Here is a detailed review and box office analysis of Dhurandhar (2025) and its sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) — covering story, performances, public response, and record-breaking collections.
🧭 Story & Plot
Dhurandhar is a spy-action thriller directed by Aditya Dhar. The film follows an Indian intelligence officer who infiltrates Karachi’s underworld to dismantle a major terror network threatening India. (Wikipedia)
The narrative blends:
- Intelligence operations
- Political tension
- Underworld crime drama
- Patriotism & revenge elements
The sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues the story with higher stakes, global conflict, and intense action sequences.
🎭 Performances
⭐ Ranveer Singh
- One of his career-best performances
- Balanced intensity + emotional depth
- Portrayed a layered spy character convincingly
Supporting Cast
- Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan deliver strong performances
- Villains are powerful and add weight to the narrative
🎥 Direction & Technical Aspects
- Direction: Aditya Dhar (known for Uri) delivers a grand cinematic vision
- Action: High-quality, international-level stunt sequences
- Background Score: Elevates tension and emotional impact
- Cinematography: Dark, realistic tone matching spy thriller genre
👍 What Works
- Engaging screenplay (especially second half)
- Strong action and realistic spy elements
- Emotional connect + patriotism
- Massive scale and production value
👎 What Doesn’t Work
- Long runtime (common criticism)
- Political tone felt “propaganda-like” to some viewers
- Slight pacing issues in first half
⭐ Critics & Audience Response
- Critics rating: around 6–7/10 average (Wikipedia)
- Audience response: Highly positive
- Became a mass blockbuster despite mixed reviews
💰 Dhurandhar Box Office Collection (2025)
🌍 Worldwide Performance
- Entered ₹1000 crore club within weeks (Wikipedia)
- Became:
- Highest-grossing Hindi film (domestic net)
- One of the biggest Indian films of all time
- Crossed approx ₹1100–1200 crore worldwide (The Times of India)
📊 India Performance
- ₹700+ crore within a month
- Strong long run with consistent collections
🏆 Records
- Highest overseas grosser of 2025
- One of the fastest Hindi films to cross major milestones
🎬 Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) Review
🔥 Story Continuation
- Picks up from first part climax
- Bigger scale: international espionage + revenge drama
- Faster pace and more action-heavy
⭐ Improvements Over Part 1
- Better pacing
- More intense action
- Larger global appeal
📉 Weak Points
- Slightly over-the-top in places
- Story complexity may confuse some viewers
💰 Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection (2026)
🚀 Opening Records
📅 First Weekend
- ₹759+ crore worldwide in opening weekend (Wikipedia)
📊 First Week
- Crossed ₹1000 crore worldwide in just 7 days (Wikipedia)
📈 Recent Updates (March 2026)
- ₹360+ crore India net within first few days (The Times of India)
- ₹500+ crore worldwide within 3 days (Hindustan Times)
🏆 Major Records
- One of the biggest opening films in Indian cinema
- Among fastest to ₹1000 crore
- Ranked #1 highest-grossing Indian film of 2026 (Wikipedia)
📊 Comparison (Part 1 vs Part 2)
| Aspect | Dhurandhar (2025) | Dhurandhar 2 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Opening | Strong | Historic |
| Lifetime | ₹1000+ Cr | ₹1000 Cr in 1 week |
| Reviews | Mixed | Slightly better |
| Audience | Very positive | Extremely positive |
| Scale | Large | Massive / Global |
🧾 Final Verdict
⭐ Overall Rating
- Dhurandhar (2025): ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
- Dhurandhar 2 (2026): ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (4.5/5)
- A game-changing Bollywood franchise
- Combines mass appeal + global box office dominance
- Despite mixed critical reviews, it became a historic commercial success
