Kamal Ghorui
The Hindi film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge,’ starring Ranveer Singh, is rewriting box office records across India and worldwide. Within just 11 days of its release, the film has collected around Rs 1365 crore globally, making it one of the fastest-growing hits in Indian cinema. Besides its global name recognition, the movie has shown good results at the box office in Karnataka, a state that usually prioritizes local films. This unexpected and amazing success has left most of the people in the business, including film trade analysts, and even the whole country completely unprepared as the film continues to attract viewers.
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ crosses Rs 100 crore in Karnataka, setting a new record
One of the biggest highlights of the film’s success is its collection in Karnataka. As per India Today, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ crossed the Rs 100 crore mark in the state within just 11 days, a rare achievement for a non-Kannada film. It has collected around Rs 102 crore so far and is expected to earn even more in the coming days. This makes it one of the very few non-Kannada films to reach this milestone. Earlier, films like ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ had set similar benchmarks, but ‘Dhurandhar 2’ reached the Rs 100 crore club much faster, creating a new record.
Strong word of mouth helps ‘Dhurandhar 2’ dominate across Karnataka
The film is a hit in the state of Karnataka, not only in the large cities like Bangalore. It has performed well in several parts of the state, showing it has been appreciated by the general population. Good word of mouth and reviews are helping it remain steady in collections even after the first weekend. This hardly happens with Hindi films in Karnataka, as they mostly succeed in metropolitan cities. But ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has changed that norm and reached people in different parts of the state.
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ signals growing reach of Hindi films in South markets
The marvelous performance of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ in Karnataka depicts a change in the Indian film industry. Previously, South Indian films such as ‘KGF‘ and ‘Kantara’ dominated their home region and also performed better across the rest of the country. But now, Hindi films are steadily marking their significant presence in the other South Indian states as well. Earlier, ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’ paved the way for it in such states, and now ’Dhurandhar 2’ takes it further. A marvelous collection like this is expected to take the film past Rs 125 crores in Karnataka as well, marking a new high.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
