New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 1: Ranveer Singh's latest release Dhurandhar has opened on a promising note, recovering from a softer early response to register a strong first-day number. Despite a fluctuating pre-release momentum, word of mouth helped the film scale up through the day.

Released on 5 December across 5,000 screens in India, the film began Friday with a modest advance booking tally of just over Rs.9 crore. Morning occupancy remained under 16%, signalling a cautious start.

However, audience response improved sharply post-noon, driven by favourable reviews and social conversation. Afternoon shows breached 28% occupancy, pushing collections into a stronger zone.

As per early estimates from Sacnilk,...