Unstoppable Force: Dhurandhar Enters Third Week Strong – Day 15 Box Office Hits Rs 17-20 Cr Amid Avatar Competition, Full Plot Breakdown Inside!
In the raging battle of Dhurandhar box office collection day 15, third week performance 2025, Ranveer Singh blockbuster run, Aditya Dhar spy thriller, and Avatar Fire and Ash clash, the Ranveer Singh-led espionage saga continues its historic dominance, crossing Rs 460 crore net in India while facing Hollywood giant Avatar: Fire and Ash.
As of December 19, 2025 – Day 15 (third Friday) – early estimates peg Dhurandhar at Rs 17-20 crore net in India, with advance bookings selling over 1.72 lakh tickets (Rs 5+ crore pre-sales) despite screen sharing with Avatar. After two weeks totaling around Rs 460 crore net (Rs 552 crore gross), the film eyes Rs 500 crore net this weekend, cementing its spot as 2025’s highest Indian grosser and pushing toward the elite Rs 1000 crore worldwide club.
Released on December 5, 2025, Aditya Dhar’s ambitious spy action thriller has shattered records: biggest second week for Hindi cinema (surpassing Pushpa 2 Hindi), highest-grossing A-rated Indian film milestones, and Ranveer’s personal best (beating Padmaavat). Worldwide, it crossed Rs 700 crore by Day 14, with strong overseas holds.
Experts attribute the longevity to gripping word-of-mouth, high-octane action, and patriotic undertones resonating amid geopolitical tensions. Public reactions on social media explode with praise: fans call it “career-best Ranveer” and “Akshaye Khanna’s masterclass,” while forums buzz with sequel hype. Some note minor dips due to Avatar’s premium format dominance, but spot bookings keep momentum alive.
For U.S. audiences tracking Bollywood, this impacts diaspora viewings and global streaming trends—Dhurandhar’s North America haul already tops $10 million. Economically, it boosts theatrical recovery post-pandemic; lifestyle-wise, packed houses signal return to big-screen patriotism. Technologically, stunning VFX and cinematography set new benchmarks.
Now, the full story breakdown (major spoilers ahead):
Dhurandhar unfolds as a high-stakes espionage thriller inspired by real covert operations, loosely drawing from events like Operation Lyari in Karachi. The narrative spans eight chapters, blending gritty underworld crime with RAW tradecraft.
The film opens in the criminal underbelly of Lyari, Karachi, where Hamza Ali Mazari (Ranveer Singh) rises as a ruthless aide to powerful gangster Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna). Hamza infiltrates Rehman’s gang, navigating betrayals, political manipulations, and terror networks linked to attacks on India. With help from another operative Alam, he feeds intel back while saving Rehman from rivals, including SP Aslam Chaudhary and politician Jameel Jamali.
As alliances shift—Rehman eyes elections, fearing loss of power—the story escalates into Shakespearean betrayals, intense action, and moral dilemmas. Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and R. Madhavan deliver powerhouse support in pivotal roles tied to karma, death, and strategy.
The massive twist: Hamza is actually Jaskirat Singh Rangi, a death-row convict from Punjab recruited by IB chief Ajay Sanyal (R. Madhavan) for “Project Dhurandhar”—India’s daring long-term infiltration op using “disposable” prisoners. Recruited post a revenge crime, Jaskirat’s transformation highlights psychological toll.
The climax teases destruction averted (or invited?), ending on a cliffhanger with a post-credits scene targeting ISI’s Major Iqbal—confirming Dhurandhar Part 2 (March 19, 2026).
Critics praise the ensemble (Khanna’s explosive villainy, Singh’s brooding intensity), direction, action, and score, though some critique the 214-minute runtime and pacing. Overall, it’s hailed as a muscular, patriotic quantum leap in Indian spy thrillers.
As third-week battles rage, Dhurandhar box office collection day 15, third week performance 2025, Ranveer Singh blockbuster run, Aditya Dhar spy thriller, and Avatar Fire and Ash clash prove Bollywood’s big bets pay off big.
By Sam Michael
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