'Dhurandhar' Named Most-Watched Non-English Film on Netflix in 2026, Says Netflix CEO
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos highlighted the success of Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' films starring Ranveer Singh, which earned over Rs 3,100 crore globally and became the most-watched non-English movies on Netflix this year. Sarandos noted that 'Dhurandhar' surpassed all English-language films in viewership except those from the US and UK. He also stated that India regularly produces globally impactful content, suggesting its cinematic history supports continued international success beyond streaming hits like 'Squid Game' or 'Money Heist'.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, english, hindustantimes, news18, thestatesman, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (78–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 6 Aug, 09:47 am. Other outlets followed.