Multi starrer movie “Dhurandhar” which is making waves at the box office across nation, has been was declared tax-free in the Union Territory by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta. As the film has been shot extensively in the region, the film spotlights Ladakh's cinematic landscapes, LG’s move is being seen as signalling strong support for filmmakers and reinforcing the UT's push to emerge as a preferred location for such ventures besides promoting tourism of the region.
“Lieutenant Governor Shri Kavinder Gupta declares Bollywood film Dhurandhar tax-free in UT Ladakh,” the LG’s office announced in a post on X.The Lieutenant Governor said the film was shot extensively in the region. The film spotlights Ladakh’s cinematic landscapes, signalling strong support for filmmakers and reinforcing the UT’s push to emerge as a preferred destination for film shoots and tourism”.
LG added that the administration is working on a new film policy and will provide full support to film productions in Ladakh. Dhurandhar, a spy action film directed by Aditya Dhar, has emerged a super hit at the box-office, breaking several records in late 2025 and early 2026 and crossing Rs 1,100 crore in worldwide collections.
Ranveer Singh played the lead in Dhurandhar, which was released in theatres on December 5, 2025. It boasts a stellar cast, including Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, Arjun Rampal, and Rakesh Bedi in key roles. The makers have also announced its sequel, scheduled to release on March 19, 2026 in five languages - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Dhurandhar is running successfully in theatres. January 1 marked the film's 28th day, and on that day it earned Rs 17.60 crore, as reported by Jio Studios. The film's total collection stands at Rs 784.50 crore.On its 27th day, Dhurandhar earned Rs 12.40 crore, slightly below Tuesday's figure of Rs 12.60 crore. The film had an impressive Rs 218 crore in its opening week, followed by Rs 261.50 crore in the second week. Collections dipped in the third week, with earnings of Rs 189.30 crore. The movie has become the highest-grossing film of 2025.
The film recorded a massive Rs 115.70 crore in Week 4, making it the highest fourth-week grosser ever for a Hindi release. In comparison, 'Pushpa 2' (Hindi) had collected Rs 57.95 crore in its fourth week, while 'Chhaava' and 'Stree 2' earned Rs 43.98 crore and Rs 37.75 crore respectively during the same period. The numbers underline 'Dhurandhar''s unprecedented hold at the box office well beyond its opening weeks.
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