THIRD WEEK RECORDS: Dhurandhar Finally Beats Bahubali 2's Long-Standing Record of Highest Footfalls, Pushpa 2 Smashed by 81% Margin –

Dhurandhar Beats Bahubali 2 Record in 3rd Week:

Dhurandhar has delivered a historic performance at the Indian box office in its third week, rewriting long-standing records and setting new benchmarks. At a time when most films see a sharp drop after the second week, Dhurandhar has shown extraordinary staying power.

The film has collected a massive ₹162 crore nett in its third week alone. This puts it far ahead of some of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema. For comparison with previous record holders, PK earned ₹41 crore in its third week, and wa surpassed by Dangal, which collected ₹43 crore. Then Baahubali 2 stood at ₹67.25 crore nett, setting an all-time record. After 7 years, the number were broken by Pushpa 2, which managed ₹91 crore nett during the third week. Against these numbers, Dhurandhar stands a staggering 81% higher than its nearest competitor, underlining the scale of its success.

What makes the achievement even more remarkable is the footfall count. Dhurandhar recorded approximately 71 lakh footfalls in its third week, officially surpassing Baahubali 2, which had 67 lakh footfalls during the same phase. The record is finally broken after 8 years. This clearly indicates that the film is not just benefiting from high ticket prices, but is also drawing a large number of viewers to theatres across the country. The first week and second week footfalls of Bahubali 2 The Conclusion are still unbeaten at the moment.

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Trade believes that strong word of mouth, repeat audiences, and wide appeal across regions have played a key role in sustaining the film’s momentum. The film continues to perform consistently in single screens as well as multiplexes, which is rare in today’s box office environment.

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With such an unprecedented third-week run, Dhurandhar has firmly placed itself among the biggest box office phenomena of Indian cinema. Its performance will now be closely watched in the coming weeks to see how far this remarkable theatrical journey can go. The film will soon enter the 700 crore nett and then the journey towards 800 crore nett will begin.

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film stars Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan and Sara Arjun. The film was released in cinemas on December 5, 2025.

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