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Singh and Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar is literally going places after a historic theatrical run. The spy-thriller which wasn't allowed to hit Pakistani theatres, is now the number one film on Netflix Pakistan. Dhurandhar arrived on the streaming giant on January 30 and took just a few days to claim the top spot in the neighbouring country. It had already become one of the most discussed films in Pakistan due its depiction of Lyari and how mafia gangs operate in the city. Since it did not have a theatrical release in the country, people were curious to see the film and hence it has now gone viral.
Dhurandhar Storms Netflix In Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
The updated data on Netflix Tudum shows Dhurandhar as the number one film in Pakistan for the week of January 26 to February 1. It should be noted that the film arrived on the platform on January 30, which means it became the most-watched film of the week in merely 3 days. The second and thirds titles on the list are also Indian - Dhanush and Kriti Sanon's Tere Ishk Mein as well as Emraan Hashmi and Yami Gautam's Haq.
On the other hand, in Bangladesh and Sri-Lanka, the Ranveer Singh starrer is currently the second most-watched film of the week. It is expected to occupy the number one spot this week.
All Countries Where Dhurandhar Is Number One On Netflix
Aside from Pakistan and India, Dhurandhar occupies the top spot in five other countries namely Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, and Mauritius. Notably, it did not have a theatrical release in any of these countries except Mauritius. This speaks of the unparalleled craze for the Aditya Dhar directorial, which also stars Akhshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R Madhavan, and Sara Arjun.
Dhurandhar Breaks Viewership Records In India
As for India, Dhurandhar is creating new records on OTT, just like it did at the box office. According to reports, the film has accumulated 7.6 million views in the first three days itself, the highest-ever. It has surpassed the initial views of movies such as Animal, Fighter, and Pushpa 2 The Rule.Meanwhile, all eyes are now on the sequel - Dhurandhar The Revenge, the
first teaser of which was unveiled recently. Dhurandhar 2 slated to release worldwide on March 19. There is immense anticipation to see how Hamza Ali Mazari aka Jaskirat Singh Rangi avenges deadly terror attacks on India.