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Dhurandhar 2 Set To Become Highest-Grossing Indian Film Worldwide Without Gulf and China: Eyes Record of Baahubali 2 and Pushpa 2
BY SACNILK
Mumbai, April 4 - Director Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge is on the verge of creating history at the global box office, as it gears up to become the highest-grossing Indian film worldwide without contributions from the Gulf and China markets. The Gulf is a particularly big market for Indian films. But in the case of Dhurandhar 2, a lot of money was left on the table due to the ban on the film in this region. China, on the other hand, though it can be hugely lucrative, is not a traditional market, as very few Indian films are released there due to various reasons. If leaving out these two markets, the Ranveer Singh starrer is now within touching distance of Baahubali 2 and Pushpa 2 to become the highest-grossing Indian film at the worldwide box office. For context, Baahubali 2: The Conclusion grossed around 170 crores from these two regions during its full run, while Pushpa 2 earned around 50-60 crores in the Gulf, and it wasn't released in China. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Worldwide Box Office Numbers (Without Gulf & China) Baahubali 2: The Conclusion – 1615+ crore Pushpa 2: The Rule – 1685+ crore Dhurandhar 2 – 1525 crore (16 days and running) Dhurandhar 2 has already earned around 375 crores at the overseas box office (16 days) without a single penny from Gulf and China, and in an astonishing fact, the spy actioner has already outgrossed the entire international run of both Baahubali 2 and Pushpa 2, even including their all territory collection. With its phenomenal momentum still intact, Dhurandhar 2 is now poised to surpass both Pushpa 2 and Baahubali 2 in the coming days, thereby emerging as the biggest Indian grosser globally in markets excluding the Gulf and China. It is to be noted that Dangal is the biggest Indian grosser worldwide with 2070 crores, but it included over 1300 crores gross collection from China alone. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) What Makes Dhurandhar 2's Run Special? Zero Contribution From Key Markets Unlike Baahubali 2 and Pushpa 2, Dhurandhar 2 has achieved its numbers without the Gulf and China markets that can heavily boost worldwide totals. Strong Core Overseas Markets The film is performing exceptionally well in traditional strongholds like North America, the UK, and other international territories. Pure Demand-Driven Success The numbers reflect genuine audience pull rather than expanded market reach. Momentum Still Intact With 1525+ crore already collected, the film is just ~150 crore away from surpassing Pushpa 2's benchmark. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Top Indian Grossers Worldwide (Without Gulf & China) S. No. Movie Total Worldwide Gross WW Gross (Excl. Gulf & China) 1 Pushpa 2 ₹ 1742 Cr ₹ 1685+ Cr 2 Baahubali 2 ₹ 1788 Cr ₹ 1615+ Cr 3 Dhurandhar 2 ₹ 1525+ Cr ₹ 1525+ Cr As of April 3, 2026. Dhurandhar's performance underlines its massive acceptance across core international markets and showcases its strength purely based on demand rather than extended territorial advantage. As the film's box office journey continues, it is a matter of time before it becomes the biggest Indian grosser worldwide in like-for-like markets.
