🎥 Bollywood Hits the Jackpot

The Indian action film Dhurandhar: The Revenge has stormed the global box office. In its first five days, the movie grossed $81 million, marking the second-best opening in Indian cinema history—behind only Pushpa 2.

In the sequel, Ranveer Singh returns as an undercover agent operating in Pakistan’s criminal underworld.

Key achievements of the blockbuster:

  • Among Hindi-language releases, Dhurandhar 2 posted the strongest opening ever, surpassing the thriller Jawan ($63 million).
  • Over the past weekend, the film ranked second in the global box office chart, trailing only Hollywood’s Project Hail Mary but ahead of Disney/Pixar’s animated feature Hoppers.
  • In the U.S., it earned $10 million over the weekend—a record debut for a Bollywood film in North America.
  • The film broke the $32 million threshold in pre-sales and early box office faster than any title in Indian history.
  • Critics are amazed by its success, especially considering the film’s four-hour runtime.