plural crores also crore
: ten million
specifically
: a unit of value equal to ten million rupees or 100 lakhs
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As of January 26, 2026, Dhurandhar has grossed ₹1,300 crore ($160 million) worldwide, according to Jio Studios.
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Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
India‘s JioHotstar today unveiled 25 original titles from the south of the country that will cost more than ₹4,000 crore ($445M).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
According to a Monday report from Bangladeshi publication The Business Standard, the work stoppage left export containers worth roughly 6,500 crore taka ($532,000) stranded at inland container depots (ICDs) that host excess cargo transported to Chattogram.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
India‘s JioHotstar today unveiled 25 original titles from the south of the country that will cost more than ₹4,000 crore ($445M).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
The idea of winning Rs 1 crore had driven countless Indians to try their luck at KBC, dedicating years to memorizing trivia with no assurance of ever being able to compete on the show.
—Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 28 Oct. 2025
According to a Monday report from Bangladeshi publication The Business Standard, the work stoppage left export containers worth roughly 6,500 crore taka ($532,000) stranded at inland container depots (ICDs) that host excess cargo transported to Chattogram.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Crore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crore. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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