India, Feb. 6 -- Nobody expected Dhurandhar to become the biggest box office success of 2025. The Aditya Dhar film was released at the end of the year, with definite buzz, but cautious expectations from the trade. What followed was a tsunami of collections, unlike anything that Bollywood had seen in decades. That not only made Dhurandhar one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of all time, but also set up its sequel - Dhurandhar: The Revenge - as one of the most anticipated Indian films of recent years.

Dhurandhar, which stars Ranveer Singh as a spy, came as a surprise blockbuster. Most expected the film to do well, but were cagey about the degree of that 'very well'. The film's pre-release business reflects that. According to trade insi...