Ranveer Singh’s espionage thriller Dhurandhar has been smashing box office records right from the word go. The film’s collections have surged to Rs 630 crore, making it Ranveer Singh‘s highest-ever grosser. The Aditya Dhar-directorial is getting plaudits from all quarters for its brilliant storytelling and performance. The growing word of mouth is fuelling its box office run.
What made Ranveer, one of Bollywood’s biggest stars
Be it a spy, an emperor, a cop or a lover boy, Ranveer Singh has put his heart and soul into every role he has played. His body of work spanning multiple genres speaks for itself. With his choice of films, the actor has proved that he has come a long way since Band Baaja Baaraat and is here to stay for a long innings.
An Indiana University Bloomington graduate, Ranveer kickstarted his career with Band Baaja Baaraat opposite Anushka Sharma. Made on a moderate budget, the film emerged as a box office winner. Picking his movies with care, Ranveer’s versatile repertoire includes playing a rapper in Gully Boy and a cricketer in sports drama 83. His bold choices have consistently worked in his favour, helping him deliver several hits over his 15-year career.
As Dhurandhar scripts box office history and races towards becoming 2025’s biggest blockbuster, here’s a look at the most successful films of Ranveer Singh that shaped his journey and cemented his stardom.
Padmaavat
Box office collection: Rs 585 cr worldwide
Ranveer Singh’s Padmaavat, mounted on a whopping budget of over Rs 200 crore was mired in controversy ever since its title was announced. From on-set mob violence, death threat to multi-state protests, the Sanjay Leela Bhansali film inspired by the 16th-century verse by Malik Muhammad Jayasi Padmaavati stirred up hornet’s nest even before its release. However, it minted gold on the box office, collecting over Rs 585 crore worldwide and Rs 302.15 crore in India. The film with its opulence, soul-stirring music, and powerful storytelling captured the imagination of the viewers, becoming one of Deepika and Ranveer’s highest grossers and Indian cinema’s most memorable films.
Simmba
Box office collection: Rs 393.01 crore worldwide
Ranveer Singh’s 2018 crop drama added to the blockbuster list of Rohit Shetty’s cop universe featuring several Singham movies and Sooryavanshi. The film with all the right ingredients took audiences on a full entertainment ride as it opened to Rs 20.72 crore, beating multiple records. While Simmba has often been compared to blockbusters like Dabangg and Singham, it was the Telugu hit Temper, starring Jr NTR in the lead, that inspired Shetty to make the film. Crafting a story around a dishonest but lovable cop, Rohit Shetty wrote a hard-hitting script and cast Ranveer Singh in the lead, a move that earned immense love from audiences. The film went on to gross approximately Rs 400 crore worldwide and around Rs 240 crore in India.
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani
Box office collection: Rs 348.89 crore worldwide
Striking a fine balance between action genre, romance, and historical dramas with equal ease, Ranveer Singh paired up with Alia Bhatt to create on-screen magic in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. With a layer of contemporary twists and trusted box office formulas, the film had a dream run at the box office as it grossed Rs 153.30 crore nett in India and a humongous Rs 168 crore overseas.
Bajirao Mastani
Box office collection: Rs 367 crore
Ranveer Singh made sure he grew with every role and film. His elaborate preparation for the film where he perfected the Maratha accent as well as traditional sword used in Maratha warfare was part of the process. The effort showed in making his portrayal memorable and the film translating into a box office hit. Along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s master storytelling, the film created box office magic for him and Deepika as it earned Rs 367 crore worldwide.
(Box office figures from Koimoi, Bollywood Hungama, and Sacnilk)