Dhurandhar: The Revenge nears ₹1,000 crore as Wikipedia drops propaganda label
Dhurandhar: The Revenge nears ₹1,000 crore as Wikipedia drops propaganda label
Rising box-office fever as Dhurandhar: The Revenge nears ₹1,000 crore worldwide, while Wikipedia drops the 'propaganda' tag and locks pages amid controversy.
Wikipedia has stopped labeling Dhurandhar: The Revenge as a propaganda film, but the pages for both Dhurandhar and its sequel remain under extended confirmed protection, meaning only vetted editors, administrators, and bots can make edits. This follows online debates about whether a minority opinion surrounding the film was being given undue weight. The same protection has been applied to related pages, including those for The Kerala Story, which were also locked, while The Kashmir Files page sits under a state of semi-protection to limit edits. The duology, starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, has been a focal point of discussions about cinema, politics, and representation in India while its pages stay locked to prevent tampering.
In cinemas, Dhurandhar: The Revenge has drawn strong audiences, with praise directed at cinematography, storytelling, and music, even as critics have accused the film of Islamophobia or pandering to political powers. The controversy surrounding its portrayal has not dampened its visibility, and the film continues to be a talking point across fans and critics alike.
Box-office numbers are piling up, as the film nears ₹1,000 crore globally within seven days, following a blistering opening weekend that set multiple records before a dip in the subsequent weeks. The film’s worldwide surge has been described as unprecedented for Indian cinema in the current market, underscoring the scale of its global reach.
Domestically, Dhurandhar: The Revenge has posted a substantial net, around ₹630 crore, with midnight screenings driving continued demand and strong word of mouth. The momentum is part of a larger narrative about how Indian audiences continue to embrace large-scale thrillers with espionage and action elements.
Meanwhile, the sequel Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge is maintaining momentum as well. On its eighth day of release, it is tracking at a pace described as nearly double the efficiency of previous blockbusters like Jawan, Pathaan, and Animal, signaling a possible continued surge in the weeks ahead as the story deepens in the Karachi underworld and beyond.
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