Top 10 Biggest Second Fridays for Hindi Films: Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar Storms to the Top With Record-Breaking Rs 31 Crore
The Hindi box office has witnessed a historic shift as Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar rewrote the record books by delivering the biggest second Friday collection ever for a Hindi film. The action-packed entertainer collected a staggering Rs 31 crore nett on its second Friday, comfortably emerging as the new benchmark in the industry.
With this feat, Dhurandhar has not only surpassed Pushpa 2 (Hindi) by a massive margin of nearly 25 percent, but also became the first Hindi film to cross the Rs 30 crore nett mark on a second Friday. The achievement signals a dramatic escalation in box office standards over the last few years.
Interestingly, it was only two years ago that Animal became the first Hindi film to breach the Rs 20 crore nett mark on its second Friday. Fast forward to 2025, and Dhurandhar has taken that ceiling and shattered it completely.
Unstoppable Momentum Since Week One
The extraordinary second Friday numbers are a direct result of Dhurandhar’s phenomenal first-week performance. The film opened with a sensational weekend, setting the tone early, and then sustained its strength through the weekdays—an increasingly rare trend in today’s theatrical landscape.
While collections appeared steady between Tuesday and Thursday, trade analysts point out that this was largely due to the tapering off of the initial “feeding” effect. In reality, organic footfalls were growing day by day, indicating strong word-of-mouth and repeat audience interest. By Thursday, the film was already brushing against all-time daily records, before exploding further on Friday.
More Records Set to Fall
With such extraordinary momentum, Dhurandhar is now poised to reset multiple box office records in the days ahead. The immediate targets include:
Biggest second Saturday
Biggest second Sunday
Biggest second weekend in Hindi cinema history
Early indicators suggest that these records may fall with ease. Morning show occupancies on Saturday have started at extremely high levels, while advance bookings for the rest of the day remain exceptional. The film is currently operating in a league far ahead of its competitors, making it unlikely to miss any of the upcoming milestones.
Adding to its advantage is the holiday period towards the end of the month, which is expected to further boost collections, especially during the later stages of its run. This could help Dhurandhar dominate not just daily and weekend records, but also weekly benchmarks.
Top 10 Biggest Second Fridays for Hindi Films (India Nett)
| Rank | Film | Year | Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhurandhar | 2025 | Rs 31.00 cr |
| 2 | Pushpa 2 (Hindi) | 2024 | Rs 25.00 cr |
| 3 | Chhaava | 2025 | Rs 23.00 cr |
| 4 | Animal | 2023 | Rs 22.25 cr |
| 5 | Baahubali: The Conclusion (Hindi) | 2017 | Rs 19.75 cr |
| 6 | Gadar 2 | 2023 | Rs 19.50 cr |
| 7 | The Kashmir Files | 2022 | Rs 18.75 cr |
| 8 | Stree 2 | 2024 | Rs 18.25 cr |
| 9 | Saiyaara | 2025 | Rs 18.00 cr |
| 10 | Dangal | 2016 | Rs 17.75 cr |
A New Era for the Hindi Box Office
The unprecedented numbers posted by Dhurandhar underline how dramatically audience behaviour and box office dynamics have evolved. What once seemed impossible—Rs 20 crore on a second Friday—is now comfortably surpassed, with Rs 30 crore becoming the new aspirational target.
As Dhurandhar continues its record-smashing run, the industry watches closely. If current trends hold, the Ranveer Singh starrer could emerge as one of the biggest theatrical phenomena Hindi cinema has ever seen.