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Dhurandhar 2 has overtaken Baahubali 2 by earning Rs 1788.32 crore and has become the second highest grossing Indian film. Now it is only behind Aamir Khan’s Dangal, which had crossed the Rs 2070 crore mark.

Bollywood: A major change has been seen in the box office history of Indian cinema. Dhurandhar 2 has performed brilliantly globally and has become the second highest-grossing Indian film of all time. The total worldwide collection of this film has touched the figure of Rs 1,788.32 crore.

With this, it has left behind the long-running second place Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which had earned Rs 1,788.06 crore. Now ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is only behind Dangal, which had made a historic earning of around Rs 2,070 crore.

Great performance in India and abroad

According to trade reports, the film recorded a net collection of Rs 2.77 crore in India on its 45th day of release. With this, its total net collection in India has reached Rs 1,138.54 crore, while the gross collection has reached Rs 1,362.57 crore.

The international success of the film has also been very strong. ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has so far earned Rs 425.75 crore in the overseas market. Its worldwide gross collection, including both Indian and foreign markets, has reached Rs 1,788.32 crore.

Experts believe that this figure sets a new global benchmark for Indian films and reflects the growing reach of Indian cinema internationally.

Franchise story and star cast

The ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise stars actor Ranveer Singh in the lead role, who plays the role of an Indian intelligence agent. His powerful performance has been appreciated by both the audience and critics.

The film is directed by Aditya Dhar. He presented the story on a large scale, in which there is a balance of action, emotion and patriotism.

Following the success of the first part, the second part far exceeded expectations and set new records at the box office.

The first part also created history

The first part of ‘Dhurandhar’ franchise was also a superhit at the box office. According to reports, the first part had earned around Rs 1,307 crore worldwide.

Its gross collection in India was Rs 1,005.85 crore and net collection was around Rs 840 crore. The film did a business of around Rs 299.5 crore in overseas markets.

In big markets like America and Canada, the film made records by earning more than Rs 193 crore. It had left behind many big Indian films even at that time.

Why is it special to leave ‘Baahubali 2’ behind?

‘Bahubali 2’ has been one of the most successful films of Indian cinema for a long time. It gave new heights to the identity of Indian films not only in India but also at the international level.

Leaving it behind by ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is an indication that the audience base of Indian films has now become even wider. It also shows that new films are capable of breaking big records on the basis of content and global appeal.

Big milestone for Indian cinema

According to film experts, the success of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ is not just a commercial achievement, but it is also a symbol of globalization of the Indian film industry. The big budget, technical quality and strong story made it popular globally.

This kind of earnings in theaters is a positive sign for Indian cinema even amidst the growing influence of OTT and digital platforms.

What next?

Now everyone’s eyes are on whether ‘Dhurandhar 2’ will be able to break Dangal’s record in the coming weeks or not. However, going by the current momentum, the film has a chance to achieve this historic feat.

Trade analysts believe that if the film maintains its momentum, it could become the biggest grosser of Indian cinema.