Dhurandhar had a strong opening on the first day ..?
Some reports from the makers mention ₹ 28.60 crore as a higher estimate for Day 1.
The movie was released across around 5,000 screens in India.
Occupancy trend: The morning shows were slow (below ~16%), but occupancy rose sharply in afternoon and evening shows — helping push collections up.
📈 Records & Milestones: What “Dhurandhar” Achieved on Day 1
Career-best opener for the film’s lead ranveer singh — “Dhurandhar” registered the highest opening day collection of his career to date.
Surpassed Saiyaara’s opening day — Saiyaara’s opening was around ₹ 21.9 crore net / ₹ 25.75 crore gross, and Dhurandhar has outperformed that significantly.
Among the biggest bollywood openers of 2025, Dhurandhar is now listed as one of the top openers of the year.
🎯 Ranveer Singh: Top 10 Opening Day Films (Post-Dhurandhar)
Here's how Dhurandhar stacks up against his previous big openers:
Rank Film (Opening Day) Day-1 Collection (approx.)
1 Dhurandhar ₹ 27 crore 2 Padmaavat ₹ 24 crore 3 Simmba ₹ 20.72 crore 4 Gully Boy ₹ 19.40 crore (as per the earlier data you provided)5 Gunday ₹ 16.12 crore (as per earlier data provided by you)6 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela ~₹ 16 crore (as per your list)7 Bajirao Mastani ~₹ 12.80 crore (as per your list)8 83 ~₹ 12.64 crore (as per your list)9 Rocky Aur rani Ki prem Kahani ~₹ 11.10 crore (as per your list)10 Dil Dhadakne Do ~₹ 10.53 crore (as per your list)
(Ranks 4–10 are based on the earlier list you provided; official media sources currently highlight ranks 1–3.)
✅ What This Opening Means — Highlights & Context
The ₹ 27 crore start showcases strong audience pull and interest — much higher than the trade’s conservative pre-release estimates (₹ 15–18 crore).
Despite a modest booking (~₹ 9 crore), word-of-mouth and positive initial reception significantly boosted walk-ins over the course of the day.
By outperforming other major recent openers (like Saiyaara) and becoming Ranveer’s biggest opener, Dhurandhar sets a high benchmark going into its opening weekend.