Dhurandhar has opened to a powerful Rs 27 crore net on day 1 in India, marking the biggest opening day of Ranveer Singh’s career and outpacing the first‑day collections of recent hits like Saiyaara and Sikandar in the process. This strong start positions the Aditya Dhar–directed action thriller as a frontrunner in the year-end box office race, with solid word of mouth and healthy occupancy trends supporting its momentum.
Day 1 collection highlights
According to early trade estimates, Dhurandhar collected around Rs 27 crore net in India on its opening day (December 5), with reports consistently placing the figure in the Rs 27–28 crore range. This comfortably beats pre‑release projections that pegged its day 1 business closer to the Rs 15–20 crore band, indicating stronger-than-expected interest from urban as well as mass centres.
The film also benefited from robust advance bookings, with trade reporting a high show count across multiplex chains and single screens, translating into one of the widest releases for a Ranveer Singh film. Dhurandhar’s first day contributed a significant chunk of its early weekend potential, setting it up for a strong three‑day total if the upward trajectory continues on Saturday and Sunday.
Occupancy and audience response
Dhurandhar recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of roughly one‑third on day 1, with estimates around 33–35 percent across shows, which is impressive for a non‑holiday Friday. Footfalls grew steadily through the day, with night shows reportedly crossing 50 percent occupancy, hinting at positive word of mouth and strong walk‑in traffic after initial reviews.
Trade trackers note that evening and late‑night shows in metros like Mumbai, Delhi‑NCR and key tier‑1 cities were particularly strong, a typical pattern for action thrillers targeting youth and working professionals. At the same time, the film’s performance in mass belts and single screens suggests that the combination of high‑octane action, patriotism‑tinged plot elements and Ranveer’s star power is connecting with a broad audience base.
Record for Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar
With its estimated Rs 27 crore day 1, Dhurandhar has surpassed the opening day figures of Ranveer Singh’s previous big launches like Padmaavat and Simmba, becoming his highest opener to date. This milestone is crucial for Ranveer, who has been seeking a clear, unambiguous box office winner to reassert his standing among the top commercial stars.
For director Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar represents his biggest opening since Uri: The Surgical Strike and marks a return to the big‑ticket action space after a gap of several years. The strong start validates the pre‑release buzz built around the film’s scale, music, action set pieces and ensemble supporting cast, which includes names like Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal and Akshaye Khanna in pivotal roles.
Beating Saiyaara and Sikandar
Dhurandhar’s day 1 numbers put it ahead of the opening day business of the Ahaan Panday–Aneet Padda romantic drama Saiyaara, which launched in the Rs 19–22 crore range in India. This is notable because Saiyaara was hailed as a breakout opener for newcomers in 2025, particularly strong in national multiplex chains and urban centres.
The film also edges out the opening of Salman Khan’s actioner Sikandar on some day 1 estimates, with trade trackers quoting around Rs 22–26 crore India net for Sikandar’s first day versus Rs 27 crore for Dhurandhar. While Sikandar enjoyed a bigger worldwide opening in gross terms, Dhurandhar’s stronger domestic net start underlines its dominance in the current weekend and gives Ranveer a key headline over Salman in the 2025 box office narrative.
Opening day box office table
Key opening day figures (India net, approximate)
Final Thoughts:
A solid day 1 in the high‑20s creates headroom for Dhurandhar to chase a Rs 80–90 crore opening weekend in India if Saturday and Sunday hold with typical action‑thriller growth. Word of mouth, competition from holdover releases and the film’s performance in tier‑2 and tier‑3 circuits will decide whether it can push beyond that range and enter the list of the year’s top three openers.
From an industry perspective, Dhurandhar’s start signals renewed audience interest in big‑scale, star‑driven action cinema when packaged with a sharp marketing campaign and strong theatrical rollout. For Ranveer Singh, a record‑breaking opener like this not only boosts his box office credentials but also strengthens his positioning for upcoming big‑budget projects and franchise possibilities in the action‑spy space.
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