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Dhurandhar Franchise Not Over Yet; Jio Studios' Jyoti Deshpande Hints At A Surprise For Fans Later This Year
The Dhurandhar franchise has undeniably changed the way we look at big-budget cinema in India. Just when audiences thought the journey of the lead character might be slowing down after two massive installments, Jio Studios has dropped a significant hint about the future. In a recent exclusive conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Jyoti Deshpande confirmed that the team is not done with the series yet. She mentioned that a surprise is being planned for later this year, suggesting that there is still something up their sleeves for the audience to look forward to. This confirmation comes at a time when the franchise is essentially rewriting the history of Indian cinema. To put the scale of its success into perspective, this is currently the only franchise in the country where both installments occupy spots in the top five highest-grossing Indian movies of all time on a global scale. Specifically, Dhurandhar: The Revenge has cemented its position as the second highest-grossing Indian film globally, sitting just behind the all-time record held by Dangal. The sequel has managed to rake in a staggering 1,140.17 crore net at the domestic box office so far. The first part, which released in 2025, is no less of a heavyweight, currently standing as the fourth highest-grossing Indian movie globally with a net collection of 840.20 crore in India. When you combine the performance of both films, the franchise has crossed a monumental worldwide gross of over 3,100 crore. These back-to-back global records represent a level of dominance that is rarely seen, setting benchmarks that will be incredibly difficult for any other project to challenge in the near future. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) What makes this journey even more impressive is how the franchise achieved these numbers by breaking almost every traditional commercial rule. Dhurandhar is an A-rated property that leans heavily into raw, unapologetic violence and has a much longer runtime than your average blockbuster. It also moved away from the formula of having a traditional A-list female lead, which was previously considered a necessity for a film aiming for such huge numbers. By sticking to a bold two-part release strategy and an uncompromising vision from director Aditya Dhar, the makers proved that the audience is ready for intense and rule-breaking storytelling. While details about the upcoming surprise remain under wraps, the confirmation alone is enough to spark huge anticipation among fans. Whether it is a spin-off, a third installment, or perhaps a special expansion of the existing world, the fact that Jio Studios and B62 Studios are preparing something more means the Dhurandhar era is far from over. Considering how the franchise has consistently delivered the unexpected, the announcement later this year is likely to be another significant moment for Ranveer Singh and the entire team as they continue to redefine the landscape of Indian cinema.
