Dhurandhar Beats Pathaan: Ranveer Singh Film Sets New North America Box Office Record

• Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar surpasses Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan to become the highest-grossing Bollywood film in North America, earning over $17.50 million.
• Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film is still third among all Indian films in North America, behind Kalki 2898 AD and Baahubali 2.
• Dhurandhar faced bans in key Middle Eastern markets and Pakistan, resulting in an estimated $10 million box office loss.
• The spy thriller, part of a two-film series, blends real-life geopolitical events with a star-studded cast including Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt.
• Despite mixed critical reviews, strong audience word-of-mouth has driven its worldwide collection past ₹1,100 crore.

Why It Matters: Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar sets a new North America Bollywood box office record, surpassing Pathaan.