New R-Rated $136M Spy Movie Is Netflix’s No. 1 Worldwide Hit As Sequel Releases In Just One Month

A spy thriller released in 2025 is becoming a huge hit on Netflix, and its popularity comes at just the right time. Among the many Bollywood films released each year, one in particular is now gaining a lot of attention as a streaming success on the platform.

Since its release on Netflix, the Indian spy thriller Dhurandhar has become a hit with viewers around the world. Netflix reports that from January 26th to February 1st, Dhurandhar was the most popular non-English movie on the platform, racking up 7.6 million views and a total of 26.1 million hours watched.

Title Views Runtime Hours Viewed
Dhurandhar 7.6 million 3:26 26.1 million
The Big Fake 6.6 million 1:56 12.8 million
Tere Ishk Mein 4.4 million 2:45 12.1 million
96 Minutes 3.1 million 2:00 6.1 million
From the Ashes: The Pit 2.4 million 1:29 3.6 million
A Letter To My Youth 2.1 million 2:16 4.7 million
No Other Choice 1.4 million 2:19 3.2 million
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! 1.2 million 2:22 2.9 million
The Captive 1 million 2:14 2.3 million
The Great Flood 1 million 1:49 1.8 million

I’m so excited about this new film! Ranveer Singh is playing a dual role – Hamza Ali Mazari and Jaskirat Singh Rangi – and the cast is incredible! You’ve got Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, and even Rakesh Bedi! I heard Aditya Dhar not only directed it but also wrote the story, with some additional screenplay work done by Shivkumar V. Panicker and Ojas Gautam. It sounds amazing!

Critics and audiences have had a mixed reaction to the 2025 film Dhurandhar, according to Rotten Tomatoes. As of today, it has a 42% rating from critics based on 19 reviews, but a much more positive 95% audience score.

The popularity of the show Dhurandhar is perfectly timed, as plans are already underway to expand it into a franchise starting in 2026. A sequel is coming soon, so fans won’t have to wait long to see more.

The movie Dhurandhar: The Revenge hits theaters on March 19th, continuing the story from the first film, also directed by Dhar. You can watch the trailer for the sequel below.

Catch Dhurandhar on Netflix, with Dhurandhar: The Revenge slated to open in theaters on March 19.

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2026-02-03 23:02