MUMBAI (Azat TV) – The anticipation surrounding the release of Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has reached a fever pitch, with the film securing the largest advance booking for a Bollywood premiere in history. Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, the espionage thriller has generated over Rs 18 crore in pre-sale collections for its paid previews, officially eclipsing the record previously held by the 2024 hit Stree 2.
Dominance in the Indian and Global Box Office
The film’s performance has been nothing short of explosive since advance bookings opened on March 7. According to data from Sacnilk and industry reports, Dhurandhar 2 surpassed Stree 2’s milestone of Rs 10 crore (gross) within just 24 hours of ticket sales going live. As of March 9, the film has sold over 200,000 tickets for its paid previews, scheduled for March 18, ahead of its wide release on March 19.
The momentum is not confined to the domestic market. In North America, the film has already crossed the USD 1.7 million mark in advance bookings, with strong performance in states like Texas and California. This international traction underscores the massive scale of the project, which is being released in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Industry Ripples and Strategic Postponements
The sheer scale of the Dhurandhar 2 rollout is already dictating the release landscape for other major productions. Industry analysts have linked the recent decision by Yash Raj Films to postpone the release of Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt, to the perceived “Dhurandhar effect.” Originally slated for an earlier window, Alpha has been pushed to July 2026, a move widely interpreted as a strategic effort to avoid the extended theatrical shadow expected to be cast by the Ranveer Singh-starrer, which follows the massive success of its predecessor.
Critical Acclaim and Cinematic Ambition
The buzz has been further amplified by high-profile endorsements, including from filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma. Following the release of the trailer, Varma described the film’s scope as “stratospheric,” noting that Director Aditya Dhar is effectively redefining the language of Indian action cinema. The film, produced by B62 Studios and Jio Studios, features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal, all of whom are reprising their roles from the first installment.
The unprecedented advance demand for Dhurandhar 2 suggests that the audience is increasingly gravitating toward large-scale, high-concept spectacles, forcing the industry to adapt by clearing the path for such “event” films to maximize their theatrical longevity.