Dhurandhar: Ranveer's Blockbuster Film To Rule Japan Theatres In July 2026 Post Phenomenal Run In India

Dhurandhar Part 1 is heading to Japanese cinemas on 10 July 2026, extending its global journey after collecting more than Rs 1328 crore worldwide. The Hindi spy thriller has already become a major box office success, and the Japan release adds another key territory to its international reach.

While Dhurandhar Part 2 continues its theatre run in India, Aditya Dhar's first instalment is preparing for this new overseas debut. Dhurandhar Part 1 originally opened worldwide on 5 December, drawing strong ticket sales and critical attention, and has since built a broad audience across several international markets.

Dhurandhar Part 1 box office records and global reach

Dhurandhar Part 1 has delivered especially strong numbers outside India. The film became the top-grossing Hindi title ever in North America, and also emerged as the highest-earning Indian release in both Canada and Australia, while placing among the best-performing Indian films in the UK, highlighting its wide international appeal.

Dhurandhar Part 1 story, spy thriller plot and real events

Dhurandhar is designed as the opening chapter of a two-film saga. The first film tracks an Indian spy who penetrates Karachi's political and criminal networks. The narrative is rooted in real geopolitical episodes, such as the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack, the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and Operation Lyari.

The cast of Dhurandhar Part 1 features Ranveer Singh in the lead, joined by Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan and Sanjay Dutt. Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun and Danish Pandor play crucial supporting characters, helping build the film's world of espionage, crime and shifting loyalties across borders.

Dhurandhar Part 1 link to Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge

Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge continues directly from the first film's events, following Jaskirat Singh Rangi, again played by Ranveer Singh, as the character fully becomes Hamza Ali Mazari. After defeating mob boss Rehman Dakait earlier, Jaskirat is now entrenched in Karachi's underworld, earning the title "Sher-e-Baloch."

In Dhurandhar 2, Sara Arjun plays Yalina, the wife of Hamza. The sequel explores how Ajay Sanyal, portrayed by R. Madhavan, earlier recruited Jaskirat for a risky mission. The plot centres on dismantling criminal syndicates and financial systems assisting terrorism, drawing Major Iqbal and SP Chaudhary Aslam into a tense hunt for Hamza.

With Dhurandhar Part 1 still expanding into new regions like Japan and Dhurandhar Part 2 attracting audiences in India, the franchise maintains strong momentum. The fresh release date of 10 July 2026 in Japanese theatres underlines how the first film's box office run continues to shape its international presence.