Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge Becomes Canada’s Highest Grossing Indian Film
Record-Breaking Box Office Performance
Dhurandhar: The Revenge has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Indian film to surpass the CAD 10 million mark in Canada. The film, starring Ranveer Singh, reached this unprecedented figure during its second weekend of release. In just five days of the ongoing week, it has generated an additional CAD 1.12 million, indicating that it may soon approach the CAD 11 million mark.
This film is also notable for being the first Indian film to cross both the CAD 8 million and CAD 9 million thresholds in the Canadian market.
Growth of Indian Cinema in Canada
The Canadian market for Indian films has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade. In 2016, Indian films contributed to only 1-2% of the annual box office. This statistical shift can largely be attributed to an increase in the Indian diaspora, which has significantly expanded, tripling since then. Currently, Indian films account for approximately 7% of the annual box office revenue in Canada.
The historical context of this expansion highlights a decade-long progression. Ten years ago, the film Dangal held the record as the highest-grossing Indian film in Canada with earnings slightly above CAD 2 million. Furthermore, it took a decade for Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna to reach the CAD 1 million milestone back in 2006, only to see that figure double over subsequent years.
Fast forward to 2023, where the film Pathaan succeeded in tripling the figure by becoming the first Indian film to cross CAD 4, 5, and 6 million in Canada. With the current trajectory of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the CAD 10 million benchmark has finally been achieved.
Future of Indian Films in Canada
Despite a slight slowdown in immigration growth in recent years, the trend remains upwards. It remains uncertain how much further Indian films can advance in box office performance in the coming years. However, with Dhurandhar: The Revenge leading with around 60% higher earnings than the next best-performing film, it establishes a challenging benchmark for future projects.
Current Rankings of Indian Films in Canada
The Top Ten Highest Grossing Indian films in Canada as of now are:
1. Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) – CAD 10,130,000
2. Dhurandhar (2025) – CAD 7,700,000
3. Animal (2023) – CAD 7,090,000
4. Pathaan (2023) – CAD 6,054,000
5. Jawan (2023) – CAD 5,277,000
6. Pushpa: The Rule (2024) – CAD 4,217,000
7. Stree 2 (2024) – CAD 4,204,000
8. Jatt and Juliet 3 (2024) – CAD 3,860,000
9. Kalki 2898 AD (2024) – CAD 3,622,000
10. Rocky Aur Raani Kii Prem Kahani (2023) – CAD 3,280,000
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Record-Breaking Box Office PerformanceDhurandhar: The Revenge has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Indian film to surpass the CAD 10 million mark in Canada. The film, starring Ranveer Singh, reached this unprecedented figure during its second weekend of release. In just five days of the ongoing week, it has generated an additional CAD 1.12 million, indicating that it may soon approach the CAD 11 million mark.This film is also notable for being the first Indian film to cross both the CAD 8 million and CAD 9 million thresholds in the Canadian market.Growth of Indian Cinema in CanadaThe Canadian market for Indian films has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade. In 2016, Indian films contributed to only 1-2% of the annual box office. This statistical shift can largely be attributed to an increase in the Indian diaspora, which has significantly expanded, tripling since then. Currently, Indian films account for approximately 7% of the annual box office revenue in Canada.The historical context of this expansion highlights a decade-long progression. Ten years ago, the film Dangal held the record as the highest-grossing Indian film in Canada with earnings slightly above CAD 2 million. Furthermore, it took a decade for Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna to reach the CAD 1 million milestone back in 2006, only to see that figure double over subsequent years.Fast forward to 2023, where the film Pathaan succeeded in tripling the figure by becoming the first Indian film to cross CAD 4, 5, and 6 million in Canada. With the current trajectory of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the CAD 10 million benchmark has finally been achieved.Future of Indian Films in CanadaDespite a slight slowdown in immigration growth in recent years, the trend remains upwards. It remains uncertain how much further Indian films can advance in box office performance in the coming years. However, with Dhurandhar: The Revenge leading with around 60% higher earnings than the next best-performing film, it establishes a challenging benchmark for future projects.Current Rankings of Indian Films in CanadaThe Top Ten Highest Grossing Indian films in Canada as of now are:1. Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026) – CAD 10,130,0002. Dhurandhar (2025) – CAD 7,700,0003. Animal (2023) – CAD 7,090,0004. Pathaan (2023) – CAD 6,054,0005. Jawan (2023) – CAD 5,277,0006. Pushpa: The Rule (2024) – CAD 4,217,0007. Stree 2 (2024) – CAD 4,204,0008. Jatt and Juliet 3 (2024) – CAD 3,860,0009. Kalki 2898 AD (2024) – CAD 3,622,00010. Rocky Aur Raani Kii Prem Kahani (2023) – CAD 3,280,000
