# Dhurandhar's Box Office Rampage: Even Kashmir's CM Calls It a Propaganda Hit That's Packing Theatres! Imagine a film so electrifying that it shatters records, rakes in over ₹700 crore worldwide, and even wins over audiences in the most unlikely places—like Kashmir, where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah admits they're loving it despite labeling it "propaganda."[6] **Dhurandhar**, starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, has become 2025's undisputed box office beast. Released on December 5, the action-adventure spy thriller follows Hamza, an Indian agent infiltrating Pakistan's crime underworld, and it's exploding everywhere.[8] In just 12-13 days, it grossed ₹639-702 crore worldwide, with India contributing ₹437-460 crore net, making it Ranveer Singh's biggest hit ever—surpassing *Padmaavat*'s ₹585 crore.[1][4][6] Its second week alone smashed records at ₹261.50 crore, topping *Pushpa 2*'s ₹199 crore by 31% and *Chhaava*'s ₹186 crore by over 40%.[7][9] Overseas, it's a monster too—₹150-158 crore in 13 days, eyeing Rajinikanth's *Coolie*'s top spot (just ₹30 crore away) and ranking third behind *Saiyaara*.[3][5] On a ₹140 crore budget, it's already profitable by 250-260%, with projections to hit ₹950-1000 crore and challenge *Kantara Chapter 1* (₹851 crore) and *Chhaava* (₹808 crore) for 2025's crown.[1] Compared to *The Kashmir Files* (₹341 crore worldwide), *Dhurandhar* dwarfs it at ₹552-710 crore gross.[5][6] What's the secret sauce? Unprecedented holds—record second weekends, housefull shows in Jammu & Kashmir towns like Shopian and Pulwama (rare for big releases there), and global appeal with $16 million in 12 days.[4] Omar Abdullah nailed it: Kashmir audiences are "quite happy to be entertained" by this "propaganda movie," boosting its roaring business.[6] From limited US openings ($2M+ weekends) to Hindi box office dominance, it's rewriting history as the top A-rated Indian film of 2025.[2][4]
Packed theatres celebrating Dhurandhar's blockbuster run (Unsplash free stock image).
Citations
1.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/is-dhurandhar-biggest-hit-of-2025-has-ranveer-singh-aditya-dhar-600-crore-hit-beaten-chhaava-kantara-chapter-1-analysis-101765959059856.html
2.https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Dhurandhar-(2025-India)
3.https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/box-office-dhurandhar-eyes-overseas-crown-of-2025-just-30-64-crores-short-of-dethroning-coolie-check-top-10/
4.https://economictimes.com/magazines/panache/dhurandhar-box-office-collection-day-13-ranveer-singh-akshaye-khanna-starrer-stays-strong/articleshow/126035355.cms
5.https://www.sacnilk.com/movieboxofficecomparison/Dhurandhar_2025_vs_The_Kashmir_Files_2021_Box_Office_Collection?hl=en
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kashmir-audience-is-quite-happy-to-be-entertained-by-dhurandhar-even-if-its-a-propaganda-movie-says-cm-omar-abdullah-its-doing-a-roaring-business-at-box-office/articleshow/126076629.cms
7.https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/dhurandhar-creates-history-smashes-time-second-week-record-rs-261-50-cr-highest-second-week-grosser/
8.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-box-office-collection-worldwide-day-12-update-it-is-now-ranveer-singhs-highest-grossing-film-ever-preity-zinta-shares-her-review-10424373/
9.https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/top-2nd-weeks-of-all-time-at-hindi-box-office-dhurandhar-takes-no-1-spot-with-huge-margin-1399258
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