In a big surprise at the box office, Ranveer Singh’s action thriller Dhurandhar is still going strong on its 37th day. It has beaten Prabhas’ new horror-comedy The Raja Saab on its second day. This shows how much people love Dhurandhar even after more than a month in theatres.
Dhurandhar came out last year and became a super hit right away. Directed by Aditya Dhar, who made Uri before, the movie stars Ranveer Singh as a tough cop fighting against bad guys. Akshaye Khanna plays the villain, and the story is full of action, drama, and patriotism. People liked the fast fights, strong dialogues, and Ranveer’s powerful acting. It broke many records in its first weeks, like biggest second weekend ever and highest collections on second Monday.
On day 37, which was a Saturday, Dhurandhar made about 5.75 crore rupees net in India. This is amazing for a film running so long. The total collection now is close to 800 crore rupees. Some reports say it is 799.50 crore, and it might cross 800 crore today. In tracked gross till evening, it was 4.41 crore with 26 percent occupancy. That means many seats were full, even with new movies out.
On the other side, The Raja Saab released on Friday. Prabhas plays a funny ghost in this Telugu film dubbed in Hindi. Directed by Maruthi, it has comedy, horror, and songs. Malavika Mohanan and Nidhhi Agerwal are the heroines. Fans were excited because Prabhas is a big star after Baahubali and Kalki. On day one, it did well with 53.75 crore net in India, including 5.5 crore from Hindi. Worldwide, it was over 90 crore.
But on day two, things changed. The movie saw a big drop of about 50 percent. It collected around 27.83 crore net in India across all languages. In Hindi, it was only about 5 crore or less. Tracked gross was 3.39 crore with just 12 percent occupancy, which is very low. Worldwide total in two days is 138 crore. Telugu version did 22.38 crore on Saturday, Hindi 5.2 crore, and others less.
Why is Dhurandhar winning this battle? Experts say Dhurandhar has strong word-of-mouth. People keep going back to watch it because of its story and action. It broke records like Pushpa 2’s second weekend (148-150 crore) and even Baahubali 2’s some days. Ranveer Singh’s fans are happy, calling it his best film. The movie talks about real issues like corruption and bravery, which touches hearts.
The Raja Saab got mixed reviews. Some like the fun parts and Prabhas’ dance, but others say the story is weak and horror is not scary enough. No big promotions in North India hurt it. Prabhas is king in South, but Hindi audience did not turn up much. On Saturday, many chose Dhurandhar instead.
In North America, Dhurandhar day 37 gross was 174K dollars, while The Raja Saab day 2 was 277K. But in India, especially Hindi belt, Dhurandhar’s day 37 beat The Raja Saab’s day 2. One post said Dhurandhar’s footfalls on day 36 were higher than The Raja Saab’s day 1 in Hindi.
This is not the first time Dhurandhar surprised. It crossed 350 crore in 10 days, 400 crore in 12 days. Second Sunday was 58.20 crore, bigger than first weekend days. It beat Stree 2, Chhaava, and Animal in many records. Even after facing new releases like Ikkis and Parasakthi, it holds screens.
For The Raja Saab, Sunday might bring more money if families go. But it needs to pick up to reach 100 crore weekend. Prabhas has big fans, so it could recover. Worldwide, it aims for 200 crore soon.
Industry people are talking. One analyst said Dhurandhar is like a storm that won’t stop. Another called it history-making. Ranveer Singh thanked fans on social media, saying their love keeps the film alive.
This fight shows box office is unpredictable. Big stars like Prabhas can face ups and downs, while good content wins long run. Dhurandhar proves that. As it nears 800 crore, it might aim for 1000 crore lifetime. The Raja Saab has to fight back.
Fans are divided. Prabhas supporters say it’s just start, while Ranveer fans celebrate the win. In end, audience decides. Both films bring joy to cinema lovers. Let’s see what next days bring.
