Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar Japan Box Office Opening Disappoints With Only 900 Admissions

Released across Japan on July 10, 2026, the action drama recorded a disappointing opening day. It attracted only around 900 admissions on its first day despite securing a wide release.

Muted Turnout Across Japanese Screens

The film hit approximately 80 screens across the country but struggled to pull audiences into theatres. Early trade reports from Japanese tracker Mimorin suggested that by 2:00 PM on its opening day, Dhurandhar had sold just 449 tickets across 57 locations. While evening footfalls improved slightly, the final Day 1 tally stopped at just 900 viewers, reflecting a lackluster start.

This weak opening kept Dhurandhar completely outside the top 10 Indian films with the highest opening-day admissions in Japan. To secure a place in the historic rankings, the film needed to cross 1,300 admissions to surpass Salman Khan’s Tiger 3. Notably, Pushpa 2 also missed out on the top 10 list during its respective Japanese debut.

Top 10 Highest Indian Opening-Day Admissions in Japan

RRR continues to completely dominate the charts for Indian cinema in Japan. The current top openers include:

Rank

Movie Title

Opening-Day Admissions

1) RRR
8,230

2) Saaho
6,510

3) Kalki 2898 AD
3,700

4) Pathaan
2,220

5) Salaar
2,200

6) Jawan
1,960

7) Rangasthalam
1,610

8) Devara
1,550

9) Baahubali 2
1,380

10) Tiger 3
1,300

Global Franchise Success Remains Unshaken

While the Japanese numbers have been underwhelming, the film’s overall box office legacy remains entirely unaffected. The Dhurandhar franchise has enjoyed a phenomenal run in India and Western overseas markets, collectively grossing over ₹3,100 crore worldwide.

Its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, has gone on to become the second-highest-grossing Indian film of all time, with standalone worldwide collections of around ₹1,813 crore, trailing only Aamir Khan’s Dangal.

Both Dhurandhar and its sequel were written and directed by Aditya Dhar. Alongside Ranveer Singh, the films feature a strong ensemble cast including Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, and Danish Pandor.

Ultimately, Dhurandhar’s soft launch highlights that massive domestic success does not always translate uniformly across international borders, as the film looks to find its footing over the remainder of its run.