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Ranveer Singh

Dhurandhar 2’ smashes box office records with ₹100+ crore opening day

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Mumbai: Bollywood’s latest release Dhurandhar: The Revenge has created a massive impact at the box office, earning over ₹100 crore on its opening day and setting new records.

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film collected an impressive ₹102.55 crore in India on day one, despite being released on a regular working day. Including paid previews worth approximately ₹43 crore, the total opening collection has crossed ₹146 crore.

This marks the biggest opening in Hindi cinema history, surpassing the previous record held by Jawan, which had an opening of ₹64.50 crore.

The film performed exceptionally well in Bengaluru, generating around ₹15 crore on its first day. Despite its lengthy runtime of nearly four hours, it is being screened in over 21,000 shows nationwide.

Special screenings have been arranged in several cinemas, and audience interest remains high despite increased ticket prices.

With this release, Ranveer Singh has secured the biggest opening of his career, further strengthening his box office standing.

With the Eid holiday weekend ahead, the film is expected to set even more records, with projections estimating earnings between ₹325 crore to ₹375 crore over the extended weekend.

Aamir Khan enters mediation as Ranveer Singh quits Don 3

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MUMBAI: Don 3 has emerged as one of Bollywood’s most discussed projects after lead actor Ranveer Singh stepped away from the film, sparking industry-wide speculation.

Initially cast in the title role, Ranveer’s reported exit has led to efforts by senior industry figures to mediate between the parties. According to Indian media reports, a high-level meeting was held to address the situation and deliberate on the future of the project.

The meeting was attended by prominent names including Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Rajkumar Hirani, Zoya Akhtar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Ramesh Taurani, Kumar Mangat, and Amritpal Singh Bindra.

Reports suggest that the core issue revolves around Ranveer Singh’s departure from the film. Excel Entertainment, headed by Farhan Akhtar, reportedly sought ₹40 crore in compensation following the actor’s withdrawal.

Sources indicate that Aamir Khan stepped in to mediate between the two sides to resolve the matter amicably. The speculation gained further traction after Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Ekta Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, and Zoya Akhtar were seen leaving Aamir Khan’s residence in Mumbai days later.

The Don franchise originally began with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. The 2006 film was a remake of the 1978 classic and was followed by a sequel in 2011. In 2023, Excel Entertainment officially announced that Ranveer Singh would headline the third installment of the series.