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Ranveer Singh Earns Rs 325 Crore from Dhurandhar, Tops Indian Actor Earnings

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Ranveer Singh Earns Rs 325 Crore from Dhurandhar, Tops Indian Actor Earnings

Analysed 22 Jun 2026·4 sources analysed·India·Entertainment
Ranveer Singh Earns Rs 325 Crore from Dhurandhar, Tops Indian Actor EarningsPreviousNext

Ranveer Singh has reportedly become India's highest-paid actor by earning an estimated Rs 325 crore from the Dhurandhar duology through a profit-sharing model. This arrangement, which included his investment in the production, allowed him to benefit from box-office, digital, satellite, and music revenues. The franchise grossed over Rs 3,200 crore worldwide, surpassing earnings of stars like Shah Rukh Khan, Rajinikanth, and Allu Arjun. Dhurandhar 2 also achieved significant streaming success on JioHotstar across multiple languages.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 4 sources

We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 35/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • zeenews— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • indiatoday— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • firstpost— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
78%
AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 22 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily focus on entertainment industry achievements without political framing. Coverage highlights Ranveer Singh's financial success compared to other prominent actors, presenting industry and trade perspectives. There is no evident political bias; the narrative centers on commercial performance and evolving remuneration models in Indian cinema.

Sentiment — Positive (78/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive, emphasizing Ranveer Singh's record-breaking earnings and the commercial success of the Dhurandhar franchise. The coverage celebrates milestones in Indian film remuneration and streaming viewership, reflecting enthusiasm about the actor's career and the industry's growth without critical or negative sentiment.

How 4 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

Reviewed byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· Edited byOjas Kale
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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
zeenewsWho am I? 41-year-old 'Dhurandhar' with 3 back-to-back FLOPS is now India's 'highest-paid actor'; topples Allu Arjun, Shah Rukh Khan Rajinikanth in the race News Zee NewsCenterPositive
indiatodayDhurandhar makes Ranveer Singh a Rs 325 crore star, joins SRK-RajinikanthCenterPositive
firstpost'Dhurandhar: The Revenge': Ranveer Singh earns a historic Rs 325 crore from the spy-thriller, beats Shah Rukh Khan and Thalapathy VijayCenterPositive
hindustantimesIndia's highest-paid actor earned 325 crore for one project: Millennial star beat Shah Rukh, Allu Arjun, RajinikanthCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

hindustantimes broke this story on 21 Jun, 08:03 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    hindustantimes21 Jun, 08:03 am
    India's highest-paid actor earned 325 crore for one project: Millennial star beat Shah Rukh, Allu Arjun, Rajinikanth
  2. 2
    firstpost22 Jun, 03:34 am
    'Dhurandhar: The Revenge': Ranveer Singh earns a historic Rs 325 crore from the spy-thriller, beats Shah Rukh Khan and Thalapathy Vijay
  3. 3
    indiatoday22 Jun, 04:16 am
    Dhurandhar makes Ranveer Singh a Rs 325 crore star, joins SRK-Rajinikanth
  4. 4
    zeenews22 Jun, 04:23 am
    Who am I? 41-year-old 'Dhurandhar' with 3 back-to-back FLOPS is now India's 'highest-paid actor'; topples Allu Arjun, Shah Rukh Khan Rajinikanth in the race News Zee News

Lens Score breakdown

35/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap90%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
JioHotstar

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
22 Jun 2026
Key entities
CroreIndian rupeeRanveer SinghShah Rukh KhanRajinikanthAllu ArjunIndiaBlockbuster (entertainment)Cinema of IndiaHindustan TimesAditya DharPrabhas