Dhurandhar Day 16 Box Office Collection: Did Ranveer Singh's Film Beat Avatar 3 On Saturday?

Dhurandhar day 16 box office collection: Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar is enjoying a powerful third weekend at the Indian box office, even with Avatar: Fire and Ash (Avatar 3) releasing on Friday (December 19). The early trends for the film indicated that it crossed the ₹500 crore net mark in India, driven by strong occupancy on Saturday and steady interest across major centres.

Released on 5 December 2025 and directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar continues to draw good crowds in multiplexes and single screens. Positive word-of-mouth is helping the espionage drama maintain its run. Did it beat Avatar: Fire And Ash on Saturday (December 20)? Check out a detailed report right here!

Dhurandhar box office collection Day 16

The film co-starring Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan and Arjun Rampal, Dhurandhar started with strong numbers- ₹28 crore, registering the biggest opening of Ranveer Singh's career. The movie then reached ₹207.25 crore net in week one and followed that with ₹253.35 crore in week two, according to Sacnilk.

By the end of day 15, which was the third Friday, Dhurandhar added another ₹22.5 crore. This pushed its 15-day India net total to ₹483 crore, as per Sacnilk.

Taran Adarsh quoted a different figure, as he mentioned that the movie earned Rs 503.20 crore till Friday.

Dhurandhar box office collection day 16 and occupancy

On day 16, which is the third Saturday, Dhurandhar again saw a weekend bump. Real-time Sacnilk data up to 11 PM on 20 December estimates collections of about ₹33.50 crore for the day. With this fresh total, the film's India net is projected to stand near ₹516.50 crore, putting it into the ₹500 crore club.

Dhurandhar also posted healthy occupancies across Hindi shows on Saturday. Morning screenings recorded 32.26 percent occupancy, afternoon shows climbed to 60.02 percent and evening shows reached 64.99 percent. These numbers show stronger turnout as the day progressed, suggesting that night shows may further lift the final day 16 figure.

Period	Dhurandhar box office collection (net, India)
Week 1	₹207.25 crore
Week 2 (report 1)	₹253.35 crore
Week 2 (report 2)	₹253.25 crore
Day 15 (3rd Friday)	₹22.5 crore
Total after 15 days	₹483 crore
Day 16 till 11:00 PM	₹33.50 crore (approx.)
Total after 16 days*	₹516.50 crore (approx.)

*Day 16 and total are based on early estimates.

Dhurandhar box office collection vs Avatar 3 clash

The third weekend has turned into a clear box office clash between Dhurandhar and James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash. Avatar 3 opened in Indian cinemas on 19 December with huge advance interest, especially in 3D and premium formats. However, Dhurandhar has managed to keep a stronger hold on Hindi audiences during the shared weekend.

Trade tracking suggests Dhurandhar enjoyed better momentum on Saturday in India, despite Avatar 3 attracting viewers in metro markets. According to the latest Sacnilk update till 11:00 PM, Avatar: Fire and Ash collected around ₹22.50 crore net on Saturday. This brings its total India net to roughly ₹41.50 crore after two days in theatres.

Film	Release date (India)	Saturday collection till 11PM	Approx. India total
Dhurandhar	5 December 2025	₹33.50 crore	₹516.50 crore
Avatar: Fire and Ash (Avatar 3)	19 December 2025	₹22.50 crore	₹41.50 crore

Dhurandhar appears to enjoy a clear lead over Avatar 3 at the Indian box office, while the Hollywood release maintains a stable run of its own. It is looking to beat Chhaava's worldwide box office record.