It was Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan who previously dominated the South Indian markets. Now, it's the turn of an unexpected player: Ranveer Singh. As of April 2026, "Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge" is the highest-grossing film in the South Indian regions. By now, it has entered the Rs 200-crore club in the South India market, surpassing Shah Rukh Khan's two blockbusters "Jawan" and "Pathaan" and Aamir Khan's "Dangal".
Of all the South Indian states, the Ranveer Singh-starrer, directed by Aditya Dhar, did the most business in Karnataka, according to data from different sources.
As of early April 2026, the film has grossed over Rs 114 crore in Karnataka, making it the first Hindi film in history to cross the Rs 100 crore mark in that state. It achieved this milestone in just 11 days, surpassing benchmarks previously set by pan-Indian blockbusters like Rajamouli's "Baahubali 2: The Conclusion".
Karnataka is followed by Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. Reports show that, unlike most Hindi films that rely heavily on revenue from Bengaluru multiplexes, "Dhurandhar 2" saw significant footfalls in smaller circuits across Karnataka, that is, the B and C centres as well.
This was not, however, the case with Aamir Khan's 2000-crore blockbuster "Dangal", which reportedly did more business from urban multiplexes than the small screens.
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Even in Kerala, "Dhurandhar 2" was released across hundreds of screens and treated similarly to a local Malayalam big-budget production. The business in South India also seems to have gotten a boost thanks to the endorsement from high-profile superstars like Rajinikanth, Mahesh Babu, and SS Rajamouli.
The performance across South Indian territories after two weeks is as follows:
Karnataka: Rs 114.01 crore
Telangana: Rs 60.80 crore
Tamil Nadu: Rs 32.77 crore
Andhra Pradesh: Rs 25.01 crore
Kerala: Rs 17.12 crore
It was also reported that despite "Jawan" and "Animal" doing massive business with their dubbed versions, "Dhurandhar 2" has witness 19% occupancy for its Tamil and Telugu dubs even in its third week.
As of April 2026, "Dhurandhar 2" is the first Hindi-language film to cross the Rs 1,000 crore net mark in India.
It is the fastest Indian film to reach Rs 1,500 crore worldwide, a feat achieved in just 16 days, surpassing "Pushpa 2: The Rule", which took 17 days.
It has also officially surpassed "Baahubali 2" to become the highest-grossing Indian film in North America.