Dhurandhar Box Office Collection – Ranveer Singh delivers an intense, bruising spy drama that many fans are already calling “Animal ka baap”, even as some morning and press shows got cancelled due to technical and legal hiccups. The film’s opening buzz, controversies, long runtime and gritty violence make Dhurandhar one of the most debated Bollywood releases of 2025, with early box office data hinting at a slow but promising start.​

Now, here’s the thing—this Dhurandhar Box Office Collection isn’t just about whether the film is “good” or “bad”, but whether this Ranveer Singh comeback is worth your time, money and hype after all the cancellations and noise.

Box Office Collection Day 1 – Dhurandhar

Early trade estimates suggest that Dhurandhar box office collection day 1 is in the ₹1.7–2 crore India net range in live early data, with projections that a full-day total may climb higher as evening and night shows get counted. Some trade portals and analysts had earlier predicted a ₹15–20 crore day 1, but the actual numbers currently look more modest and depend heavily on the final tally.(Source)

Mass belts like UP, Rajasthan, MP, and Bihar are showing very strong walk-in numbers.

So, yeah, the film hasn’t exploded out of the gate like a traditional mass blockbuster, but it also hasn’t crashed—this kind of opening can still support a solid weekend if word-of-mouth is strong. In states like Maharashtra and Karnataka, the spy-action genre tends to hold better over weekdays, so exhibitors are still hopeful.

Box Office Collection Day 2 – Dhurandhar

Early trade data suggests Dhurandhar’s 2nd day (Saturday) India net collection is currently estimated at around ₹1.09 crore, taking the early reported total to roughly ₹28.09 crore India net across two days. These day‑2 numbers are still tagged as early/live estimates by trackers like Sacnilk and may be updated once full-day figures are locked later today.​

Don’t forget to check the Ranveer vs Kantara controversy, why it escalated online, and what insiders are saying about the clash.

Morning, afternoon, evening, night occupancy (Day 1 – estimates)

Occupancy numbers will keep shifting through the day, but early trade coverage paints this kind of pattern.

Estimated Occupancy Trend – Day 1 India

• Morning: 10–15% (impacted by cancelled shows and confusion in some Delhi–Mumbai properties)​
• Afternoon: 18–25% as office-goers and college crowds trickle in​
• Evening: 30–40% with better turnout at multiplex chains​
• Night: 35–45% depending on word-of-mouth, especially in tier-1 cities​

These are still evolving, but they show that Dhurandhar movie Ranveer Singh is more of a slow-burn opener than a day-one storm. The movie’s word-of-mouth is improving with every show.

Advance booking report – Dhurandhar BMS buzz

Advance booking for Dhurandhar across national chains and BMS (BookMyShow) was described as “average to decent”, not record-breaking. Reports suggest:​

• Approximate advance collection: ₹9–10 crore gross across formats before release day.
• Estimated tickets sold: around 2.6 lakh tickets across 14,000+ shows in India for day 1.
• Stronger performance in Tier-1 cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Kolkata.

Trade experts had hinted that if reviews and audience word-of-mouth stayed positive, spot bookings on Friday evening and Saturday could push it toward that ₹15–20 crore opening window they discussed. Anyway, Dhurandhar advance booking numbers show healthy curiosity, but not the kind of frenzy you’d see for an event film like a big Diwali release.​

Audience & critics reaction – Fan says “Animal ka baap”

Early dhurandhar reviews from critics are mixed-to-positive, praising Ranveer Singh’s intense turn and scale while pointing out pacing and length issues. Some outlets call it “blockbuster loading”, while others clearly flag that the “too long” criticism is real.

Social Media Highlights

• “Animal vibes but more emotional.”
• “Ranveer Singh reborn.”
• “Akshaye Khanna is too good, man.”
• “Arjun Rampal — menace mode.”
• “Some shows cancelled but hype is real.”

On Twitter/X, though, fan energy is louder—several FDFS viewers are calling it “Animal ka baap”, “hard-hitting”, “draining but powerful”, especially from shows in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru. Of course, there’s also pushback around the age gap between Ranveer and Sara Arjun and the violent tone, so it’s far from unanimously loved.

Dhurandhar Day-Wise Box Office Collection Table (Estimates)

More days will be added once official and updated figures for Day 2 and beyond are reported by trade portals.

Verdict – Dhurandhar Hit or Flop?

At this point, calling Dhurandhar a hit or flop on the basis of early day 1 box office alone would be premature. The film has a high budget, a huge cast and an aggressive marketing push, so it needs strong weekend growth and steady weekday holds to enter “hit” territory.

Creatively, it’s a bold, flawed and powerful film that will strongly appeal to viewers who like dense spy stories and Ranveer’s intense side; commercially, it’s in “wait and watch” mode. If word-of-mouth in big circuits—from Mumbai and Delhi NCR to Bengaluru, kolkata and Hyderabad—turns truly positive, it could still emerge as a slow-burn performer rather than a one-and-done Friday movie.

Expectation vs reality – simple take

Fans expecting a fast, whistle-worthy masala actioner may walk out saying, “Good, but exhausting”. Those who went in for a detailed spy thriller, more in the zone of Uri, are more likely to call Dhurandhar a powerful comeback for Ranveer, even if not a perfect film.

So yeah, this isn’t the easiest watch—but it’s definitely not forgettable. People expected chaos, violence, a comeback performance.
And honestly, they got all of it — plus a little extra madness.

What’s your take on this Dhurandhar movie review – is Ranveer Singh’s new film a must-watch spy epic or just overhyped chaos? Share your opinion in the comments, and if this breakdown helped you decide whether to book tickets, pass it on to your movie group, WhatsApp circle, or Twitter/X followers so they can weigh in too.

Shubhankar