Dhurandhar banned in Middle East ahead of Eid 2026 release, distributor estimates Rs 90 crore loss

Ranveer Singh's spy action film Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, has been banned in the Middle East, with its overseas distributor estimating a potential loss of nearly Rs 90 crore from key Gulf markets ahead of the Eid 2026 release.

The Bollywood action thriller, featuring Ranveer Singh, was anticipated to have strong global appeal, but the ban significantly hampers its overseas earnings potential, according to a report in India Today. Exclusion from major Middle Eastern markets represents a substantial financial setback for the film.

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Dhurandhar storms past Rs 750 crore worldwide, enters all-time top 10

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Building on its day 12 collections of Rs 411.25 crore in India and Rs 500 crore worldwide, Ranveer Singh's action spy thriller Dhurandhar has surged past Rs 750 crore globally, entering Mumbai's box office hall of fame and the all-time top 10 worldwide. It now eyes the 2025 top spot after a strong third Friday.

Following its Rs 500 crore worldwide gross and buzz for a sequel, Ranveer Singh's spy thriller Dhurandhar has now earned Rs 411.25 crore in India by day 12. Directed by Aditya Dhar, it stars Ranveer as spy Hamza operating in Pakistan.

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After Rs 845 crore worldwide on day 17, Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar added momentum to reach Rs 935 crore globally by its 20th day—the first 2025 film past Rs 900 crore—while targeting Rs 700 crore India net (Rs 607 crore so far). A Baloch community petition over a contentious dialogue heads to Gujarat High Court.

The film Dhurandhar has crossed Rs 500 crore worldwide at the box office, prompting actress Shraddha Kapoor to urge director Aditya Dhar to bring the sequel sooner. She remarked, 'Don't play with our emotions.' This Hindi spy thriller is enjoying a phenomenal run in Bollywood.

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Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar has surged past Rs 1,255 crore worldwide by its 38th day, claiming the title of highest-grossing Hindi film ever and fourth highest-grossing Indian film overall. Building on its Rs 1,064 crore milestone at day 24, the film maintains steady earnings into its sixth week despite new competition.

Building on yesterday's Rs 750 crore worldwide milestone, Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar grossed Rs 845 crore globally after 17 days, overtaking Ranbir Kapoor's Animal (Rs 553 crore India net) to enter the all-time top 10 Indian films. Despite competition from Avatar: Fire & Ash, it delivered strong third Sunday occupancy and earnings on December 21, 2025, positioning it as 2025's top Indian earner.

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The recent backlash against critics of the film Dhurandhar underscores tensions in Indian cinema between commercial success and artistic critique. Opinion pieces argue that while box office hits like Dhurandhar thrive, good-faith reviews face harassment, raising questions about narrative control and selective labeling of films as political.

 

 

 

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