He stars in the Hindi film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Ranveer Singhis rewriting box office records across India and the world. Within 11 days of its release, the film has collected around 1365 crores worldwide, making it one of the fastest growing blockbusters in Indian cinema. Apart from global name recognition, the film has performed well at the box office in Karnataka, a state that usually prioritizes local films. This unexpected and surprising success has left most people in the business, including film trade analysts, and the entire country completely unprepared as the film continues to attract audiences.
“Dhurandhar: The Revenge” crosses Rs 100 crore in Karnataka, setting a new record
One of the highlights of the film’s success is the collection in Karnataka. According to India Today, “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” crossed Rs 100 crore in the state after 11 days, a rare achievement for a non-Kannada film. It has collected around 102 crores so far and is expected to earn even more in the coming days. This makes it one of the few non-Kannada films to achieve this milestone. Movies like earlierBaahubali 2: The Conclusion’ set similar benchmarks, but ‘Dhurandhar 2’ reached the Rs 100 crore club much faster, creating a new record.
Strong word of mouth helps “Dhurandhar 2” dominate across Karnataka
The film is a hit in the state of Karnataka, not just in big cities like Bangalore. It has performed well in various parts of the state, showing that it has been appreciated by the general population. Word of mouth and good reviews are helping to keep collections steady even after the first weekend. In Karnataka, this is hardly the case with Hindi films, which mostly succeed in metropolitan cities. But ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has changed that rule and reached people from different parts of the state.
“Dhurandhar: The Revenge” represents the growing reach of Hindi films in the southern markets
The stunning performance of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ in Karnataka represents a change in the Indian film industry. Earlier, South Indian films such as ‘KGF‘ and ‘Kantara’ dominated in their home region and performed better in the rest of the country. But now, Hindi films are steadily marking their significant presence in other states of South India as well. Earlier, ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’ paved the way in such states, and now ‘Dhurandhar 2’ takes it further. Such a fantastic collection is expected to take the film to over 125 crores in Karnataka as well, marking a new high.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are collected from various public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly stated, providing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals are subject to change as official studio figures are updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for information and entertainment purposes only.
