# Bollywood Blockbuster Hit by Shocking Ban: Ranveer Singh's *Dhurandhar* Loses ₹90 Crore Overnight! Imagine a film smashing records as **India's highest-grossing movie of 2025**, raking in over **₹1,100 crore globally**—only to suffer a massive **₹90 crore ($10 million) loss** from a sudden ban in key Gulf markets. That's the dramatic twist for Ranveer Singh's spy thriller *Dhurandhar*, directed by Aditya Dhar.[1][2]
*Epic spy action vibes from a Bollywood blockbuster (Unsplash free stock image)*
This edge-of-your-seat spy actioner stars **Ranveer Singh** as Hamza, a daring Indian spy infiltrating the notorious Rehman Dakait's (Akshaye Khanna) gang in Pakistan's Lyari gangland to feed intel from the ISI network to RAW. Packed with star power including **Arjun Rampal**, **R Madhavan**, and **Sanjay Dutt**, *Dhurandhar* has electrified audiences worldwide.[2] Despite the ban in powerhouse markets like **Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Pakistan**—traditional goldmines for action flicks—the film still hauled in **$27.5 million overseas in just 26 days**, with **$17 million from North America alone**.[1][2] Distributor Parnab Kapadia didn't mince words: "This is at least a **$10 million box office loss**, because action films always perform very well in the Middle East."[1][2] He emphasized respecting each country's rules, noting similar fates for films like *Fighter*, but highlighted a silver lining: year-end holidays drove Middle Eastern audiences to catch it in Europe and the US.[1] Even with this setback, *Dhurandhar*'s global domination proves Bollywood's resilience—crossing **₹1,100 crore** and cementing its status as 2025's top Indian earner.[1][3] It's a reminder that while bans sting, stellar storytelling wins hearts everywhere. What do you think—should films like *Dhurandhar* get a fair shot in every market? Drop your thoughts in the **comments below**, share this post with fellow Bollywood fans, and let's spark the debate! 🚀
Citations
1.https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-starrer-spy-thriller-suffered-rs-90-crore-loss-due-to-ban-in-middle-east-says-distributor/cid/2140400
2.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-suffered-at-least-90-crore-loss-due-to-ban-in-middle-east-says-distributor-ranveer-singh-aditya-dhar-101767154962368.html
3.https://www.gulte.com/movienews/389525/worldwide-blockbuster-dhurandhar-suffers-%E2%82%B990-cr-loss-there
4.https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dhurandhar-lost-almost-rs-90-crore-due-to-ban-in-gulf-nations-distributor-13964426.html
5.https://www.sunriseradio.com/news/bollywood-news/ranveer-singhs-dhurandhar-lost-around-rs-90-crore-due-to-ban-in-middle-east-reveals-overseas-distributor/
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