Film Economics: Analyzing Odisha’s Contribution as ‘Dhurandhar’ Eyes a ₹6.76 Crore Approx Finish in the Territory

18 Dec 2025, 09:45 by Vinay Kakkad · KalingaTV

The Aditya Dhar-directed spy thriller “Dhurandhar” has not just stormed the box office; it has rewritten the financial playbook for high-budget Indian cinema in 2025. Starring Ranveer Singh, the film has transitioned from a high-stakes gamble to a commercial juggernaut in less than two weeks.

1. Revenue Breakdown: A Global & Domestic Sweep

From a film economics standpoint, Dhurandhar is exhibiting a rare “inverted” growth curve where its second-week momentum is outpacing its first.

Global Benchmarks: As of Day 13, the film has amassed a staggering ₹664.5 crore approx at the worldwide gross box office.
India Nett Performance: The film closed its Week 1 at ₹218 crore. Remarkably, the Week 2 collections have already crossed the ₹236.2 crore approx mark. The true narrative of the film’s success lies in its second-week performance. Unlike standard theatrical cycles where a significant “Monday drop” occurs, the national numbers have shown an incredible hold and with the second weekend yet to conclude, the domestic trajectory suggests it will enter the ₹500-crore club shortly.
Territory Insight (Odisha): In the Odisha circuit, the film has maintained a steady and reliable hold.
- Week 1: The territory contributed ₹3.25 crore.
- Week 2 (Projected): Based on the current national growth multiplier (where Week 2 is trending higher than Week 1), the Odisha revenue for the second week is estimated at ₹3.51 crore approx.
- Cumulative Contribution: This brings the total projected collection from the Odisha circuit to ₹6.76 crore approx. While these numbers are modest compared to metros, they signify a high theatrical “long-tail” in regional mass pockets, which is critical for a film’s overall hit status.

2. Strategic Financial Engineering

The most insightful aspect of Dhurandhar’s business logic lies in its production and release strategy.

Production Costs: The combined production budget for the project (Part 1 and Part 2) is estimated between ₹250 crore and ₹280 crore. By filming significant portions of the saga simultaneously, the producers effectively optimized the “cost-per-minute” of high-octane action, a classic de-risking move in high-budget filmmaking.
Part 2 and Added Revenue: It is confirmed that Dhurandhar: Part 2 – Revenge is yet to be released. It is currently scheduled for a theatrical premiere on March 19, 2026.
The “Profit Delta”: Since Part 1 has already recovered the primary production and marketing investment and is now operating in a high-profit zone, the entire theatrical and ancillary revenue from Part 2 will act as pure added revenue. This “saga-style” financing ensures that the franchise remains profitable even before the second installment hits the screens.

The Business Verdict

Dhurandhar has successfully leveraged its ₹130-crore digital rights deal with Netflix (as per trade reports) alongside its theatrical surge to become a “zero-risk” asset. With the Odisha market and other regional circuits showing consistent footfalls, the franchise is positioned to be one of the most successful financial ventures of the decade.