9 months ago
Dhurandhar's Box Office Success and Music Reference
The movie Dhurandhar has a really cool background music at the end that some people thought sounded like a new song by Doja Cat, but it's actually from an old TV show called Knight Rider from the 1980s.
A famous singer named Badshah pointed this out on social media.
The movie is about a spy who goes to Pakistan, and the music at the end hints at what might happen in the sequel.
The movie is doing really well in theaters, making a lot of money both in India and other countries.
It has become one of the highest-grossing Indian movies ever.
The sequel is coming out in 2026.
Dhurandhar's climax background music references the 1980s TV show Knight Rider.
Fans initially thought the music was similar to Doja Cat's 'AAAHH MEN!'.
Singer Badshah identified the actual inspiration as the Knight Rider theme.
The music hints at the backstory and potential sequel of Dhurandhar.
Dhurandhar Part 2 is scheduled to release on March 19, 2026.
Dhurandhar has made ₹1081 crore globally by Day 25, becoming the seventh highest-grossing Indian movie ever.
The film made ₹11.25 crore on Day 26, with a total India nett collection of ₹712.25 crore.
Dhurandhar is aiming to surpass films like KGF Chapter 2 and RRR in box office collections.
The film is produced by Aditya Dhar and his brother Lokesh Dhar under B62 Studios in collaboration with Jio Studios.
The movie centers on an underworld saga involving espionage, betrayals, and covert operations.
- Who
- Aditya Dhar, Ranveer Singh, Shashwat Sachdev, Badshah
- What
- Dhurandhar's climax background music references the 1980s TV show Knight Rider and its box office performance
- Where
- The film is set in India and Pakistan, with the music reference originating from a 1980s American TV show
- When
- The film is currently in theaters, with the sequel slated for March 19, 2026
- Why
- The music reference is an Easter egg and a nod to the 1980s pop culture, adding depth to the film's climax and the film's strong performance is due to its engaging storyline and strong lead performance
Key facts
- Film
- Dhurandhar
- Director
- Aditya Dhar
- Music Composer
- Shashwat Sachdev
- TV Show Reference
- Knight Rider
- Sequel Release Date
- March 19, 2026
- Lead Actor
- Ranveer Singh
- Character Name
- Hamza Ali Mazari
- Global Box Office Collection (Day 25)
- ₹1081 crore
- India Nett Collection (Day 26)
- ₹712.25 crore
- Day 26 Collection
- ₹11.25 crore
Timeline
Box office hit 'Dhurandhar' sparks revelation.
Then, climax music's secret leaks.
Influence: Film's success drives reveal.
Twist: 'Dhurandhar' climax echoes 'Knight Rider'.
Quotes
Karan Johar
Bollywood filmmaker and producer
“I was like, blown away by Dhurandhar, it makes you feel like, oh my craft is limited. Oh my god, look at the use of background music. What I loved about Dhurandhar was that I didn’t feel that the director was self-aware. I felt like he wasn’t trying to show off his craft, and yet he was seamlessly telling you the story.”
news18.com
Sources
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 26: Ranveer Singh's Film Inches Closer To Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan Record
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 26: Will Ranveer Singh's film BEAT RRR and KGF Chapter 2 soon?
Dhurandhar Box Office Day 26: Ranveer Singh Film Refuses To Slow Down, Earns Rs 11 Cr
Dhurandhar’s climax background music has a reference to this 1980s TV show, Badshah calls Aditya Dhar a ‘geeky genius’ for using it
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