According to Sacnilk, Dhurandhar and Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 stand tall as two of the biggest All Time Blockbusters in Indian cinema history. While Pushpa 2 dominated the box office with its massive scale and record-breaking openings, Dhurandhar impressed the industry with its consistency, longevity, and exceptional returns in the Hindi market.
This article presents a box office comparison, covering budget, worldwide collections, India and overseas performance, release strategy, and day-wise Hindi box office trends.
All box office figures mentioned below are based on Sacnilk data and industry estimates.
Budget Comparison (Corrected)
The production budgets of both films played a crucial role in defining their box office verdicts.
- Dhurandhar (Both Parts Combined) Budget: ₹250 crore
- Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 Budget: ₹400 crore
Despite being made on a significantly lower combined budget across two parts, Dhurandhar managed to deliver returns comparable to much bigger pan-India spectacles.
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection (As per Sacnilk)
Dhurandhar emerged as a massive success in the Hindi belt and sustained its run for nearly seven weeks.
- Worldwide Collection: ₹1290.3 crore
- India Gross Collection: ₹996.3 crore
- Overseas Collection: ₹294 crore
With strong word of mouth and repeat audience value, the film continued earning even beyond its 49th day, firmly cementing its All Time Blockbuster status.
Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 Box Office Collection (As per Sacnilk)
Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 rewrote box office history with its phenomenal opening and extended run.
- Worldwide Collection: ₹1742.1 crore
- India Gross Collection: ₹1471.1 crore
- Overseas Collection: ₹271 crore
The film recorded historic numbers in India, driven by massive hype, fan celebrations, and strong mass appeal across circuits.
Release Strategy Advantage
- Dhurandhar Release Day: Friday
- Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 Release Day: Thursday
The Thursday release gave Pushpa 2 an additional opening-day advantage, allowing it to build momentum ahead of the weekend.
Day-Wise Hindi Box Office Comparison
(All figures in ₹ crore, Hindi Net – Source: Sacnilk)
- Pushpa 2 registered a record-breaking Hindi opening of ₹70.3 crore, far ahead of Dhurandhar’s ₹28 crore
- Dhurandhar showed stronger long-term stability, with multiple weekend jumps even after the first two weeks
- After Day 30, Dhurandhar maintained steadier weekday collections
- Pushpa 2 continued adding numbers for over 60 days, though with gradual drops in the later phase
(Note: Where “–” appears, collections were added to the next day as per Sacnilk tracking.)
Hindi Box Office Performance Insight
- Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 dominated in terms of opening strength and total Hindi net collections
- Dhurandhar stood out for its consistency, long run, and balanced growth across weeks, especially considering it was part of a two-film saga
Both films achieved rare milestones in the Hindi market that only a handful of titles manage to cross.
Profitability and Return on Investment (ROI)
With the corrected budget figures, the profitability comparison becomes even clearer:
- Dhurandhar (₹250 Cr for two parts):
- Near ₹1000 crore India gross
- Exceptional ROI across both films
- One of the most profitable Hindi franchises in recent times
- Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 (₹400 Cr):
- Massive India gross and worldwide dominance
- High risk, high reward model that paid off successfully
This is why both films received the All Time Blockbuster verdict, despite following very different production and business strategies.
Final Verdict
- Biggest Hindi Opener: Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2
- Higher Worldwide Collection: Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2
- Better ROI (Budget vs Returns): Dhurandhar (Two Parts Combined)
- Longevity vs Scale: Dhurandhar (longevity), Pushpa 2 (scale)
In summary, Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 dominated the box office with its sheer scale and record numbers, while Dhurandhar proved that strong content, controlled budgets, and long-term audience support can create an equally historic box office run. Both films remain true All Time Blockbusters, each winning the race in its own way.
