Dhurandhar 2 has stayed firm at the box office even in its sixth week, continuing a rare long theatrical run despite fresh competition and shrinking screens. As per trade tracker Sacnilk, Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Day 42 pushed the film’s India net collection to Rs 1,133.47 crore, with India gross at Rs 1,356.64 crore and overseas earnings at Rs 424.75 crore. Its worldwide total now stands at Rs 1,780 crore-plus.

The film, led by Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, has held steady through its sixth week even as Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla added pressure at the ticket window. Trade analysts say the film’s sustained run reflects strong recall value and repeat viewership in core Hindi markets.

Baahubali Record Close

With its latest global total, Dhurandhar 2 has moved within touching distance of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’s long-standing worldwide benchmark of around Rs 1,788 crore. That places the film on the verge of overtaking one of Indian cinema’s most durable box office records.

The gap is now narrow enough for the film to likely cross the Baahubali 2 mark in the coming days, provided weekday collections remain stable and screens are retained through the weekend.

Dangal Still Safe

While Baahubali 2 now looks within reach, Dangal remains a much tougher target. The Aamir Khan-starrer’s worldwide total was powered by an exceptional overseas run, particularly in China, where the sports drama turned into a breakout phenomenon and lifted its global earnings far beyond its domestic base.

That remains the biggest gap for Dhurandhar 2. Though the film has delivered massive business in India, its overseas haul has not expanded at the same pace needed to challenge Dangal’s global dominance. Trade watchers say that is the single biggest reason the film has not yet emerged as the outright highest-grossing Indian title worldwide.

Overseas Gap Widens

The numbers underline the challenge. Dhurandhar 2 has built its run largely on domestic strength, with India gross accounting for the bulk of its total. By contrast, Dangal’s international performance transformed its final global standing.

Industry trackers note that without a major breakout market similar to China, crossing Dangal becomes significantly harder for any Indian film, regardless of domestic dominance. That remains the missing piece in Dhurandhar 2’s record chase.

Competition Slows Pace

The film’s momentum has also slowed in recent weeks. After a massive opening stretch, collections began easing in week two and then tapered further as IPL season, new releases and reduced show counts affected footfalls. On Day 42, the film was running in just over 2,000 shows, a sharp drop from its early peak.

That decline was expected, but it has made the race to Dangal more difficult. The film still has enough momentum to add to its total, but not at the pace needed for a dramatic leap.

Japan Release Push

The next major trigger for Dhurandhar 2 could come from overseas expansion. Sources indicated the makers are preparing a Japan release, a market that has shown steady interest in Indian films over the years. A strong Japan run may not fully replicate Dangal’s China effect, but it could add useful late-stage numbers and extend the film’s global shelf life.

The sequel that India was waiting for has arrived. It is bigger, bloodier and bolder. But one absence cuts deeper than any action sequence.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge — directed by Aditya Dhar and released on March 19, 2026 — is not just a sequel. It is a statement. The first part grossed over Rs 1,300 crore worldwide and became the highest-grossing Hindi film in India's domestic history. The second part has opened with a Rs 236.63 crore worldwide gross on Day 1 alone, beating every Hindi film before it — Jawan, Pathaan, every record — to become the biggest opening day in Bollywood history. Industry analysts are now saying Aamir Khan's Dangal's nine-year record of Rs 2,000 crore all-time gross is genuinely under threat.

Ranveer Singh — Superstar Mode Fully Unlocked

If Part 1 was Akshaye Khanna's film — where Ranveer played second fiddle to a towering villain — Part 2 is entirely Ranveer Singh's universe. As Jaskirat Singh Rangi transforming into the feared Hamza Ali Mazari — covert Indian intelligence agent operating deep inside Karachi's criminal and political underworld — Ranveer goes to places most actors simply cannot follow. The silent gaze. The bloodthirsty eyes in the climax. The emotionally charged moments of vulnerability when Jaskirat's loneliness surfaces. Taran Adarsh called it career-defining. Koimoi said you fall in love with him all over again. DNA India says he will be the biggest superstar of 2026 and a genuine threat to the Khans. Every frame he inhabits — he owns.

The runtime is 235 minutes — nearly four hours — and not a minute feels wasted.

Arjun Rampal — The Scene Stealer Nobody Saw Coming

In a film full of powerhouse performances — the actor generating the most electricity is Arjun Rampal as Major Iqbal. Cold. Calculated. Menacing. He enters the second half and takes complete ownership of the narrative. His ten-minute confrontation with his father is being called the single most powerful scene in the film — a masterclass in restraint that builds into an explosion. His eventual face-off with Ranveer Singh is already being called the best villain-hero clash in recent Bollywood memory. As veteran critic Shobhaa De noted — Arjun Rampal chewed up the screen in ways that reminded audiences why this actor, when given the right material, is genuinely exceptional.

The Supporting Cast — Solid All Around

Sanjay Dutt as SSP Chaudhary Aslam dominates the first half as the primary antagonist before giving way to Rampal in the second. His cartoonish menace is exactly what the role demands and he delivers it with full commitment. R Madhavan as IB Director Ajay Sanyal is a beauty — precise, authoritative and deeply watchable even with limited screen time. Sara Arjun has substantially more to do this time — she is not just a supporting presence but a full character with emotional stakes. Rakesh Bedi as politician Jameel Jamali is the film's biggest surprise — a performance of cunning vulnerability that the audience never saw coming. Danish Pandor as Uzair Baloch brings a terrifying physicality to a role that includes some of the film's most disturbing sequences. Allu Arjun, Vijay Deverakonda and Preity Zinta all praised the film publicly after screenings — with Preity summing it up simply — revenge ho toh Dhurandhar jaisa ho, warna na ho.

The One Wound the Film Cannot Heal — Akshaye Khanna

Here is the painful truth. Part 1 was great because of Ranveer Singh and because Akshaye Khanna's Rehman Dakait was one of the finest villain performances in Indian cinema history. Cold, charming, terrifying and ultimately human — Khanna elevated every scene he was in. In Part 2 — Rehman Dakait is dead. And his absence creates a void that even Arjun Rampal's excellent work cannot entirely fill. As Shobhaa De observed — Akshaye Khanna was so missed. The film acknowledges this — it builds its entire opening around the aftermath of Rehman's death — but no acknowledgement can substitute for the real thing. Aditya Dhar is a smart enough filmmaker to know this, and the film works despite that loss. But it never quite reaches the emotional heights of Part 1 because of it.

The Controversy — Propaganda or Patriotism?

Dhurandhar 2 has reignited the debate that followed Part 1. Is it patriotic cinema or state-sponsored propaganda? Rakesh Bedi, speaking to NDTV, refused to accept the propaganda label — saying everyone has the right to like or dislike a film but putting it in a category is unfair. The film draws heavily from real events — the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, ISI operations, the Baloch underworld — and blends them with fiction in ways that are deliberately designed to generate strong emotional responses. Some will call it dangerous. Most audiences simply call it cinema.

Verdict

Dhurandhar: The Revenge is a blockbuster by every definition. Ranveer Singh delivers the performance of his career. Arjun Rampal reminds India what it has been missing. Aditya Dhar delivers a sequel that is bigger, sharper and more brutal than its predecessor. The absence of Akshaye Khanna is the only scar on an otherwise extraordinary achievement. See it on the biggest screen you can find.