1000 Crores Next! Rajinikanth’s Praise Just Changed The Game For Dhurandhar 2
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Dhurandhar 2 Box Office: How Rajinikanth’s Praise Is Fast-Tracking Ranveer Singh’s Film to 1000 Crores
Thalaivar has spoken! See how Rajinikanth’s “Box Office Ka Baap” comment is turning Dhurandhar 2 into an unstoppable force across India.
Mumbai, Tuesday. The atmosphere in the film industry has shifted from mere excitement to total shock as the Dhurandhar wave turns into a full-blown tsunami.
We are currently witnessing history being rewritten in real-time as Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar’s latest collaboration, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, officially enters the elite stratosphere of Indian cinema.
While the film was already a monster at the ticket windows, a single tweet from the God of Indian Cinema himself, Superstar Rajinikanth, has sent the trade into a frenzy.
Calling director Aditya Dhar the box office ka baap, Thalaivar has essentially given the film a golden ticket to the 1000-crore club. It is rare to see the South industry bow down so collectively to a Bollywood spy thriller, but this is clearly no ordinary movie.
The Thalaivar Stamp of Approval
When Rajinikanth speaks, the nation stops to listen. On Monday evening, the Jailer star took to his social media to drop a review that has now become the talk of every coffee shop from Mumbai to Chennai.
He didn’t just call it a good movie; he called it a must-watch for every Indian. His specific salute to Aditya Dhar, labelling him the box office ka baap, is being viewed as a symbolic passing of the torch. For a filmmaker who gave us Uri: The Surgical Strike, this is the ultimate validation.
The superstar also made sure to congratulate Ranveer Singh and the entire cast for what he described as a gripping cinematic experience.
This endorsement is not just a polite gesture between colleagues. In the high-stakes world of the Indian box office, a Rajinikanth review acts as a massive catalyst for the South Indian markets.
We are already seeing reports of increased ticket sales in Tamil Nadu and Telangana following the tweet.
The film has already amassed an incredible 761 crore worldwide within its first four days of release. By the time Monday’s numbers were tallied, that figure had climbed even higher to a staggering 829.76 crore.
Why the South is Losing Its Mind Over a Spy Thriller
It is not just Rajinikanth who is impressed. The South industry’s biggest titans are lining up to praise Dhurandhar 2.
Nagarjuna Akkineni described the film as a ride that blew his mind, claiming it changes the way films are made in India.
When stars like Allu Arjun, Mahesh Babu, and Jr NTR join the conversation, you know you aren’t just looking at a hit; you are looking at a cultural phenomenon. The film’s narrative, which follows an undercover Indian agent infiltrating Karachi’s criminal syndicates to avenge the 26/11 attacks, seems to have struck a deep patriotic chord across all borders.
The reality of the situation is quite simple yet profound. For years, Bollywood has been trying to crack the code of the Pan-India blockbuster that the South mastered with films like Baahubali and Pushpa.
With Dhurandhar 2, Aditya Dhar has finally returned the favour. He has created a high-octane, emotionally charged saga that feels as large as any South Indian masala entertainer but keeps the grit of a modern international thriller.
Can Bollywood finally claim it has a director who understands the pulse of the entire country?
Breaking Down the Ranveer Singh Masterclass
At the heart of this storm is Ranveer Singh, who is currently enjoying what many are calling his greatest career comeback.
Playing the dual roles of Hamza Ali Mazari and Jaskirat Singh Rangi, Ranveer has displayed a range that has silenced even his harshest critics.
One moment, he is a ruthless operative in the heart of Pakistan, and the next, he is a man haunted by the loss of his family in Pathankot. The sheer physicality and emotional depth he brings to the character of Jaskirat/Hamza are being cited as the primary reason for the film’s repeat audience.
The movie’s pace is relentless.
Clocking in at 3 hours and 49 minutes, it is a long watch, but the audience isn’t complaining.
The BookMyShow ratings are holding steady at an incredible 9.5/10 with over 240,000 votes. This kind of sustained word-of-mouth is what separates a big opening from a long-term blockbuster. According to Bollywood Hungama, the film’s second-half twists, including a portrayal of historical political figures, have left viewers stunned and craving for a third instalment.
The Road to 1000 Crores
As we look at the numbers, the trajectory is clear. The film earned 102.55 crore on its opening Thursday, followed by two consecutive days of over 100 crore on Saturday and Sunday. This is the first time in the history of Hindi cinema that a film has delivered such massive back-to-back domestic numbers.
Even with a natural Monday drop of about 40%, the film still managed to rake in 65 crore in India alone.
The global markets are equally on fire. With 210 crore coming in from overseas, Dhurandhar 2 is currently the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2026. If the current momentum holds, particularly with the added Thalaivar Effect in the South, the 1000-crore mark isn’t just a possibility—it’s an inevitability.
We are likely looking at a lifetime collection that could challenge the all-time records of Jawan and Pathaan.
Look, let’s be real for a second. We’ve seen big hits before, but Dhurandhar 2 is something else entirely. It’s the moment Bollywood stopped trying to copy the South and started competing on the same scale of emotion and intensity.
Aditya Dhar has proven he isn’t just a one-hit-wonder with Uri; he is a visionary who knows how to make the Indian audience stand up and cheer.
For Ranveer Singh, this is the “Superstar” certification he needed to move into the next phase of his career. Is this good news for the industry? Absolutely.
It shows that when you marry a strong patriotic core with world-class action, the audience will reward you with their wallets. Watch out, because the era of the 1000-crore regular is officially here.
Nitesh Mishra – Box Office Analyst