Dhurandhar review and release live updates: Fans say 'Ranveer Singh is finally back', film collects ₹13.6 crore by 5pm

As per Sacnilk.com, by 5 pm, the film had crossed ₹13.67 crore in domestic box office collection.

English subtitles were added to the Dhurandhar prints playing in centres like Chennai and Bengaluru by Friday afternoon, after fans complained of only Hindi audio. The Aditya Dhar film has released just in Hindi, with no dubbed version.

Dhurandhar started slowly at the box office on release day, but picked up pace after positive reviews led to good word of mouth. According to Sacnilk, by 4 pm, the Ranveer Singh-starrer had earned ₹10.78 crore net in India.

Ranveer Singh met mediapersons at a screening of Dhurandhar in Mumbai on Friday, hugging them and even clicking selfies with some.

The entry scene of Akshaye Khanna's character in the film, set to a catchy tune, is being compared on social media to how Bobby Deol's character was introduced to Turkish song Jamal Kudu in Animal.

After a relatively moderate morning occupancy rate of 15.49%, Dhurandhar showed huge growth in the day, courtesy positive word of mouth. According to Sacnilk, the film registered occupancy of over 28% in the afternoon shows.

Aditya Dhar revealed weeks before Dhurandhar's release that the film will be split in two parts. The climax of part 1 reveals a trailer for part 2 and also gives its release date - 19 March, 2026.

According to Sacnilk, Dhurandhar registered a footfall of 15.49% for its morning shows, but showed growth over the rest of the day due to positive word of mouth.

A viewer tweeted, “Everything about #Dhurandhar is great but what stays with me is the music and its use across the movie sequences, the best in recent times. No song looks forced or unnecessary.”

“Ranveer Singh's never been this understated. I mean, it's one of his finest performances of his entire career. No cap,” said a viewer who saw Dhurandhar.

“For a guy who can't control himself, I can understand how tough it must be to bring out the ‘Teheraav’ in his performance,” he added.

One fan who saw the film in theatres on its day of release, took to X and said, "#Dhurandhar is engaging, even if its uneven pacing breaks the momentum at times. The film lands where it needs to, powered by strong performances and sharply crafted thrills.

Part 2 will be essential for concluding the story. Excited for it!"

The director took to his X account and wrote, “Lot of effort goes into making a film. A director lives with it for years..see the film first and then report- watch #Dhurandhar on the big screen @CastingChhabra.”

Dhurandhar's three-and-a-half-hour length works against it, but Aditya Dhar's direction, aided by the performances - chiefly Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna - elevate the film. Read the full review here

Fans have praised Akshaye Khanna's antagonist Rehman Dakait in the film, with many saying he stole the show, and dominated whenever he appeared on screen.

“More than anything , the golden thing that gets lost and leaves them and all of us impoverished is the journalists true voice , a chance for them to inform all the creative forces behind a movie what they felt , thought , what they applaud and criticise. Only true opinions have the potential where feedback helps us evolve. Their own right to freedom gets unknowingly usurped and so does our chance of growth. Without freedom of expression, without the truth helping us evolve , what job satisfaction can they or any of us hope for ?” wrote Hrithik on Thursday in response to Yami Gautam's post of campaigns against Dhurandhar.

"After 2.5 years, Ranveer is back with a blast!

DHURANDHAR stole my heart — 101% effort, unreal goosebumps.

And Hamza Lalee… you’ve set a new lifelong benchmark.”

“Interval ke baad kya hoga pata nahi… but first half pure banger #Dhurandhar.”

Born in 2005, Sara Arjun is the daughter of actor Raj Arjun and began her career as a child artist. She made her first commercial appearance just after turning one, having been spotted at a mall with her parents. She gained major recognition for her role as Vikram’s daughter in the 2011 Tamil film Deiva Thirumagal. Since then, she has appeared in several notable films, including Ek Thi Daayan, Saivam, and Saand Ki Aankh.

Know all about the female actor opposite Ranveer Singh in the movie here.

A tweet read, "#Dhurandhar Decent First half & a Better second half packed with Action🤝 The reveal towards Climax & Lead to the part-2 was good👌

The film could have easily trimmed 30-40 mins. 3Hrs 34Mins runtime makes tiring & very stretched !!"

A movie-goer wrote, "#Dhurandhar is a blockbuster. What a movie. Don’t fall for the negative propaganda spread by Ranbir Kapoor for #Dhurandhar. It is a must watch. #RanveerSingh is back and how. A masterpiece movie by #AdityaDhar in spy movies. Waiting for #Dhurandhar 2 now.""

“#Dhurandhar INTERVAL: Absolutely gripping so far. It’s rough-edged, intense, and refuses to play safe. Aditya Dhar packs the first half with sharp pacing, strong character groundwork! 🔥”

Many viewers took to social media on Friday morning after the first shows of Dhurandhar began, saying Akshaye Khanna was the star of the show. “Akshaye Khanna- effortlessly commanding and so charming,” wrote one, while another declared: “Give him all the awards!”

As the first shows of Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar began, many viewers across the country complained that in many places, morning shows were cancelled due to technical issues. The film's makers or exhibitors have not commented on the matter yet.

The sales of tickets for Dhurandhar had slowed down a couple of days before the release, before the film roared back. On Friday, Dhurandhar was selling over 9k tickets per hour on BookMyShow, up from just 1.5k two days ago.