“Dhurandhar Day 1 Box Office: Ranveer Singh’s Film Opens at Rs 27 Crore, Outshines Saiyaara”

Dhurandhar Box Office Day 1: Ranveer Singh’s Film Opens Strong at Rs 27 Crore.

Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar hit theatres on Friday and has made an impressive start. Both audiences and critics have praised the film, with many calling it a blockbuster. According to reports, the Aditya Dhar-directed action-thriller earned Rs 27 crore in India on its opening day.

Strong Hindi Market Performance

As per Sacnilk, Dhurandhar captured a 33.81% share of the Hindi market on Friday, December 5, 2025. Morning shows saw an occupancy of 15.49%, which surged to nearly 60% during the night shows, reflecting growing audience interest.

The film has also exceeded trade expectations, as many had predicted it would earn no more than Rs 20 crore on day one.

Ranveer Singh’s Solo Streak

Dhurandhar’s performance is particularly notable as it marks Ranveer Singh’s return to a solo-led commercial film. His previous hits set high benchmarks:

Padmaavat: Rs 19 crore opening, Rs 585 crore worldwide

Simmba: Rs 20.72 crore opening, Rs 390 crore worldwide

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: Rs 11.10 crore opening, Rs 357.5 crore worldwide

Comparison With Other Releases

Dhurandhar has also surpassed Ahaan Panday’s Saiyaara, which opened at Rs 21 crore. However, Vicky Kaushal’s Chaava remains the highest opener of the year at Rs 31 crore.

Plot and Production Highlights

The film follows Intelligence Bureau Chief Ajay Sanyal (R. Madhavan), who leads a high-stakes mission to dismantle a terror network in Pakistan. Ranveer Singh plays a 20-year-old Punjabi youth recruited from prison, trained to infiltrate Karachi’s criminal underworld.

Shot across Thailand, Mumbai, Punjab, and Ladakh between July 2024 and October 2025, Dhurandhar has a runtime of 214 minutes, making it one of the longest theatrical releases in India.

Dhurandhar 2 and Upcoming Box Office Clash

The franchise is already looking ahead: Dhurandhar 2 is scheduled for March 19, 2026, and it will clash with Yash’s upcoming action film, Toxic, promising an exciting box office face-off.