There’s no polite way to say this anymore. ‘Dhurandhar’ is rewriting Hindi box office history, week after week. Even after a full month in theatres, the film has refused to slow down, closing its fifth weekend with numbers that have left trade watchers genuinely surprised.
Five weeks in, most films fade. This one clearly didn’t get that memo.
Fifth Weekend That Changed the Conversation
Directed by Aditya Dhar and headlined by Ranveer Singh, Dhurandhar delivered what is now officially the highest fifth-weekend collection ever recorded for a Hindi film.
According to early estimates from Sacnilk, the film collected ₹12.75 crore (India net) on Sunday alone. That came after a strong ₹8.75 crore on Friday and ₹11.75 crore on Saturday.
Add it all up and the fifth weekend lands at roughly ₹33.25 crore.
That number matters. A lot.
Until now, the fifth-week record belonged to Chaava, which had posted ₹30.05 crore in its fifth week. ‘Dhurandhar’ crossed that figure in just three days, basically brushing past a record that many assumed would stand for years.
Trade veterans are calling this an outlier run. Some are calling it once-in-a-decade stuff.
Week-by-Week Numbers Tell a Rare Story
The real scale of ‘Dhurandhar’s’ success becomes clearer when you step back and look at how the film has performed week after week.
The opening week itself was massive. The film closed its first seven days with ₹207.25 crore India net, instantly entering elite territory.
Then came week two. Instead of the usual drop, collections actually climbed. The second week brought in an estimated ₹253.25 crore, marking the film’s strongest weekly run.
That alone raised eyebrows.
Week three saw the expected cooling, but even then the film held firm with around ₹172 crore. For most releases, that would be a lifetime figure. Here, it was just another chapter.
Week four stayed above ₹100 crore, closing at approximately ₹106.5 crore.
Now, with the fifth weekend added in, the total India net collection stands at an estimated ₹772.25 crore.
One sentence sums it up: the film never collapsed, it just kept breathing.
First Hindi Film to Cross ₹800 Crore in India
While trade trackers report ₹772 crore based on net figures, the film’s production house has gone a step further with official numbers.
As per data released by the makers, ‘Dhurandhar’ has crossed the ₹800 crore mark in India, touching ₹806.80 crore within a month of release. That makes it the first Hindi film to achieve this milestone domestically.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared a detailed breakdown on X, pointing out the film’s consistency rather than just headline-grabbing weekends.
Basically, this wasn’t one wild spike followed by silence. The film earned, rested briefly, then earned again.
Worldwide, the story is even bigger. With overseas numbers added in, ‘Dhurandhar’ has now surged past ₹1,200 crore globally, placing it firmly among the highest-grossing Indian films of all time.
That’s not hype. That’s math.
Why Audiences Are Still Turning Up
By week five, the big question usually is simple: why are people still buying tickets?
Part of the answer lies in repeat value. Viewers have been returning for second and even third watches, especially in single-screen circuits and mass belts.
Another factor is timing. The December release date allowed the film to ride the holiday season, year-end breaks, and New Year footfalls without heavy competition.
Word of mouth played its role too. Not the loud, social-media kind. The quieter kind. Friends telling friends, families recommending it over dinner, that sort of thing.
And yes, Ranveer Singh’s performance sits at the centre of it all. Many viewers have called it one of his most controlled, intense roles in years, a shift from his louder screen persona.
Sometimes, restraint sells more tickets than noise.
Weekend Winner Even After a Month
What really startled trade circles this weekend was not just ‘Dhurandhar’s’ own numbers, but how it stacked up against fresh releases.
Despite being over a month old, the film still emerged as the highest-grossing movie of the weekend.
Here’s how the weekend box office roughly shaped up:
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‘Dhurandhar’: over ₹30 crore
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‘Ikkis’ (starring Agastya Nanda): around ₹20 crore over four days
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’: approximately ₹6.75 crore over three days
That gap tells its own story.
New films came in with marketing pushes and fresh screens. The older film still walked away with the crown. You don’t see that often.
A Run That Has Reset Benchmarks
The Hindi box office has seen big numbers before. Massive openings. Explosive weekends. Sharp spikes.
What makes ‘Dhurandhar’ different is the shape of its run. The curve never crashed. It bent, adjusted, then steadied itself.
Producers, distributors, and exhibitors are already using this film as a reference point in internal discussions. How long can a film realistically stay relevant? What happens when content and scale align just right?
Those conversations are happening quietly, behind the scenes.
For now, the film continues to play in packed halls across multiple circuits. Fifth week done. Sixth week loading.
