New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- With the action blockbuster Dhurandhar officially crossing the Rs.870 crore mark, it has cemented its place in history as the first original Hindi language film to breach the Rs.800 crore threshold. This milestone confirms a seismic shift in the industry: Bollywood hits are generating significantly higher revenues today than in the pre-pandemic era.

The blockbuster leap

Alongside Dhurandhar, period drama Chhaava, horror comedy Stree 2 and Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan have helped launch the Rs.600-crore club over the past three years. Earlier milestones were set by Pathaan, Gadar 2 and Animal, which emerged as the first Hindi films to cross Rs.500 crore.

In fact, nine of the top 10 highest-grossing Bollywood titles of al...