Ranveer's 'Dhurandhar' Rewrites Box Office Rules as a "Class Entertainer"

The film has not only sustained a powerful run across theatres but has also emerged as one of the biggest Indian hits of the year, signalling a renewed audience appetite for large-scale, content-driven cinema.

As trade analysts weigh in on the film's success, veteran film trade expert Taran Adarsh believes Dhurandhar is a "class entertainer".

"Dhurandhar is a true class entertainer; it's a very good film, and at the same time, there are many things discussed in it that we haven't seen before on the Hindi cinema screen. In this film, every artist, whether it's Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, or Arjun Rampal, each actor has performed brilliantly," Adarsh told ANI.

Adarsh went on to add that the film's record-breaking box office numbers explain that movie lovers want to flock back to theatres and are even willing to pay premium prices, but only if the "content" is "good".

"This film is breaking old records and setting new ones, which clearly shows that audiences want to come to cinemas. They are willing to reach into their pockets and buy expensive tickets, but the condition is that the film's content must be good. If the content of the film isn't good, no one will go to watch it. No one will waste their precious time on it," he added.

The first instalment tracks a decade-long Indian intelligence operation, where an undercover agent infiltrates Karachi's criminal and political underworld.

The sequel is set to pick up right where the cliffhanger left off, continuing the high-stakes drama. The second instalment will release on March 19, 2026.

- ANI