In a dramatic shift at the box office, Aditya Dhar’s spy-thriller Dhurandhar saw its first major “crash” on January 23, 2026, coinciding with its 50th day in theaters. After a historic run that redefined Bollywood’s commercial standards in 2025, the film’s daily earnings plummeted to an estimated ₹55 lakh net in India. This sharp decline—down from ₹1.1 crore the previous day—is largely attributed to the “tsunami” release of Sunny Deol’s much-anticipated war drama, Border 2. To accommodate the massive demand for the new Republic Day release, theater owners across the country shifted nearly all prime-time shows away from the veteran blockbuster. For instance, in Delhi NCR, Dhurandhar was left with just 143 shows compared to the overwhelming 1,538 shows allocated to Border 2.
Despite this late-stage slowdown, the film’s 50-day journey remains nothing short of legendary. Starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, Dhurandhar has amassed a total domestic net collection of ₹831.05 crore, making it the highest-grossing Bollywood film in Indian history, surpassing the Hindi records of Pushpa 2: The Rule and Jawan. Globally, the film is on the verge of entering the exclusive ₹1,000 crore gross club domestically (currently at ₹997 crore) and has already raked in over ₹1,328 crore worldwide. Its consistent performance, maintaining a streak of ₹1 crore or more for 49 consecutive days, is a feat trade analysts believe will remain unbroken for years to come.
The “crash” on Day 50 signals the final chapter of its theatrical dominance as the industry pivots toward its upcoming sequel, Dhurandhar 2 (slated for March 19, 2026). With the first part set to premiere on Netflix on January 30, the makers are content with the film’s “super-duper hit” status and a massive return on investment. While Border 2 may have finally “stolen the spotlight” with its ₹30 crore opening, Dhurandhar leaves the theaters not as a defeated film, but as a historic titan that proved a well-crafted spy-thriller could sustain a two-month-long “blizzard” at the box office.
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