Dhurandhar 2 Needs Rs 135 Crore To Beat Pushpa 2, Becoming India’s Highest-Grossing Film

The box office race between Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Allu Arjun’s Pushpa 2: The Rule has reached a fever pitch. As of April 16, 2026, the sequel to Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller is within striking distance of shattering the domestic record held by the Telugu blockbuster.

The Numbers Game: Dhurandhar 2 vs. Pushpa 2

Currently, Dhurandhar 2 is chasing the domestic “net” collection record. While it has already dominated the Hindi-speaking markets, it faces a steep climb to match Pushpa 2’s massive performance across Southern India.

Key Milestones Achieved

Despite still being ₹135 crore away from the domestic top spot, Dhurandhar 2 has already re-written the record books in several categories:

• First ₹3,000 Crore Franchise: The combined global earnings of Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar 2 (2026) have surpassed ₹3,019 crore, making it the highest-grossing Indian film franchise, overtaking both Baahubali and Pushpa.
• Hindi Market Dominance: It is the first film in history to cross the ₹1,000 crore net mark in the Hindi language alone within India.
• Global Footprint: It has become the highest-grossing Indian film in markets like North America (surpassing $25 million), Australia, and Germany.
• Fastest to ₹1,500 Cr: The film reached the ₹1,500 crore worldwide gross mark faster than any previous Indian production.

The Road Ahead

The film’s momentum has slowed as it enters its fifth week, with daily domestic collections dipping to approximately ₹4.05 crore. To bridge the ₹135 crore gap and become India’s #1 film, it will need to maintain steady footfalls despite the release of new competitors like Akshay Kumar’s Bhoot Bangla.

While Dhurandhar 2 has matched Pushpa 2 in the North, industry experts note that Pushpa 2’s “dual-engine” success—earning over ₹500 crore from South Indian states—remains the benchmark that Ranveer Singh’s spy actioner is fighting to overcome.