Dhurandhar Vs Kalamkaval: Who Is Near Breakeven? Ranveer Or Mammootty?

Dhurandhar Vs Kalamkaval: The most interesting thing in December 2025 would definitely be the box-office battle. Dhurandhar, a high-budget action spectacle starring Ranveer Singh, competes indirectly with the Malayalam megastar Mammootty’s thriller, Kalamkaval, after setting off this buzz in both their industries.

But the question that prevails remains: Who’s closer to breakeven, Ranveer or Mammootty?

Budgets: The First Huge Difference

This is how the race becomes clearer at the box office:

Dhurandhar Budget: Estimated ₹250–300 crore (including production + print & publicity).
It is by far one of the most expensive films of Ranveer Singh’s career.

Kalamkaval Budget: Budgeted ₹20–30 crore, conceived as a controlled-budget thriller targeting a strong regional audience.

The massive disparity in costs automatically means that Dhurandhar will need much larger numbers at the box office to hit points of success.

Box office Numbers Up to Now

Dhurandhar – 4-day Total: ₹126 crore net

Day 1: 28 Cr

Day 2: 32 Cr

Day 3: 43 Cr

Day 4: 23 Cr (early estimate)

Kalamkaval – 4 Days Total: ₹19.40 crore net

Day 1: 5 Cr

Day 2: 5.5 Cr

Day 3: 6 Cr

Day 4: 2.90 Cr (early estimate)

Breakeven Targets: Where Do the Movies Stand?

Dhurandhar breakeven target: Around ₹320-350 crore worldwide. From the ₹126 crore net advantage the film has, it can do without requiring much weekday stability and with strong overseas results.

Kalamkaval breakeven target: About ₹55-60 crore worldwide. The ₹19.40 crore opening is very good for a Malayalam thriller but needs consistent footfall to reach safety.

Who Is Near Breakeven?

Dhurandhar is six times ahead of Kalamkaval; on account, however, of the huge cost of production, mammootty’s movie is much closer to breakeven on a proportional account. Kalankaval managed a recovery of nearly 35 percent, while dhurandhar stood at around 30-32 percent.

Also Read: Dhurandhar Vs Kalamkaval Box Office Update: Who Won Weekend Race?

While numbers-wise and buzz-wise, Ranveer Singh is leading, Mammootty’s Kalamkaval is in much safer finances at this present time. The coming days will decide if it becomes a blockbuster or if it quietly races to profitability in a place that might be away from glitzy spots.