Dhurandhar 2 Achieves Record-Breaking Success at the Global Box Office
Dhurandhar 2's Global Triumph
The Hindi film Dhurandhar 2, directed by Aditya Dhar, is making waves internationally. In just three days, the sequel has amassed an impressive $16.95 million (approximately Rs 159 crore) from overseas markets. Notably, in the United States, Dhurandhar 2 has set a new benchmark by surpassing the Telugu film Kalki 2898 AD to achieve the largest opening ever for an Indian film. The film garnered $13.5 million over its first four days across 987 theaters.
Box Office Performance in Overseas Markets
Dhurandhar 2's Overseas Box Office Performance
As reported by Venky Box Office on X (formerly Twitter), Dhurandhar 2 has grossed $16.95 million (around Rs 159 crore) within its first three days. Early estimates for day four suggest an additional $2.1 million could be earned in North America. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared remarkable figures from key international markets, indicating that the film earned Rs 71.43 crore in the US, Rs 30.75 crore in Canada, Rs 19.66 crore in the UK, Rs 16.93 crore in Australia, Rs 2.18 crore in New Zealand, and Rs 4.40 crore in Germany.
Historic Opening in the US
Dhurandhar 2's Historic Opening in the US
In the US, Dhurandhar: The Revenge has made history with a remarkable four-day opening of $13.5 million from just 987 theaters. This achievement not only eclipses Kalki 2898 AD as the top Indian film opener in the US but also surpasses Aamir Khan's Dangal, which had a total US run of $12.4 million back in 2016. Furthermore, the sequel recorded the second-largest three-day weekend with $9.6 million, narrowly beating RRR's three-day opening of $9.5 million from 1,200 theaters. The only film to outperform it remains Baahubali 2, which earned $10.4 million from just 425 theaters in 2017.
While RRR averaged $23.4k per theater, Dhurandhar 2 is achieving an impressive $14k average per theater. The sequel has already grossed nearly seven times more than Dhurandhar Part 1, which debuted only four months ago. Currently, Dhurandhar: The Revenge ranks ninth among the highest-grossing Indian films in the US, having made $2 million from previews on Wednesday, $1.9 million on Thursday, $3 million on Friday, $3.9 million on Saturday, and is projected to earn at least $2.7 million on Sunday, with actual figures potentially rising on Monday.