Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' BEATS Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 The Rule' to become No 1 film in Hindi cinema; YRF congratulates Aditya Dhar and team

Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster 'Dhurandhar' has added a page to the box office history books by overtaking Allu Arjun’s 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' to become the highest earning Hindi film of all time.

The Aditya Dhar directorial achieved the milestone on its fifth Tuesday at the box office. As per the film's box office report released by its production house, the movie earned an estimated Rs 5.70 crore on Tuesday, thus pushing its total to an estimated Rs 831. 40 crore.

'Dhurandhar' becomes No 1 film in Hindi cinema

This came just days after the film crossed the Rs 800 crore nett mark at the box office in India over its fifth weekend. Till then, 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' held the record for the highest lifetime business in the Hindi market, with collections estimated to be around Rs 830 crore nett.

With this, 'Dhurandhar' has not only dethroned 'Pushpa 2', but has also ended its record that stood for nearly 11 months. Prior to this, 'Baahubali 2' held the record for a total of eight years.

'Dhurandhar' lifetime to hit Rs 900 crore mark

'Dhurandhar' has now officially cemented its position at the top of the Hindi box office charts. Trade estimates suggest the film is heading towards a lifetime India nett collection of Rs 875 crore, with others suggesting that the numbers could also rise to an estimated Rs 900 crore.

YRF congratulates team 'Dhurandhar'

YRF Studios, in a formal note, the studio wrote, "Dhurandhar is not a film… it’s a milestone moment in Indian cinema that will be remembered forever. "Congratulations to Aditya Dhar and Jio Studios for becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of all time (in a single language).

As the captain of the ship, Aditya Dhar’s clarity of purpose, fearless storytelling and unwavering commitment to excellence have set a new benchmark for Indian cinema.

We also congratulate every cast member and technician of this brilliant film for giving their all. You are the Dhurandhars who made the thought of the film explode so loudly and so gloriously on the big screen. Thank you for giving us a cinema that inspires us to strive forward in the pursuit of creative excellence."

Ranveer Singh reacts to YRF's post

Leading man Ranveer Singh reacted to the post in the comment section, writing, "My beloved Alma Mater (red and white heart emoji) only ever wanted to make you proud."

The film also stars Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Aditya Dhar, Aditya Dhar Films, Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.