# Dhamaal 4 pushes Ajay Devgn past Rs 1,375 crore post-Covid

2026-08-18T13:04:26+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 1 independent outlet (2 source reports)

Ajay Devgn has crossed the Rs 1,375 crore mark in net box office collections in India in the post-Covid era, driven by the continuing run of 'Dhamaal 4'. Koimoi reports that the film has earned Rs 177.75 crore net in 39 days, pushing the actor's cumulative total to Rs 1,375.62 crore. His biggest post-Covid grosser so far is 'Singham Again' at Rs 270.6 crore, followed by 'Drishyam 2' at Rs 241 crore. A separate analysis from Koimoi notes that 'Dhamaal 4' is set to finish its run as Ajay Devgn's sixth highest-grossing film in India, below 'Raid 2' (Rs 179.3 crore), and sixth worldwide at Rs 236.26 crore gross. Daily collections have dropped to as low as Rs 1 lakh. The film's theatrical run is winding down after 40 days, but it has outperformed its predecessor 'Total Dhamaal' both domestically and globally. With 'Drishyam 3' scheduled for an October release, the outlet projects Ajay Devgn will cross the Rs 1,500 crore post-Covid milestone.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Koimoi's coverage is entirely celebratory and projection-driven, framing 'Dhamaal 4' as a victory despite poor reviews. The first report emphasises the cumulative milestone of Rs 1,375 crore, while the second softens the fact that the film will end below 'Raid 2' by describing it as a 'satisfying' run. Both pieces treat the near-complete box office data as a success narrative, ignoring any critical or commercial context beyond the numbers. A careful reader should note that the Rs 1,375 crore figure is a rolling total across 13 films, not a single-film achievement, and that 'Dhamaal 4' itself has not beaten its immediate competitor.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 sensationalist
- koimoi.com (sensationalist) <https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/box-office-dhamaal-4-pushes-ajay-devgn-past-1375-crore-post-covid-in-net-collections/>
  Leads with milestone crossing, emphasises positive cumulative totals
- koimoi.com (2) (sensationalist) <https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/dhamaal-4-box-office-ajay-devgn-starrer-to-end-its-run-below-raid-2-in-india-worldwide/>
  Frames finishing below Raid 2 as a satisfying run, celebratory tone

This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-09-27T06:18:39+00:00.

Tags: Ajay Devgn, Dhamaal 4, Drishyam 2, Koimoi, Singham Again
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