Hook: Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar just rewrote the Saturday-box-office record books — and the race for India's biggest blockbusters looks very different now. Dhurandhar's third Saturday smashed previous benchmarks, registering one of the highest third‑Saturday collections in Indian cinema and eclipsing the mark set by Prabhas's Baahubali 2, according to industry reporting.[5] This kind of sustained Saturday surge — coming more than two weeks after release — underlines how Dhurandhar has turned into a cultural moment rather than just a fast‑burning opening weekend success[1]. Why that third Saturday matters - A strong third Saturday indicates exceptional word‑of‑mouth and repeat viewership rather than front‑loaded hype, which is how Dhurandhar has been described by box‑office trackers and trade analysts[1][5]. - Beating Baahubali 2's third‑Saturday figure places Dhurandhar in elite company: Baahubali 2 is widely regarded as one of India's most dominant box‑office performers, so surpassing its benchmark signals Dhurandhar's broad, cross‑market appeal[5]. - Industry trackers show Dhurandhar continuing to deliver high daily numbers well into its second week and beyond, pushing cumulative totals toward major milestones and prompting comparisons with other modern blockbusters[1][3]. What's driving the momentum - Star power and performance: Ranveer Singh's intense lead turned the film into a must‑see for his fan base and casual audiences alike, a factor repeatedly cited in box‑office coverage[5]. - Strong word‑of‑mouth: Third‑weekend spikes are usually driven by viewers recommending the film, and Dhurandhar's sustained weekend strength is consistent with that pattern[1][5]. - Wide release and strategic holdovers: The film maintained strong screen counts and favorable exhibitors' decisions in subsequent weeks, which supported continued Saturday grosses[1][2]. Where Dhurandhar stands now - Trade reports place Dhurandhar among the fastest films to cross major domestic milestones, with daily box‑office data and summaries showing rapid accumulation of net collections in the weeks after release[3][5]. - Box‑office trackers such as Bollywood Hungama list day‑by‑day figures that reflect notable weekend increases and continued commercial strength through the film's run[1]. What this means for Bollywood - A new benchmark for long‑legged blockbusters: Dhurandhar's performance suggests that well‑made mainstream films with strong audience endorsement can compete with franchise and pan‑India spectacles for longevity at the box office[5]. - Renewed focus on storytelling plus star vehicles: Exhibitors and studios may take Dhurandhar's model as evidence that combining a bankable star with impactful storytelling can yield sustained returns beyond opening weekend numbers[1][3]. Share your take - Did Dhurandhar deserve this record? Comment below with your favorite Ranveer moment from the film or share this post with fellow movie buffs who still can't stop talking about it. Embedded free image (relevant stock image of a packed cinema crowd — free to use under common licenses):
Sources: Times of India box‑office coverage on Dhurandhar's third Saturday and day‑by‑day box office reporting[5]; Bollywood Hungama day‑wise box‑office summary for Dhurandhar[1]; Indian Express box‑office milestone reporting[3].Citations
1.https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dhurandhar/box-office/
2.https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Dhurandhar-(2025-India)
3.https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dhurandhar-box-office-collection-day-16-ranveer-singh-film-destroys-chhaava-record-10430651/
4.https://www.sacnilk.com/quicknews/Dhurandhar_2025_Box_Office_Collection_Day_17
5.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/dhurandhar-box-office-collection-day-16-ranveer-singh-and-akshaye-khanna-starrer-earns-rs-516-crore-net-inches-closer-to-rs-1000-crore-worldwide/articleshow/126100436.cms
6.https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/dhurandhar-box-office-early-trends-ranveer-singh-film-smashes-30-crore-plus-on-third-saturday-1399308
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