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Dhurandhar The Revenge earns Rs 761 crore in record opening
Aditya Dhar film sets new box office highs across India and overseas
MUMBAI: Dhurandhar The Revenge has stormed the global box office, raking in a staggering Rs 761 crore worldwide in its opening weekend and setting a new benchmark for Indian cinema.
Directed by Aditya Dhar and backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the film has emerged as the biggest opening weekend performer for an Indian title, both domestically and overseas.
Fuelled by massive advance bookings and packed theatres across markets, the film delivered record-breaking numbers each day of its opening run. In India, it clocked Rs 466 crore nett and Rs 550 crore gross over four days, while overseas collections stood at Rs 211 crore.
The film opened strong with Rs 145 crore nett in India on paid previews and day one, followed by Rs 83 crore on Friday, Rs 117 crore on Saturday and Rs 121 crore on Sunday. Internationally too, the momentum held steady with consistent high returns across key markets.
The sequel builds on the success of its predecessor, pushing the franchise into uncharted territory. From the highest advance sales and paid previews to the biggest opening weekend ever, the film has ticked off milestone after milestone within days of release.
Overseas, it has not only recorded the highest opening weekend for an Indian film but also secured one of the widest releases for a Hindi title, spanning over 2,200 cinemas and 3,000 screens. The film has even travelled beyond traditional strongholds, releasing in newer markets such as Mexico, Chile, Romania and Ukraine.
Industry trackers note that the film also set records for ticket sales velocity, including the highest tickets sold per hour on BookMyShow, reflecting the scale of audience frenzy.
What makes the run particularly striking is its consistency. Rather than peaking on opening day alone, the film gathered pace through the weekend, turning strong anticipation into sustained box office muscle.
With numbers that read more like a final tally than a debut, Dhurandhar The Revenge has not just opened big, it has redrawn the ceiling for how big an Indian film can go.
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Rashmika Mandanna, Shanaya Kapoor and Naila Grrewal climb IMDb’s Indian celebrity rankings
Upcoming films and returning shows are driving fan interest across Bollywood and streaming
MUMBAI: Bollywood’s popularity contest has a new weekly scorecard, and the numbers are telling. IMDb’s Popular Indian Celebrities list for this week places Shanaya Kapoor at number six, buoyed by buzz around her film Tu Yaa Main. Naila Grrewal slots in at seven on the back of the returning comedy series Maamla Legal Hai, while Rashmika Mandanna climbs to eighth, riding mounting anticipation for Cocktail 2.
The list, available exclusively on the IMDb app for Android and iOS, tracks trending Indian entertainers and filmmakers each week, drawing on data from more than 200m monthly visits to the platform worldwide.
Further down the rankings, Raaka is keeping two of its biggest names in the spotlight. Deepika Padukone holds 11th position, with Allu Arjun close behind at 13th, as the film continues to find traction with audiences.
The list offers fans a weekly pulse on who is breaking through, who is holding steady, and who is fading. It is a barometer as unsparing as the box office itself.
