'Dhurandhar' became a wildfire... Earned over 50 crore rupees in 1 day, breaking 'Pushpa 2's record

'Dhurandhar': The word 'wildfire' reminds people of Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2'. But Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' has become a real wildfire at the box office. On Saturday, it attracted such huge crowds in theaters that many people couldn't get tickets. In Delhi and Mumbai, 'Dhurandhar' had an occupancy of 85%-90%. And it set a record for the highest single-day gross.

On Saturday, 'Dhurandhar' broke the record of blockbuster 'Pushpa 2'. It became the highest-grossing day at the box office.

'Dhurandhar' Sets Seemingly Impossible Records

'Dhurandhar' started the second weekend even stronger than its first. With a collection of over ₹34 crore on Friday, its total crossed ₹250 crore. This Friday's explosion signaled something incredible was in store for Saturday.

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Saturday's shows began at nearly full capacity from the morning. By afternoon, the situation was such that many theaters added night and early morning shows on Sunday. By nightfall, the craze for 'Dhurandhar' became unbelievable. The magnitude of this craze is evident in trade reports.

Initial estimates suggest that 'Dhurandhar' has collected over ₹50 crore at the box office on its ninth day. Final figures suggest Saturday's collection could be ₹53-₹55 crore, or even slightly more.

Highest single-day collection, crosses 300 crore rupees

'Dhurandhar' has given the box office its first 50 crore rupees collection day of 2025. Previously, the highest single-day collection was held by 'Chava'. Vicky Kaushal's 'Chava' collected 49 crore rupees on Sunday, the third day of its release. Now, 'Chava' has surpassed that record by a wide margin.

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Last year, Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2' (Hindi) set the record for the highest second Saturday collection. This blockbuster earned 46.50 crore rupees on the second Saturday. Now, 'Dhurandhar' has broken that record with its second Saturday earnings.

In 9 days, 'Dhurandhar' has crossed the 300 crore landmark. The film's total collection has now exceeded 305 crore rupees. "Dhurandhar" has earned 300 crores faster than films like "Chava," "KGF 2," "Baahubali 2," and "Dangal."

Summary

Many theaters were open 24/7 for the film, from Saturday evening until Sunday. The film shows no signs of slowing down and is poised to break new records in the coming days.