The political-action thriller Dhurandhar has climbed to the No. 1 movie position on Netflix in Pakistan shortly after its streaming debut, despite not releasing theatrically in the country.
What the Pakistan ranking shows
According to FlixPatrol’s daily Netflix Top 10 tracking for Pakistan (based on official platform rankings), Dhurandhar ranked No. 1 on February 2, 2026, with the listing indicating it has held the position for multiple days since arrival.
How the film reached viewers across the border
Indian Express reports that the film’s renewed surge followed its Netflix release on January 30, after its theatrical run, leading it to top charts in both India and Pakistan.
The Netflix synopsis positions the story in the early 2000s, following an undercover operative who infiltrates the underworld in Karachi—a premise that has fuelled conversation on both sides of the border.
Why there was no theatrical release in Pakistan
India Today notes that the film didn’t release theatrically in Pakistan and that the OTT drop opened access to viewers who couldn’t legally watch it in cinemas due to restrictions on Indian films.
Audience reaction
Coverage notes Pakistani viewers posting positive reactions online after the streaming release, including reviews on forums such as Reddit.
The bigger picture
The episode underlines a simple trend: when theatrical access is unavailable, OTT becomes the primary distribution route, and “Top 10” rankings often turn into the headline metric for cross-border reach and pop-culture impact.
—By Manoj H