Dhurandhar enters 1000 crore club globally, tops 2025 Indian box office

Ranveer Singh and director Aditya Dhar have scripted history as their high-octane spy thriller, Dhurandhar, officially crossed the ₹1000 crore mark at the global box office. This monumental achievement places the film in the elite club of Indian cinema, joining the ranks of blockbusters like Dangal, Baahubali 2, and Jawan. Released in early December, the film has maintained an extraordinary grip on the audience, consistently delivering high numbers even in its third and fourth weeks of release.

The film's success is being attributed to its gripping narrative, top-tier action sequences, and Ranveer Singh’s powerhouse performance, which many critics are calling his career-best. Despite facing competition from new holiday releases like the Kartik Aaryan-starrer Tu Meri Main Tera and James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, Dhurandhar has held its ground firmly. Its dominance in the domestic market, combined with an exceptional response from the overseas Indian diaspora, propelled it to this historic milestone on the day after Christmas.

Director Aditya Dhar, known for his work on Uri: The Surgical Strike, has once again proven his mastery over the patriotic action genre. The film’s technical brilliance and realistic portrayal of intelligence operations resonated deeply with the masses. Trade analysts highlight that Dhurandhar is the first Indian film of 2025 to achieve such a feat, marking a massive comeback for big-budget Bollywood spectacles after a period of fluctuating box office trends.

With this ₹1000 crore haul, Ranveer Singh has cemented his position as one of the biggest global stars of Indian cinema. The film’s journey doesn't seem to be ending anytime soon, as it continues to attract footfalls during the year-end vacation period. As the highest-grossing film of 2025, Dhurandhar has set a new benchmark for Indian spy cinema and has created immense anticipation for potential sequels in the franchise.