Mumbai

Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar has scripted box-office history by becoming the highest-earning Hindi film of all time, with its India nett collection crossing Rs 831 crore, the makers said on Wednesday.

With Day 33 earnings of Rs 5.70 crore nett on Tuesday, the Ranveer Singh-starrer’s total India nett collection climbed to Rs 831.40 crore, securing the No. 1 position among all Hindi releases to date.

“History has been rewritten. With Tuesday’s collections, Dhurandhar has officially risen to become the highest-earning Hindi film of all time, redefining Indian box-office success,” the makers said in a statement.

The record was previously held by the Hindi version of Allu Arjun’s 2023 blockbuster Pushpa 2: The Rule, which earned Rs 830 crore nett. Other top-grossing Hindi films include Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan (Rs 643 crore) and the horror-comedy Stree 2 (Rs 627 crore).

The film has registered a strong and consistent run, collecting Rs 218 crore in its opening week, followed by Rs 261.50 crore in week two, Rs 189.30 crore in week three and Rs 115.70 crore in week four. It added Rs 35.80 crore over its fifth weekend and has continued to perform steadily on weekdays.

Written and directed by Dhar, Dhurandhar is a high-octane spy thriller that traces covert intelligence operations against the backdrop of major geopolitical and terror events such as the Kandahar hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

The film, largely set in Karachi’s Lyari area—known for its history of gang wars—has evoked polarising reactions among critics and audiences.

Produced by Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar under B62 Studios in association with Jyoti Deshpande’s Jio Studios, the film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, R Madhavan and Rakesh Bedi.

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Congratulating the team, Yash Raj Films said, “Dhurandhar is not just a film, it’s a milestone moment in Indian cinema that will be remembered forever.”