Rs 3,000 crore for Dhurandhar franchise: India's 1st, beats Pushpa-Baahubali series
Dhurandhar has rewritten the rules of Indian box office success, crossing the Rs 3,000-crore mark and leaving rival franchises behind. But the real story lies in how it achieved this milestone, and what it signals for Bollywood's global future.
The spy-thriller Dhurandhar has emerged as the most successful Indian cinematic franchise globally, with Part II continuing to dominate the box office even in its fourth week. The Aditya Dhar directorial has now surpassed the Baahubali 2: The Conclusion and Pushpa 2: The Rule franchises, crossing the Rs 3,000-crore mark within 26 days.
According to trade website Sacnilk, Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) have earned a combined Rs 3,019.35 crore worldwide, significantly higher than the total collections of both the Baahubali and Pushpa series.
1. Dhurandhar franchise:
- Dhurandhar: Rs 1,307.35 crore
- Dhurandhar 2: Rs 1,712 crore
- Total: Rs 3,019.35 crore
2. Baahubali franchise:
- Baahubali: Rs 650 crore
- Baahubali 2: Rs 1,788 crore
- Total: Rs 2,438 crore
3. Pushpa franchise:
- Pushpa: Rs 350.10 crore
- Pushpa 2: Rs 1,742.10 crore
- Total: Rs 2,092.20 crore
What makes this feat even more remarkable is that no other Indian film franchise has crossed Rs 3,000 crore worldwide before. Notably, Dhurandhar is also the first Indian series to have both its films enter the Rs 1,000 crore club, with the first instalment closing at approximately Rs 1,307.35 crore globally.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge has already performed beyond expectations at the box office. Its overseas gross stands at Rs 414.50 crore, while its India gross is around Rs 1,297.50 crore after 26 days.
Even more impressive is the fact that these numbers have been achieved without releases in key international markets like China and the Gulf region.
The film's collections now appear to be slowing in its fourth week. On its fourth Monday, it earned around Rs 0.75 crore overseas and Rs 5.20 crore nett in India. That said, the real achievement of Dhurandhar goes beyond numbers. It lies in setting new benchmarks for Indian cinema, particularly for Bollywood.
The spy-thriller Dhurandhar has emerged as the most successful Indian cinematic franchise globally, with Part II continuing to dominate the box office even in its fourth week. The Aditya Dhar directorial has now surpassed the Baahubali 2: The Conclusion and Pushpa 2: The Rule franchises, crossing the Rs 3,000-crore mark within 26 days.
According to trade website Sacnilk, Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) have earned a combined Rs 3,019.35 crore worldwide, significantly higher than the total collections of both the Baahubali and Pushpa series.
1. Dhurandhar franchise:
- Dhurandhar: Rs 1,307.35 crore
- Dhurandhar 2: Rs 1,712 crore
- Total: Rs 3,019.35 crore
2. Baahubali franchise:
- Baahubali: Rs 650 crore
- Baahubali 2: Rs 1,788 crore
- Total: Rs 2,438 crore
3. Pushpa franchise:
- Pushpa: Rs 350.10 crore
- Pushpa 2: Rs 1,742.10 crore
- Total: Rs 2,092.20 crore
What makes this feat even more remarkable is that no other Indian film franchise has crossed Rs 3,000 crore worldwide before. Notably, Dhurandhar is also the first Indian series to have both its films enter the Rs 1,000 crore club, with the first instalment closing at approximately Rs 1,307.35 crore globally.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge has already performed beyond expectations at the box office. Its overseas gross stands at Rs 414.50 crore, while its India gross is around Rs 1,297.50 crore after 26 days.
Even more impressive is the fact that these numbers have been achieved without releases in key international markets like China and the Gulf region.
The film's collections now appear to be slowing in its fourth week. On its fourth Monday, it earned around Rs 0.75 crore overseas and Rs 5.20 crore nett in India. That said, the real achievement of Dhurandhar goes beyond numbers. It lies in setting new benchmarks for Indian cinema, particularly for Bollywood.
