The comedy‑action sequel smashed ₹466 crore in its first four days and is set to finish the year as the highest‑earning Hindi film, according to Koimoi.
Opening Weekend Shock
Dhurandhar stormed through its debut, pulling in roughly ₹466 crore over a four‑day stretch. That figure eclipses every other Hindi release this year, making it the clear front‑runner for opening‑weekend earnings, Koimoi reported.
Border followed a long way behind, gathering about ₹130 crore in its first weekend. Toxic (Hindi) and Mirzapur The Movie took the third and fourth spots with ₹124.5 crore and ₹97.7 crore respectively. The rest of the top ten – Awarapan 2, Dhamaal 4, Welcome To The Jungle, Bhooth Bangla, Cocktail 2 and The Vvaan – all posted openings between ₹50 crore and ₹67 crore.
Year‑Long Grosses Tell a Similar Story
When the full‑year numbers are tallied, Dhurandhar stays on top, crossing the ₹1,186 crore mark. Border is the lone challenger to breach the ₹300 crore barrier, ending the year at roughly ₹363 crore. Hanuman Ansh, a myth‑based actioner, sits at ₹307 crore, while Mirzapur The Movie and Bhooth Bangla round out the top five with ₹230 crore and ₹199 crore respectively.
The list continues with Dhamaal 4, Awarapan 2, Toxic (Hindi) and Welcome To The Jungle, each closing the year in the ₹140‑₹180 crore range. Cocktail 2 caps the top ten with just over ₹105 crore.
How This Stacks Up Against Recent Years
For perspective, the 2025 opening‑weekend leader was War 2 with ₹179 crore, while the 2024 champion Pushpa 2 (Hindi) amassed ₹291 crore in four days. Dhurandhar’s opening therefore marks a significant jump, especially for a sequel that leans heavily on comedy and star power.
On the total‑gross front, the 2023 blockbuster Jawan finished with ₹640 crore, and Pathaan managed ₹543 crore. Dhurandhar’s ₹1,186 crore haul more than doubles the best of those figures, underscoring the film’s broad appeal across urban multiplexes and smaller towns alike.
What Drives the Numbers?
Analysts point to a mix of aggressive marketing, a crowded release calendar that still left room for a mid‑year comedy, and the return of lead actor Varun Dhawan after a brief hiatus. The film’s soundtrack, heavy on chart‑topping numbers, also helped pull younger audiences to theatres.
Border, a war drama, benefited from patriotic sentiment and a strong overseas push, especially in the Middle East. Hanuman Ansh rode the wave of mythological fascination, while Mirzapur The Movie capitalised on the streaming series’ fanbase.
Looking Ahead
The box‑office landscape for the final quarter remains fluid. Fahad Fazil’s upcoming Telugu venture and Sandeep Kishan’s Tamil project are slated for the same weekend as the holiday rush, potentially denting the tail‑end of Dhurandhar’s run.
If the current trajectory holds, Dhurandhar will retain its opening‑weekend crown and set a new benchmark for total earnings in a single Hindi release year. The next few weeks will reveal whether any challenger can close the gap before the year wraps up.
All figures are in Indian rupees and sourced from Koimoi’s box‑office reports dated September 28, 2026.
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