Dhurandhar: The Revenge Smashes Box Office

0:00It's March 31st. This is entertainment and celebrity news, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. The Indian Action sequel, Durandar, the revenge is smashing box office records, especially up north in North America. This spy thriller, directed by a D.T.A.D.R. and starring Ranbir Singh, dropped in theaters on March 19th, just over three months after the first. Film hit on December 5th, 2025. By March 31st, it pulled in over $147 million worldwide, with $22.6 million from the U.S. alone. Topping the old record held by Bajo Bali, two from 2017, that domestic haul already beats expectations, turning the duology into a massive win on a budget of just $27 million for both parts. The first movie earned $137 million globally, so they were profitable before this one even started. Splitting the original footage into two films was a smart move that kept the hype rolling.

1:03Fans are loving it, giving it a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, even though critics sit at only 40%. Word of mouth from the first film built a huge fan base, helping it crush projections despite facing big competition, like Project Hail Mary. Projections had it at maybe 2-5 million for opening weekend domestically, but it soared past 10 million in 3 days from under 1000, screens. Overseas India led with 110 million, plus strong showings in the U.K., Australia and Germany. With the duology doubling profits already, and legs still strong after 2 weeks, this unexpected hit shows how timing and buzz can flip the script on, any release.