Dhurandhar 2 Surpasses Baahubali 2 to Become Second-Highest-Grossing Indian Film
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Dhurandhar 2 Surpasses Baahubali 2 to Become Second-Highest-Grossing Indian Film

Dhurandhar: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, has become the second-highest-grossing Indian film worldwide, surpassing SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2: The Conclusion with a global gross of approximately Rs 1,789 crore. The film earned Rs 1,362.60 crore domestically and Rs 425.75 crore overseas over 46 days. Despite a recent slowdown due to new releases, it remains behind Aamir Khan's Dangal, which holds the top spot with around Rs 2,070 crore globally.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 4 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

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

The article group primarily focuses on box office performance without political framing. Coverage centers on commercial success and industry milestones, reflecting perspectives from entertainment and trade sources. There is no evident political bias, as the narrative emphasizes factual reporting of earnings and rankings, with no partisan commentary or ideological viewpoints.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The overall tone across the articles is positive, highlighting Dhurandhar 2's record-breaking box office achievements. While acknowledging a recent decline in collections due to competing releases, the coverage maintains an optimistic view of the film's commercial impact. The sentiment is celebratory of the film's success but measured in recognizing ongoing market dynamics.

How 4 sources covered this story

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

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
news18Dhurandhar 2 Dethrones Baahubali 2 Globally, Becomes Second-Highest-Grossing Indian FilmCenterPositive
hindustantimesDhurandhar 2 beats Baahubali 2: Ranveer Singh film is now the 2nd-highest-grossing Indian film of all timeCenterPositive
indiatodayDhurandhar 2 box office Day 46: Now No. 2 Indian film worldwide, Baahubali 2 fallsCenterPositive
englishRanveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 Surpasses Baahubali 2, Becomes 2nd Biggest Indian HitCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

english broke this story on 4 May, 02:22 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    english4 May, 02:22 am
    Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 Surpasses Baahubali 2, Becomes 2nd Biggest Indian Hit
  2. 2
    indiatoday4 May, 05:00 am
    Dhurandhar 2 box office Day 46: Now No. 2 Indian film worldwide, Baahubali 2 falls
  3. 3
    hindustantimes4 May, 07:58 am
    Dhurandhar 2 beats Baahubali 2: Ranveer Singh film is now the 2nd-highest-grossing Indian film of all time
  4. 4
    news184 May, 09:41 am
    Dhurandhar 2 Dethrones Baahubali 2 Globally, Becomes Second-Highest-Grossing Indian Film

Lens Score breakdown

37/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
4 May 2026
Key entities
CroreIndian rupeeBaahubali 2: The ConclusionCinema of IndiaIndiaBox officeS. S. RajamouliRanveer SinghAamir KhanHindi cinemaAditya DharChina