Dhurandhar is turning December 2025 into a dream month for Bollywood. While Avatar: Fire and Ash (Avatar 3) has opened strongly in India, Ranveer Singh’s desi spy thriller is holding its ground so well that it is now openly challenging the year’s biggest Indian hits like Kantara: Chapter 1 and Chhaava.
Dhurandhar vs Avatar 3 in India
- Avatar: Fire and Ash released in Indian cinemas on 19 December 2025, with a wide IMAX and 3D rollout and huge advance buzz.
- Even after two full weeks in theatres, Dhurandhar is still pulling massive crowds, having crossed about ₹480 crore worldwide in 15 days, despite new competition from Avatar 3.
- Trade reports describe Dhurandhar as “unstoppable” and note that it has already beaten several big 2025 films and is on course to pass more, which is why the clash with Avatar 3 looks more like a David vs Goliath fight than an easy Hollywood win.
Where Dhurandhar Stands in 2025’s Top Movies
Current trade estimates put Kantara: Chapter 1 and Chhaava slightly ahead, but Dhurandhar is rapidly closing the gap.
*Numbers are rounded and vary slightly across trackers, but they show how close the race is at the top.
Why Dhurandhar Is Working So Well
- Strong patriotic emotion: The film is a period spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar, inspired by real operations and featuring a loaded ensemble cast alongside Ranveer Singh. Viewers and critics highlight its mix of action, nationalistic emotion and “Uri-style” intensity, which is driving repeat viewing.
- Word of mouth over spectacle: While Avatar 3 brings huge visuals and premium formats, Dhurandhar is getting praise for being an engaging, emotional story rather than just a technical spectacle, something Indian trade columns repeatedly credit for its box-office stamina.
Can It Become No. 1 of 2025?
Trade analysts already note that Dhurandhar has entered the ₹300 crore club in record time and is now chasing the lifetime numbers of other 2025 biggies, including Rajinikanth’s Coolie and the current leaders Kantara and Chhaava. If its strong third and fourth weeks continue, many box-office trackers expect it to clear ₹700 crore worldwide, which would put it right in the race for 2025’s top Indian film by the end of its run.
In simple terms: if audiences keep choosing Ranveer’s desi spy drama over blue aliens for just a couple more weeks, Dhurandhar has a real shot at ending 2025 as India’s biggest blockbuster
