In a historic shift for Indian cinema’s global footprint, the Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge, aka Dhurandhar 2, has officially become the highest-grossing Indian film in North America. By crossing the USD 22 million mark in the region, the Aditya Dhar directorial has surpassed the long-standing record held by SS Rajamouli’s Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, which had dominated the territory since 2017. The milestone was achieved within just 10 days of the film’s release, sparking a wave of celebration from fans and industry veterans alike. 'Dhurandhar 2 - The Revenge' Box Office Collection Day 11: Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s Action-Thriller Rakes In Whopping INR 1365 Crore Globally.

‘Dhurandhar 2’ Dethrones ‘Baahubali’ in North America After 9 Years

For nearly a decade, the USD 20.19 million North American lifetime collection of Baahubali 2 was considered an untouchable benchmark for Indian films. However, Dhurandhar 2 has rewritten the record books, fueled by an extraordinary performance in the USA and Canada.

Trade analysts report that the film saw a massive surge during its second weekend, benefitting from strong word-of-mouth and high repeat viewership. The achievement is particularly notable given that the film carries an ‘A’ rating and a runtime of nearly four hours—factors that typically limit a movie's commercial reach.

Team ‘Baahubali’ Cheers for the New Milestone

In a show of industry solidarity, the makers of Baahubali 2 were among the first to congratulate the Dhurandhar team. Shobu Yarlagadda, the producer of the Baahubali franchise, took to social media to praise the film’s success."I watched Dhurandhar: The Revenge and needless to say, I loved it and thoroughly enjoyed the film," Yarlagadda posted.

"Happy to see it breaking all the records and setting new box office benchmarks in India and worldwide! Congratulations to the entire team."The official Baahubali social media handles also reshared the news, acknowledging that the nine-year-old record had finally been eclipsed by a new global phenomenon.

‘Baahubali’ Makers Congratulate ‘Dhaurdhar: The Revenge’ for Their North America Box Office Record

‘Dhurandhar 2’: A Global Box Office Juggernaut

The North American record is just one of several milestones Dhurandhar 2 has cleared since its March 19 release. As of April 1, 2026, the film’s worldwide gross has surged past INR 1,435 crore, making it one of the top five highest-grossing Indian films of all time. Is ‘Dhurandhar 2’ Copied? Filmmaker Santosh Kumar RS Claims Ranveer Singh’s Film Plagiarised His Script.

In India, the spy thriller has already crossed the INR 900 crore net mark, surpassing the lifetime domestic collections of major hits like KGF: Chapter 2 and RRR.

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