India, Dec. 16 -- Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar is ensuring 2025 ends on a high note for Hindi cinema, as far as box office returns are concerned. Buoyed by exceptional word of mouth, the Aditya Dhar film is rewriting record books with its collections in the second week. Ever since the film's first look was unveiled, many have been comparing it with Ranbir Kapoor's 2023 blockbuster Animal.

While the two films differ in themes and genres, both are hyperviolent actioners that were released in December with top millennial stars as leads. And even though it initially looked as if Dhurandhar would lose this race, the Aditya Dhar film has not only caught up with the Sandeep Reddy Vanga film but is also set to leave it behind.

Animal had the hype...