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Dhurandhar’ Crowned Highest-Grossing Hindi Film as Industry Seeks Action on Gulf Ban

Producers cite ₹831.40 crore in India and a top-four worldwide rank even as trade trackers place the domestic net near ₹786 crore.

Overview

  • By Day 34, box-office trackers reported about ₹786 crore net in India and roughly ₹1,230–1,254 crore worldwide, pushing the film past RRR to fourth among all-time Indian grossers.
  • The makers issued an official statement declaring the film the highest-earning Hindi title ever, saying it surpassed Pushpa 2’s Hindi lifetime to reach ₹831.40 crore domestically.
  • The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking help to reverse bans in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain.
  • Distributors estimate the Gulf block has cost the film around $10 million in potential box office, despite strong overseas results led by about $20 million from North America.
  • Yash Raj Films and Alia Bhatt’s Eternal Sunshine publicly lauded the movie’s run, while Part 2 remains scheduled for a March 19, 2026 theatrical release.