5 min readNew DelhiJan 16, 2026 02:40 PM IST
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 42: It has been 42 days since Dhurandhar hit the big screens, but the Ranveer Singh starrer continues its unstoppable box office rampage. Neither new releases nor big Sankranti films have managed to dent its momentum. During its historic run, the film has shattered multiple records, with the latest milestone being its achievement as the highest-grossing Indian film in the US. The film achieved this feat on its 40th day. Dhurandhar net domestic box office collection stands at Rs 866.40 crore while its worldwide earnings is over Rs 1300 crore.
On its 42nd day, Dhurandhar added another Rs 3 crore to its tally. Meanwhile, Ikkis, which released nearly a month later, earned only Rs 50 lakh on its third Thursday. The film witnessed a low occupancy of just 13.11% across approximately 700 shows.
In contrast, Dhurandhar continues to enjoy strong footfalls with an occupancy of around 18% and is still running in 2,289 shows. Interestingly, this show count is close to what Karan Johar’s Tu Meri Main Tera received on its opening day. Despite releasing after Dhurandhar, the film failed to survive the massive craze surrounding Aditya Dhar’s directorial and wrapped up its theatrical run in about 15 days, with its shows dropping to as low as 500 by Day 15. The Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday starrer had released on Christmas, nearly 20 days after Dhurandhar. It earned nearly Rs 50 crore after being reportedly made on a budget of Rs 90 crore.
Dhurandhar has not only re-established Ranveer Singh’s box office dominance after Gully Boy or shot Akshaye Khanna to fame, but has also rewritten record books across multiple categories.
Highest-grossing Indian film of 2025
During its phenomenal run, Dhurandhar first surpassed the lifetime collection of Kaantara Chapter 1 (Rs 852.36 crore) to become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2025. The film achieved this feat within just 18 days, collecting Rs 872.25 crore worldwide.
Highest-grossing A-rated Indian film
On its 20th day, with a global collection of Rs 935.75 crore, the film overtook Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal (2023) to become the highest-grossing A-rated Indian film worldwide. Animal, which enjoyed a nearly two-month-long theatrical run, closed at Rs 915 crore globally.
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Highest-grossing Hindi film in India
Dhurandhar successfully surpassed the lifetime India collections of Stree, Chhaava, and Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan to become the highest-grossing Hindi film in India. It also overtook the Hindi versions of Telugu blockbusters Pushpa and Baahubali 2, officially claiming the top spot.
Third highest-grossing film in India
On its 41st day, Dhurandhar surpassed the lifetime India collection of KGF: Chapter 2 (Rs 859.7 crore) to become the third highest-grossing film in the country, trailing only Pushpa 2 (Rs 1,265.97 crore) and Baahubali 2 (Rs 1,031 crore). According to the makers, the film’s 41-day domestic total stands at Rs 866.40 crore. With Day 42 earnings added, the collection is now just Rs 30 crore short of the coveted Rs 900 crore milestone in India.
With no major theatrical releases lined up until January 23, Dhurandhar is expected to comfortably cross this benchmark. However, trade tracking portal Sacnilk reports a significantly lower figure, pegging the film’s India net collection at Rs 816 crore so far.
Highest-grossing Indian film in the US
According to Hindustan Times, Dhurandhar has earned an impressive $21 million gross at the US and Canadian box office, surpassing the lifetime earnings of every Indian film released so far in the region. The previous record was held by Prabhas-starrer Baahubali 2, which had collected $20.7 million in North America.
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Top 5 highest-grossing Indian films worldwide
With a worldwide collection exceeding Rs 1,300 crore, Dhurandhar has surpassed RRR to become the fourth highest-grossing Indian film globally, behind Dangal, Baahubali 2, and Pushpa 2. The film is now just Rs 400 crore away from overtaking Pushpa 2. However, one major setback for Dhurandhar was its ban in Gulf countries, which reportedly resulted in a loss of nearly Rs 100–150 crore in potential earnings.
Perhaps the biggest achievement for Dhurandhar is its exceptional consistency. Despite entering its seventh week in theatres, the film has remained rock solid at the box office, unaffected by the releases of Ikkis, Tu Meri Main Tera, and major Sankranti releases such as The Raja Saab, Parasakthi, and Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu, among others.
It remains to be seen whether Vir Das’ directorial venture backed by Aamir Khan Productions, Happy Patel, will have any impact on Dhurandhar’s business. The next major box office clash is expected with Sunny Deol’s Border 2, which is scheduled for release on January 23.
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 42: Film makes new record. (Photo: IMDb)