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Dhurandhar Tops ₹150 Crore in India, Nears ₹225 Crore Worldwide on Strong Weekday Surge

Buzz around Akshaye Khanna’s ‘Fa9la’ entry is propelling the film, as a post‑credits tag sets March 19, 2026 for Part 2.

Overview

  • The spy-action film’s day‑five India net reached roughly ₹152–153 crore after a reported ~30% Tuesday jump, signaling sturdy weekday holds.
  • Early trade estimates peg the worldwide total at about ₹224–225 crore, combining domestic gross and overseas earnings.
  • Trade outlets report Netflix bought streaming rights for both parts for around ₹130 crore, a figure not confirmed by the streamer in these articles.
  • Akshaye Khanna’s viral scene set to Bahraini track ‘Fa9la’ boosted the song’s YouTube views by over a million, amplifying word‑of‑mouth traction.
  • Cross‑border criticism has surfaced, including a PPP spokesperson objecting to the use of Benazir Bhutto’s images, while a viral video showed a screening disrupted by a scuffle in Bhopal.