Aditya Dhar's spy thriller Dhurandhar 2 has crossed the $100-million mark worldwide in just six days, earning ₹575 crore net at home and over $27 million overseas.
However, despite its commercial success, the film has received scathing reviews from international critics, who have slammed it for its violence and politics.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the review aggregator site, Dhurandhar 2 has an approval rating of just 38%, with only 5 of the 13 reviews being positive.
International critics have called the film 'sociopathic', 'hateful', and 'empty', with some questioning why audiences are flocking to see it despite its lack of enjoyment.
The film's politics have also been criticized, with some reviewers calling it 'twisted and vile' and 'fanatically jingoistic and sadistically violent'.
Despite the negative reviews, Dhurandhar 2 has continued to mint money, even in the West, with a $27 million overseas haul and a second-highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in the US.
