'Dhurandhar': Ranveer Singh-Akshaye Khanna's spy drama downloaded 2 million times in Pakistan despite ban

Ranveer Singh-Akshaye Khanna’s spy drama Dhurandhar which now has all the chances to become the most successful Hindi film of all time, was banned in the Gulf for its volatile content and even in Pakistan. But that hasn’t deterred its staggering demand one bit.

As per reports, the film has been downloaded two million times in Pakistan. “Indian movie  _Dhurandhar_ is yet another example of negative propaganda by the Indian film industry against Pakistan, especially targeting Lyari. Lyari is not violence - it is culture, peace, talent, and resilience. Next month, Mera Lyari will release, showing the true face of Lyari: peace, prosperity, and pride. #MeraLyari,” Sindh’s Senior Provincial Minister for Information, Sharjeel Inam Memon said on X.

The blockbuster box-office

_Dhurandhar_ delivered a blockbuster Christmas Day performance with ₹28.60 crore nett (India) on Day 21 (Thursday), taking its India nett total to ₹668.80 crore, while also surpassing the monumental ₹1000 crore mark at the worldwide box office within just three weeks of release.

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With this extraordinary Christmas performance globally, Dhurandhar wraps Week 3 on a triumphant note, shattering long-held industry benchmarks.

Break-up:
Week 1: ₹218.00 crore
Week 2: ₹261.50 crore
Third Weekend: ₹99.70 crore
Day 18 -20: ₹61.00 crore
crore
Day 21 (Christmas Day): ₹28.60 crore

TOTAL INDIA NETT: ₹668.80 crore

TOTAL INDIA GROSS: ₹789.18

OVERSEAS GROSS: ₹217.50 crore

WORLDWIDE GROSS: ₹1006.70 crore

Closing its third week with emphatic authority, Jio Studios & B62 Studios’ Aditya Dhar directorial charges into the holiday period with unmatched momentum, firmly establishing Dhurandhar as one of the fastest and biggest global box office successes in Indian cinema.

This is indeed one of Ranveer Singh’s best performances of the year. And it was indeed worth the wait for all of us. It looks like he is choosing his movies with care. After his brilliant performance in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, ‘Dhurandhar’ is a completely different film with loads of action and giggles of the guns, and if you love the smell of blood, you truly cannot miss it. This film is indeed one of the most engaging releases of this year.