Ranveer Singh’s spy thriller, Dhurandhar, has turned the Christmas holiday into a massive celebration at the box office. Even in its third week, the film is showing extraordinary resilience, witnessing a brilliant 44% jump in ticket sales on Day 21. The festive spirit has triggered a “tsunami” at the ticket windows, ensuring a blockbuster holiday collection for the superstar.
Record-Breaking Pace: 326 Tickets Sold Every Minute
The Christmas craze for Dhurandhar is visible through its lightning-fast sales on BookMyShow (BMS). Between 7 AM and 3 PM today, the film registered a staggering 155K ticket sales, a significant leap from the 107K tickets sold during the same window yesterday.
The momentum is so intense that the film is averaging nearly 19,400 tickets per hour. To put that into perspective, Dhurandhar is selling approximately 326 tickets every single minute across India.
Outshining the Giants: Dhurandhar Surpasses Pushpa 2
The film isn’t just surviving; it’s dominating the record books. On its third Wednesday, Dhurandhar recorded a massive 339K ticket sales on BMS, comfortably overtaking the previous record held by Pushpa 2, which stood at 274K.
Top 5 Highest Ticket Sales for an Indian Film (3rd Wednesday on BMS):
| Movie Title | Ticket Sales |
| Dhurandhar | 339K |
| Pushpa 2 | 274K |
| Kantara: Chapter 1 | 209K |
| Gadar 2 | 146K |
| Kalki 2898 AD | 128K |
Evening Surge Expected to Boost Numbers
While the morning and afternoon shows have already set the stage, trade experts predict that the madness will intensify during evening and late-night screenings. As a national holiday, Christmas is drawing huge family audiences to the theaters, positioning Dhurandhar to register one of the best “3rd Thursday” performances in the history of Indian cinema.
With the spy thriller genre resonating well and Ranveer Singh’s performance receiving widespread acclaim, the film is well on its way to reaching new milestones by the end of the week.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. These figures have not been independently verified.
