📌 Key Points
- Mukesh Ambani praised Dhurandhar’s ₹3000 crore success as ‘record-smashing’.
- Jio Studios achieved highest-grossing film three years in a row with Dhurandhar franchise.
- Dhurandhar became the highest-grossing Indian film of all time.
- Ranveer Singh faced FWICE non-cooperation directive, later revoked after legal notice.
Mukesh Ambani has lauded Jio Studios’ Dhurandhar franchise for its monumental ₹3000 crore success, hailing it as “record-smashing.” This triumph solidified Jio Studios’ dominance, even amidst a recent controversy involving star Ranveer Singh and FWICE.
Mukesh Ambani Hails Dhurandhar’s Historic Success
Ranveer Singh -starrer Dhurandhar did not just prove to be a game changer for the Hindi film industry but also for its production house, Jio Studios, which is owned by Mukesh Ambani . Recently, Ambani celebrated the film’s massive success and highlighted its impact on the studio’s growth.
A part of the letter read, “Jio Studios has achieved the unique distinction of having the highest-grossing film three years in a row with Stree 2 in 2024, Dhurandhar in 2025, and Dhurandhar: The Revenge in 2026, demonstrating consistency and undisputed leadership. FY 2025-26 saw Jio Studios release the record-smashing spy action thrillers Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (together the Dhurandhar franchise), creating new benchmarks in box office performance, release strategy, monetisation models and customer engagement globally.”
Jio Studios’ Unprecedented Box Office Dominance
He added, “The first part on its own created a record to become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time. The film enjoyed an unprecedented run of 15 straight weeks until the second part arrived in cinemas amid massive anticipation and went on to shatter records set by the first film,” he wrote.
The films starred Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi in pivotalroles.
Ranveer Singh Controversy Rocks Dhurandhar’s Aftermath
Recently, the controversy escalated when the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) issued a non-cooperation directive against Ranveer Singh over his exit from the project. Later, reports claimed that the actor had sent a legal notice to FWICE challenging the directive. Hours later, FWICE announced that it had revoked the directive.
Meanwhile, the Producers Guild backed Farhan Akhtar and, in a strongly worded statement, warned industry members against walking out of projects at the last minute, without naming any specific actor.
Dhurandhar’s unprecedented box office success, celebrated by Mukesh Ambani, marks a new era for Jio Studios. Despite the brief controversy surrounding Ranveer Singh, the film’s impact on Indian cinema and its financial benchmarks remains undeniable.
