Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar has officially entered the history books. Released on December 5, 2025, the high-octane spy thriller has displayed an unprecedented grip on the box office, becoming the fastest Hindi film to cross the ₹500 crore mark in India.
By collecting ₹23.70 crore on its third Friday (Day 15), the film’s total domestic net collection reached a staggering ₹503.20 crore, surpassing the 18-day record previously held by Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan.
The ‘Dhurandhar’ Record Tracker
The film has consistently outperformed major blockbusters from 2024 and 2025, rewriting the “Fastest to ₹500 Cr” (Nett) timeline:
| Film | Days to ₹500 Cr (Hindi/India Nett) | Release Year |
| Dhurandhar | 15 Days | 2025 |
| Jawan | 18 Days | 2023 |
| Stree 2 | 22 Days | 2024 |
| Animal | 16 Days | 2023 |
Note: While Dhurandhar is the fastest Hindi film, the all-India record across all languages is still held by Pushpa 2: The Rule, which crossed the milestone in just 11 days.
Saturday Prediction (Day 16): A Massive Jump Expected
Trade analysts are predicting a “destructive” third Saturday for the film. Despite the release of Hollywood’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, Dhurandhar is seeing an insane 129% jump in advance bookings compared to Friday.
- Advance Booking: Over 3.51 lakh tickets sold for Saturday.
- Projected Collection: Early estimates suggest the film could earn between ₹33–35 crore today, potentially matching or beating its own first Saturday performance.
Real-Life Inspiration: Fact vs. Fiction
Directed by Aditya Dhar (Uri: The Surgical Strike), Dhurandhar draws heavy inspiration from real geopolitical events and intelligence operatives:
- The Protagonist: Ranveer Singh’s character, Hamza, is inspired by the undercover exploits of Major Mohit Sharma (Ashoka Chakra), who famously infiltrated terrorist groups under the alias “Iftikhar Bhatt.”
- Supporting Roles: R. Madhavan’s character is modelled after NSA Ajit Doval, while Akshaye Khanna portrays a fictionalized version of Karachi ganglord Rehman Dakait.
- Key Events: The film weaves in real incidents like the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
What’s Next for the Spy-Verse?
With a worldwide gross already crossing ₹750 crore, Dhurandhar is now chasing the lifetime collections of Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava (₹807 Cr) to become the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2025. Interestingly, a sequel, Dhurandhar 2, has already been scheduled for a March 19, 2026 release.