Dhurandhar: Akshaye Khanna-led thriller draws new midnight screenings in Mumbai and Pune amid surging demand
Dhurandhar has taken cinema audiences by storm with its bold, gripping tone, earning widespread praise for its relentless pace and hypnotic intensity. As promised by Ranveer Singh at the project’s unveiling, the film’s momentum has surged so strongly that theaters in major cities have added fresh showtimes to accommodate the demand.
Even with the film’s roughly four-hour runtime, audiences have stayed riveted, prompting venues to keep the projector running across the day.
New midnight screenings in Mumbai and Pune
Across Maharashtra’s key cities, theaters have extended their schedules to include late-night starts, a move confirmed by trade analyst Taran Adarsh. “Dhurandhar is playing round the clock... Midnight shows starting from 12:45 am in Mumbai,” he announced on X, while Pune begins its screenings from around 12:20 am.
In some locations, showings start as early as 7:20 am, underscoring the film’s compelling narrative that holds audiences from dawn onward.
Dhurandhar’s North American push
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film continues to leave a lasting impression with rapidly filling houses. According to Sacnilk, the movie neared Rs 300 crore in just a few days after its release, continuing its strong ascent beyond the first week. With a Rs 53 crore weekend, it stood at approximately Rs 292.75 crore by Day 9 at the box office. The launch itself was a blockbuster, opening with Rs 28 crore.
About the cast and premise
Dhurandhar features Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Gaurav Gera, Sanjay Dutt, Danish Pandor, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun, R. Madhavan, and others. The story follows a secretive operative who infiltrates Lyari’s mafia-dominated world, a plot that reshapes the local political landscape and the protagonists’ fates. The film’s memes, clips, and songs have become social-media staples, with fans joyfully recreating moments from the movie.
