- By Swati Singh
- Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:46 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh in lead role, emerged as a global blockbuster soon after its release. The movie released on Netflix, months after its theatrical run and it soon became the most-watched non-English film this year, as revealed by Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.
In a conversation with The Indian Express's Express Adda, Ted Sarandos said, "Dhurandhar was the most-watched non-English movie in the world this year. Bigger than every other English [movie] and second only to the US and the UK in terms of watching."
During the conversation, Sarandos said India is already creating globally successful content consistently and doesn't need a single Squid Game moment. He added that Indian films have the potential to leave a lasting impact on audiences worldwide.
He further added, "It’s much more likely to be in cinema. I think, right now, because there is this enormous, beautiful, rich, long history of movies in India."
"I think when we came in and made Sacred Games, it was a whole different kind of television, so through most of the history and all that that’s coming through, it’s likely to come through in the form of cinema," said Ted.
He went on to state, "We have had an indian movie or series in the global top 10 every week since 2024. And this is the result of an algorithm that helps you find things, and that’s unintuitive, that I am going to love. So in that number, with 3.5 billion hours of watching Indian content on Netflix around the world this year."
About Dhurandhar: Released in theatres on December 5, 2025, Dhurandhar emerged as a blockbuster, grossing over Rs 1,000 crore worldwide. Despite receiving mixed reviews and sparking controversy over its portrayal of historical events, the film broke multiple box office records and became one of the highest-grossing Indian films.