Housefull shows of Dhurandhar in Jammu and Kashmir with record-breaking collections

The film saw houseful shows in Shopian and Pulwama, bringing back audiences to theatres in the small towns of Kashmir.

Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, has been ruling the box office. Latest reports suggest that it has already crossed ₹500 crore, breaking many records in Bollywood. However, another record it has set is in Jammu and Kashmir with houseful shows and record-breaking collections.

Dhurandhar brings back audiences to theatres in Jammu and Kashmir.

Dhurandhar has been breaking box office records across India. As word of mouth grows, the film has even managed to bring audiences back to single screens in Jammu and Kashmir, a part of the country where theatrical exhibition has had a shaky past. According to exhibitors from Kashmir, the film has reported houseful shows over the weekend across several centres in the region, including smaller towns such as Shopian and Pulwama, and not just in big cities like Jammu and Srinagar.

Dhurandhar’s performance at the box office in Jammu and Kashmir.

In Kashmir’s smaller centres, where multiplexes do not operate, the film’s performance has depended on single-screen theatres. Citara, a cinema chain that operates small-format theatres seating 100–150 across Jammu & Kashmir, has seen record turnout for the film at most of its theatres. Rahul Nehra, MD, CitaraPlex, says, “Our focus has been on building right-sized cinemas for smaller markets. The response to Dhurandhar in towns like Shopian and Pulwama reinforces our belief that audiences will come to theatres when the experience is affordable, accessible, and close to home.”

Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, is a spy thriller set in Pakistan’s Lyari, featuring an Indian operative. The film so far has collected ₹351 crore net in India and ₹530 crore gross worldwide in just 10 days. The film also stars Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, and Arjun Rampal in important roles.