Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Day 1: Ranveer Singh Film Creates History with Rs 145 Crore Opening, Surpasses Baahubali 2

Directed by Aditya Dharthe film has registered the biggest opening ever for a Bollywood movie, setting a new benchmark for the industry.

Record-Breaking Opening Driven by Massive Previews

The film had already built strong momentum with paid previews earning ₹43 crore, far exceeding previous records. For comparison, Street 2 had earlier held the preview record with around ₹10 crore.

With such a strong start, Dhurandhar 2 effectively entered its opening day with a significant advantage, helping it cross the ₹100 crore mark within hours of release.

Historic Day 1 Collection

According to early estimates, the film earned an additional ₹102 crore on its first official day, taking its total to ₹145 crore net. This makes it:

Beats Major Bollywood Blockbusters

With this performance, Dhurandhar 2 has surpassed several recent hits, including:

• Jawan (₹75 crore opening)

• pathan (₹57 crore opening)

• Animal (₹64 crore opening)

• Street 2 (₹54 crore opening)

It has also outperformed pan-India hits like Baahubali 2 (₹121 crore) and RRR (₹133 crore), making it the second-highest opening in Indian cinema, just behind Pushpa 2.

Strong Performance Across Languages

The film is also seeing encouraging numbers in dubbed versions:

• Telugu version has crossed ₹2 crore

• Tamil version is performing steadily

• Malayalam and Kannada versions are expected to pick up after initial delays

Star Cast and Expectations

Apart from Ranveer Singhthe film features:

• R. Madhavan

• Arjun Rampal

• Sanjay Dutt

• Rakesh Bedi

The first installment of the franchise was a massive success, earning ₹1300 crore globally, and expectations are even higher for the sequel.