Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, Ranveer Singh’s spy action movie sequel directed by Aditya Dhar (Uri fame), is shattering advance booking records with ₹21 crore gross (incl. blocks) highest ever for Bollywood paid previews, beating the record of Stree 2 which was ₹10+cr on 9 days pre-release (paid previews Mar 18, worldwide Mar 19, 2026).
Premium pricing fuels frenzy: Tickets up to ₹2900-3100 in luxury Delhi/Mumbai halls (PVRINOX gold class), then also 2.37L+ tickets sold in India alone 2.75L global across Hindi/Tamil/Telugu. ₹13.75cr domestic gross (₹19.46cr w/blocks); North America Day 1 ~$1M, OW weekend $2M.
Booking Breakdown & Record Smashes
Opened Mar 6: ₹4.39cr gross in hours, 1.1L tickets (3979 shows; 26 housefull, 32 near-full). NCR leads, Mumbai/Bengaluru/Hyderabad strong; PVR/INOX/Cinepolis flooded. Trailer (Mar 7) ignited social frenzy—Ranveer’s mass action decoded virally.
Cast Power: Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi, Yami Gautam Dhurandhar 1 blockbuster sequel.
Pricing Strategy: Low-end affordable to ₹3100 VIP = massive volume + premium revenue. 20cr+ premiere total projected.
| Metric | Dhurandhar 2 | Previous Record |
|---|---|---|
| Premiere Gross | ₹21cr (blocks) | Stree 2 (~₹10cr) |
| Tickets Sold | 2.75L global | 1L+ (Stree 2) |
| Days to Release | 9 days | Full run |
| Housefull Shows | 26+ | N/A |
Buzz & Outlook
Sacnilk/Koimoi hail “historic”: ₹35cr OW potential despite Iran war distractions. Jio Studios/YRF banking on Ranveer’s mass appeal post-Donkey King/Padmaavat.
Book premium now—content/SEO viral fodder (trailer breakdowns). Bollywood’s biggest opener 2026? History awaits Mar 19
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