: Lagging Behind Pushpa 2
Another record that Dhurandhar 2 may not break is Pushpa 2’s domestic collections record of ₹ 1234 crore. The Aditya Dhar film is over ₹ 120 crore behind right now, and does not have enough momentum to bridge that gap.
While Dhurandhar 2 has cemented its place in Indian cinema history, limitations like its Gulf release absence and strong domestic competition from Pushpa 2 suggest Dangal’s top spot remains secure for now.
