Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge Shatters Advance Booking Records
Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge is emerging as one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year, with excitement soaring since its trailer dropped on March 7. Capitalizing on this immense buzz, the filmmakers opened advance bookings for paid previews on Wednesday, March 18, allowing fans to secure tickets early and enjoy the film a day before its global theatrical release on Thursday, March 19.
Overwhelming Early Response and Box Office Figures
Initially, the Ranveer Singh-starrer was set to clash with Yash's Toxic, but the latter has been postponed to June 4, giving Dhurandhar 2 a clear runway. The early response has been nothing short of phenomenal. On Sunday alone, the film sold an additional 80,000 tickets for its paid previews, adding approximately Rs 8 crore to its domestic box office tally, with 11 days still remaining before release.
The momentum kicked off on Saturday when advance bookings went live at 11 am alongside the trailer launch. Within the first 24 hours, Dhurandhar 2 had sold 1.2 lakh tickets, generating over Rs 10 crore. According to Sacnilk, the total advance booking collection has now reached Rs 18.11 crore. Of this, nearly Rs 6 crore comes from block bookings. Excluding those, the film has earned Rs 12.30 crore through the sale of 2,06,367 tickets.
Regional Breakdown and Market Dynamics
The Hindi version dominates sales, contributing around Rs 12 crore from 1,94,514 tickets. Meanwhile, the Dolby Cine version has earned Rs 64,050 from 80 tickets. Among dubbed versions, the Tamil version currently leads with Rs 9.9 lakh from 7,317 tickets, edging past the Telugu version, which finished at Rs 9.6 lakh from 3,920 tickets after only marginal growth by Sunday.
In the Telugu market, Dhurandhar 2 will face stiff competition from filmmaker Harish Shankar’s action thriller Ustaad Bhagat Singh, starring Pawan Kalyan, which is also scheduled for release on March 19 during the festive period of Eid, Ugadi, and Gudi Padwa. The Malayalam-dubbed version has collected Rs 96,114 from 338 tickets, while the Kannada version accounts for the smallest share with Rs 67,150 from 198 tickets.
Strategic Advantages and Record-Breaking Achievements
In the Kannada market, the film benefits from the absence of a major clash after Geethu Mohandas’ action thriller Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grownups, starring Yash, was postponed due to the ongoing Gulf War. This delay has allowed Dhurandhar 2 to gain additional breathing room, especially since Toxic has a strong following in Middle Eastern territories.
With 10 days still left before its paid previews, Dhurandhar 2 has already set a new record for the biggest Bollywood premiere advance ever. It has surpassed the previous benchmark held by Amar Kaushik’s 2024 horror comedy Stree 2, starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, which earned Rs 8.50 crore gross (around Rs 10 crore net) from advance sales for its paid previews. Dhurandhar 2 crossed that milestone comfortably within the first 24 hours of opening bookings.
Future Projections and Industry Impact
Given the current pace, trade analysts anticipate significant growth in numbers as the release date approaches and buzz intensifies. The film could see an even bigger surge once advance bookings for the opening weekend begin. Even at its current Rs 18 crore figure, the film’s advance sales already exceed the lifetime domestic box office earnings of several Hindi releases this year, underscoring its blockbuster potential.
