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Netflix CEO Calls Dhurandhar World’s Most-Watched Non-English Film
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos has called Dhurandhar the world’s most-watched non-English film this year. Speaking to The Indian Express, Sarandos said the Ranveer Singh-starrer had drawn more viewers than every English-language film,…
The Story in Brief
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos has called Dhurandhar the world’s most-watched non-English film this year. Speaking to The Indian Express, Sarandos said the Ranveer Singh-starrer had drawn more viewers than every English-language film, ranking behind only US and UK content in viewing. The film’s two-part franchise has grossed more than Rs 3,100 crore worldwide, according to Business Today.
Dhurandhar Part 1, released in theatres in December 2025, began streaming on Netflix before Part 2’s release in March 2026. Sarandos said Indian films or series have appeared in Netflix’s global top 10 every week since 2024, with Indian content recording 3.5 billion viewing hours worldwide this year. Part 2 is streaming in India on Netflix and JioHotstar.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims around Dhurandhar will likely turn a Netflix executive’s statement into proof that Indian cinema has definitively conquered the world. That goes too far. Sarandos offers a strong platform-level claim, but the source gives no global viewing figure, ranking methodology or comparison window. Nor does one franchise represent every Indian language or industry. The useful test is whether Dhurandhar remains among Netflix’s global leaders after its opening period, with audience data published across markets.
Source: businesstoday.in
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