Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 17: Ranveer Singh's film beats Pathaan, Animal; Emerges among highest-grossing films

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 17: 2025 is ending on a great note for Bollywood as Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar continues to create a storm at the box office. The film already surpassed Rs. 550 crore and is now among the highest-grossing Bollywood films in India. After 17 days, Dhurandhar has beaten the lifetime collections of Pathaan, Animal, and many other hit films. 

Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Update

As per Sacnilk, Dhurandhar collected Rs. 38.50 crore on the third Sunday, aka day 17. With this, the film minted Rs. 555.75 crore in total as of now. Dhurandhar had an overall 63.94% Hindi Occupancy on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Dhurandhar has now beaten Sunny Deol's Gadar 2, which had earned Rs. 525 crore, Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan ( Rs. 543 crore) and Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal ( Rs. 553 crore). benefited from one.

Meanwhile, Dhurandhar's week 1 collection is Rs. 207.25 crore, while it minted Rs. 253.25 crore in week 2. The espionage thriller is now expected to cross Rs. 600 crore before the New Year arrives. 

More about Dhurandhar

Dhurandhar (2025) is an Indian spy thriller about RAW agent Hamza (Ranveer Singh) who is sent to Karachi's Lyari underworld to dismantle a terror network rising within gangster Rehman Dakait's (Akshaye Khanna) gang. 

He also battles ISI agents and a corrupt system, leading to explosive revelations and creating a difficult challenge for the sequel. Dhurandhar is inspired by events like the 1999 Kandahar hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, which shook the entire nation. The star-studded cast includes Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun.

Also Read: Dhurandhar Character Guide: Who plays what in Aditya Dhar's espionage thriller

Dhurandhar's main themes include patriotism, espionage, revenge, the corrupting effects of power, and the human cost of intelligence activities. It explores the concept of "unknown men" who work behind the scenes for national security.

The film is set against the backdrop of long-standing India-Pakistan tensions, presenting a narrative that blends fictional elements with real-world geopolitical events and characters. The tone is rough, intense, and action-oriented, aiming to portray the brutal reality of secret detective work.

Dhurandhar Part 2 is all set to hit cinemas on March 19, 2026. 

Dhurandhar FAQs

Q: Where can I watch Dhurandhar on OTT?

A: Dhurandhar is set to be released on Netflix after its theatrical run, and as per the 8-week OTT window release rule, it might land on OTT on January 30, 2026.

Q: Is Dhurandhar coming in two parts?

A: Yes. Dhurandhar Part 2 will be released on March 19, 2026. 

Q: Did Akshaye Khanna's Rehman Dakait die in Dhurandhar Part 1?

A: Yes, Akshaye Khanna's character Rehman Dakait was killed by Ranveer Singh's Hamza.