Critical response Dhurandhar: The Revenge received mixed reviews from critics. The
Hindustan Times, reporting on 25 March 2026 when Rotten Tomatoes had 13 total reviews, found all five positive reviews came from Indian publications or reviewers, while many reviews from international publications criticised the film for both its violence and politics. Nicolas Rapold, writing for
The New York Times, said the film "amps up the ultraviolence and the provocative mingling of heroic theatrics with India-Pakistan history." Sowmya Rajendran, writing for
Newslaundry, noted that despite its pro-establishment messaging the first film worked across ideological lines due to strong storytelling, and found the sequel "angrier, louder, and more blatant in its messaging" and "emptier". Shahana Yasmin of
The Independent wrote that for some viewers the blend of history and mythmaking creates an immersive patriotic thriller, while for others it blurs the line between history and propaganda.
IGN reviewer Siddhant Adlakha characterised the film as "in favor of naked political propaganda". Agnivo Niyogi, writing for
The Telegraph, wrote the film "has more gore, more violence and brazen propaganda" and "lacks the finesse that Dhurandhar at least could boast of."
Taran Adarsh of
Bollywood Hungama gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, saying its emotional core distinguished it from the spectacle. Rishabh Suri of
Hindustan Times rated it 4 out of 5, describing it as "a roller-coaster thriller that may not match the first film's precision but is elevated by Ranveer Singh's powerful performance and a gripping second half." Radhika Sharma of
NDTV rated it 3 out of 5. Divya Nair of
Rediff.com gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "an engaging, twist-filled entertainer with layered storytelling and strong impact, despite its politics, gore, and inconsistencies." Chirag Sehgal of
News18 rated it 3.5 out of 5, noting a gripping plot with several narrative twists. Nandini Ramnath, writing for
Scroll, compared the film to
Marco,
L2: Empuraan, and
K.G.F: Chapter 2, but with what she described as pro-government propaganda woven into the action. Shubhra Gupta of
The Indian Express gave the film 2 out of 5, writing that it fails to match the first part and that the hyper-nationalism and hyper-masculinity quickly blur together. Vineeta Kumar of
India Today awarded 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it "loud, unapologetic, and absolutely certain of itself" while crediting the film with a consistent cinematic voice. Renuka Vyavahare of
The Times of India rated it 3 out of 5, describing it as "a relentless action extravaganza teetering on excess." Mayank Shekhar of
Mid-Day rated it 3.5 out of 5. Sajin Shrijith of
The Week rated it 3.5 out of 5, finding the film "longer and paced differently compared to its predecessor," with the third act feeling stretched. Nonika Singh of
The Tribune gave the film 3 out of 5, writing that violence is "its default setting." Tatsam Mukherjee of
The Wire wrote that the film uses real-life traumas to fuel ideological messaging that is "less fictitious than Dhar and his crew would care to address." Anuj Kumar of
The Hindu wrote that the film "roars, but in its deafening cocktail of patriotism and propaganda, it forgets the quiet cost of humanity." Mamta Raut of
Mashable India called the film "a paradox," describing it as a competently executed spy thriller that "leans heavily into propaganda." Lachmi Deb Roy of
Firstpost rated it 3.5 out of 5, calling it "engaging, immersive, and ferociously intense" while noting the action was purposeful rather than gratuitous. Devesh Sharma of
Filmfare.com gave 3.5 out of 5, describing the film as "a loud, gory, hyper-nationalistic spectacle that storms in with scale and swagger but forgets the value of brevity." Kartik Bhardwaj of
Cinema Express labelled it "a masterful, stylish piece of mythmaking that mixes gripping storytelling with heavy political messaging." Gayatri Nirmal of
Pinkvilla praised the execution while observing that the second chapter "feels slightly sluggish" and the background score does not match the impact of the first instalment. Srujani Mohinta of
Zee News described it as fitting the category of a mass entertainer with emotionally charged sequences. Sneha Bengani of
CNBC TV18 called it a spectacle-heavy sequel driven by Ranveer Singh's screen presence but weighed down by thin characterisation and an excessive runtime. Sakshi Salil Chavan of
Outlook gave 2 out of 5 stars, writing that the film "leans heavily into gore, violence and strong pro-government messaging" but "falls short of recreating the rich worldbuilding that defined the first film."
Box office Dhurandhar: The Revenge grossed over worldwide, becoming the
second-highest-grossing Indian film of all time. It collected in India and in
overseas market without releasing in
GCC countries and
China. It eventually became the
second-highest-grossing Hindi-language film worldwide, the
highest-grossing Hindi-language film domestically, the
third-highest-grossing film in India, the
highest-grossing Indian film of 2026 and the
ninth-highest-grossing film of 2026 overall worldwide The film grossed ₹75 crore from paid previews on 18th March 2026, a day before the official release of the film, breaking the previous Indian record held by
Stree 2 (2024) and
They Call Him OG (2025). The film earned ₹130–174 crore on its opening day 19th March 2026, 196–240 crore worldwide including the previous day's premieres. This marked the highest opening day for a Bollywood film, surpassing the previous record held by
Adipurush. It was the first Indian film to earn more than 100 crore in a single day of Hindi net collections on two consecutive days, Saturday and Sunday of its opening weekend. The film topped the US box office on its opening day with $3.9 million. The global opening weekend gross was over $80 million, only behind
Project Hail Mary. surpassing
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion $20.78 million lifetime record in the region. The film surpassed the lifetime collections of the first part in 11 days, reaching ₹1,365 crore worldwide. It also became the highest-grossing Indian film in
Australia.
Dhurandhar The Revenge became the first Hindi film to cross 100 crore in
Karnataka state. By 8 April, it became the first Indian film to cross 1,000 crore in Hindi net collections alone, making it the
highest-grossing Indian film in Hindi net domestically. The film has become the highest-grossing
A-rated Indian film surpassing
Dhurandhar, the
highest-grossing Indian film of 2026 and the
tenth-highest-grossing film of 2026 overall. By the end of fourth weekend, the film crossed 1700 crore worldwide.
India Today reported that
Dhurandhar: The Revenge has emerged as the highest-grossing
Indian film worldwide excluding
China and
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