Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge continues to assert its dominance across international markets, and its performance in New Zealand, while not record-breaking, firmly places it among the biggest Indian box office successes the territory has ever seen. According to the data reflected in the New Zealand market snapshot, the film has amassed a total gross of NZD 985,046, positioning it as the second highest-grossing Indian film of all time in the country.
The only film ahead of it on the all-time chart is Pathaan, which leads with a total of NZD 1,373,787, a figure that had, until now, seemed comfortably out of reach. What makes Dhurandhar The Revenge’s achievement particularly noteworthy is the company it keeps. It has outperformed major blockbusters including Jawan (NZD 954,498) and Animal (NZD 902,754), both of which were considered strong performers in the New Zealand circuit upon their release.
The margin by which Dhurandhar The Revenge has surpassed these titles is significant. It stands over NZD 30,000 ahead of Jawan and more than NZD 80,000 above Animal, underlining not just a marginal success but a clear consolidation of its position in the upper echelon of Indian film releases in the territory. Even historically successful films like Padmaavat (NZD 873,552) and Pushpa 2: The Rule (NZD 847,795) fall short of its total, further reinforcing the scale of its reception.
What also adds an interesting dimension to this performance is the comparison with its predecessor, Dhurandhar (2025), which collected NZD 838,726 in New Zealand. The sequel has bettered that figure by nearly NZD 150,000, a substantial jump that reflects both franchise growth and increasing audience investment in the narrative universe crafted by Aditya Dhar. This upward trajectory mirrors trends seen in larger markets, suggesting that even in relatively smaller territories like New Zealand, franchise loyalty is becoming a decisive factor in box office success.
The broader chart also contextualizes the film’s achievement within a diverse mix of Indian cinema. Titles such as Tiger Zinda Hai (NZD 828,511) and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (NZD 753,460) once represented the peak of Indian box office potential in New Zealand. That Dhurandhar The Revenge has comfortably outperformed them signals a shift in audience appetite toward newer, high-concept, star-driven spectacles.
For the New Zealand market, this is yet another indicator of its steady evolution as a reliable, if not explosive, overseas territory for Indian films. While it may not deliver the staggering numbers seen in Australia or North America, it has consistently demonstrated the capacity to support big-ticket releases and reward strong franchises.
For Dhurandhar The Revenge, the New Zealand box office story is one of consolidation rather than surprise. It may not have claimed the top spot, but by securing the number two position of all time, it has reinforced its status as a global juggernaut and added yet another milestone to its already formidable international run.
