Dhurandhar TV Premiere Draws 5.3 Crore Viewers in One Evening

Dhurandhar, one of India's biggest entertainment blockbusters of the year, has added another milestone to its success story by attracting more than 5.3 crore viewers during its television premiere. The film's debut on television reached a larger audience in a single evening than its entire theatrical run, highlighting its widespread popularity across platforms.

Key Highlights:

• Dhurandhar reached over 5.3 crore television viewers, setting a five-year premiere record.
• Film surpassed theatrical audience numbers and continued strong streaming and television success.

Record-Breaking Television Premiere

The world television premiere of Dhurandhar was aired across Star Gold, Star Gold 2, and Colors Cineplex, where it achieved a reach of over 53 million viewers, according to data cited by JioStar. The company said the premiere recorded the highest reach for a world television premiere in the last five years, underlining the continuing scale and influence of broadcast entertainment in India.

Industry data showed that the audience reach generated during the approximately four-hour television event was nearly 1.4 times higher than the cumulative theatrical footfall the film received during its three-month cinema run.

Success Across Cinema, Streaming and Television

The television success comes shortly after the film's record-breaking performance on streaming. Earlier, JioHotstar reported that Dhurandhar The Revenge attracted 50 million viewers during its opening weekend, making it the platform's largest digital launch to date.

According to JioStar, the film's multi-platform success demonstrates how audiences are increasingly consuming content across theatres, streaming platforms, and television networks. Around 60% of the streaming watch time reportedly came from connected TV devices, reflecting growing demand for large-screen viewing experiences at home.

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Advertisers Back Mega Entertainment Event

The television premiere also attracted strong advertiser interest. Several leading brands partnered with the event, reflecting television's continued ability to deliver large-scale audience reach despite increasing competition from digital platforms.

The film stars Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan and Sara Arjun. The movie is written, directed and co-produced by Aditya Dhar and produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.

With blockbuster performances across theatres, streaming, and television, Dhurandhar has emerged as one of India's most successful entertainment franchises, setting new benchmarks for audience engagement across multiple viewing platforms.