Global Blockbuster, Japan Flop? Dhurandhar 2 Misses Top 25!
- pradeep
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After becoming a massive worldwide success, Dhurandhar: The Revenge has delivered a disappointing opening at the Japanese box office.
The Aditya Dhar-directed spy thriller, released in Japan under the title Dhurandhar Sakusen, reportedly failed to enter the country’s top 25 box-office rankings on any day of its opening weekend. (IndulgExpress)
Film Released Across Nearly 80 Locations
The film opened in Japanese theatres on July 10 across approximately 80 locations.
Initial tracking showed 449 admissions by 2 pm across 57 theatres. However, the total opening-day attendance reportedly remained below 900, indicating that the film struggled to attract a strong audience despite its international reputation. (IndulgExpress)
Misses Japan’s Top 25 Rankings
According to box-office tracking data cited in the report, Dhurandhar: The Revenge did not appear in the Mimorin top 25 rankings on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
The weak opening also meant the movie failed to enter the list of the ten biggest opening days achieved by Indian films in Japan. (IndulgExpress)
Needed 1,300 Admissions to Beat Tiger 3
To enter Japan’s top ten Indian-film opening-day list, Dhurandhar: The Revenge reportedly needed at least 1,300 admissions.
That figure would have allowed it to surpass Tiger 3, which currently occupies the tenth position on the list. (IndulgExpress)
RRR Remains Japan’s Indian Box-Office Leader
SS Rajamouli’s RRR continues to hold the strongest opening-day record for an Indian film in Japan, with around 8,230 admissions.
Other major Indian openings include:
Saaho — approximately 6,510 admissions
Kalki 2898 AD — around 3,700
Pathaan — around 2,220
Salaar — around 2,200
Jawan — around 1,960
Compared with these films, Dhurandhar: The Revenge recorded a significantly weaker start. (IndulgExpress)
Limited Local Promotion May Have Hurt the Film
Industry observers cited in the report believe that limited promotional activity in Japan may have contributed to the poor turnout.
Unlike the film’s campaigns in North America, Canada and Australia, the Japanese release reportedly received minimal local marketing. The timing of the release may also have affected its performance. (IndulgExpress)
Ranveer Singh released a promotional message for Japanese viewers before the film’s debut, but it was apparently not enough to generate strong opening-day attendance.
A Massive Global Success
The Japanese setback comes despite the film’s extraordinary worldwide performance.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge had reportedly crossed ₹1,800 crore globally before its Japan release. The two Dhurandhar films together have collected more than ₹3,100 crore worldwide. (IndulgExpress)
The franchise’s success has reportedly made Aditya Dhar the highest-grossing director in Hindi cinema history.
Japan Remains a Difficult Market
The performance once again highlights how unpredictable Japan can be for Indian films.
A film’s success in India or other overseas markets does not automatically guarantee a similar response from Japanese audiences. Strong local promotion, cultural familiarity, release timing and word of mouth can play a major role in determining performance.
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