Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge Advance Booking Report
Mumbai, Monday, March 09, 2026. The air in the trade circuits is thick with anticipation as Aditya Dharโs spy-thriller sequel, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, begins its march toward the big screen. Even though the official release is scheduled for March 19, 2026, the film has already pocketed a staggering โน13.26 Cr in domestic gross collections through advance bookings for its paid previews alone.
In less than 24 hours since the trailer dropped and bookings opened for the March 18 special screenings, over 1.26 lakh tickets have been sold across India. Overseas, the story is just as aggressive, with pre-sales in North America and other markets already crossing the $150,000 (approx. โน1.4 Cr) mark. For a film that still has ten days left to hit the theaters, these numbers aren’t just a “decent jump”; they are early indicators of a massive opening.
The Ranveer Singh Factor: From Agent to King of Lyari
The buzz isn’t just about the numbers; it’s about the evolution of Ranveer Singhโs character, Jaskirat Singh Rangi, into the feared Hamza Ali Mazari.
The trailer, which dropped on March 7, has divided the internet but united the ticket counters. While some fans joked that the teaser looked like a montage of the first part, the full-length trailer showed a much darker, bloodier side of the espionage saga.
We are seeing a Ranveer Singh who isn’t just an undercover agent anymore; he is climbing the ranks to become the “Badshah of Lyari”. This transformation has sparked intense fan wars online, with many claiming that Ranveer is on track to surpass the box office pull of the Khans.
But here is the reality check: Is this massive 13 crore collection a sign of a historic wave, or is it the result of aggressive “Super Blockbuster Plus” pricing?
In major metros like Delhi-NCR and Mumbai, tickets for these paid previews are being sold for as high as โน2,000 to โน2,500. While the “national chains” like PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis are seeing 7.5k tickets being sold per hour, the single screens and smaller centers are still waiting for regular bookings to open.
Are we looking at a film that will only cater to the elite multiplex crowd, or will the “Sher-e-Baloch” charm work in the mass belts of UP and Bihar where price sensitivity is higher?
Dhurandhar 2 Regional Occupancy and The Overseas Safety Net
When you break down the numbers, the Hindi version is the clear leader, accounting for roughly โน7.95 Cr of the total advance. However, the multilingual strategy is also playing out. The Telugu version has brought in over โน6 lakh, while Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada versions are slowly picking up steam.
Interestingly, Tamil Nadu is showing the highest early occupancy rate at 22% for the previews, showing that the brand has traveled well beyond the Hindi-speaking markets. In cities like Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the demand for premium seats is so high that theaters are adding late-night slots to accommodate the rush.
On the global front, the United States is leading the charge. Over $100,000 has been collected from US bookings alone, with North America as a whole contributing nearly half of the overseas pre-sales. Trade estimates from BoxOfficeWala tracking suggest that the film is eyeing a USD 1 million (approx. โน8.3 Cr) opening weekend overseas just from advance sales. This international momentum is crucial because it sets a high “floor” for the worldwide opening day, which many experts believe could comfortably cross the โน100 Cr mark.
Breaking Records Before The First Show
To put the โน13.26 Cr figure into perspective, it has already surpassed the lifetime collections of several 2026 releases like ‘Vadh 2’ and ‘Tu Yaa Main’. The urgent response at the ticket windows is something the industry hasn’t seen since the release of ‘Animal’ or ‘Jawan’.
In fact, the paid preview collection alone is expected to challenge the record of โน8.75 Cr set by ‘Stree 2’. With the regular advance bookings for March 19 yet to open, the total pre-release “moolah” could easily double in the next few days.
The film also benefits from a “solo release” advantage. Initially, it was supposed to clash with Yash’s ‘Toxic’, but the latter’s postponement has given Dhurandhar 2 a free run. This means more screens, better show timings, and no division of the audience’s wallet. The inclusion of a power-packed ensemble with Sanjay Dutt as the swaggering cop Chaudhry Aslam and Arjun Rampal as the antagonist Major Iqbal has only added more weight to the “must-watch” factor.
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The Road To March 19
As we move closer to the release, the focus will shift from these high-priced previews to the general audience response. The strategy to “juice out” the craze through premium-priced previews on March 18 is working for now, but the true test will be the occupancy on the first Friday. If the word-of-mouth from the previews is as explosive as the trailer, we might be looking at a total that shatters the first film’s lifetime India Net of โน838.5 Cr.
For now, the distributors and producers at Jio Studios and B62 Studios are sitting pretty. They have created an event-film atmosphere that rivals Hollywood’s biggest releases. Whether it’s the intense Ladakh-shot musical sequences or the high-stakes geopolitical drama, everything about Dhurandhar 2 feels “big”.
This isn’t just good news; it’s a “Trade Jackpot.” Seeing โน13 Crores on the board just for previews tells you that the audience is hungry for big-screen spectacles.
However, Iโll stay groundedโdon’t let the high gross confuse you. A large chunk of this comes from inflated ticket prices in metros. The real “Sher-e-Baloch” will be crowned when the common man in Indore or Kanpur queues up for a โน200 ticket. As of now, itโs a “Super-Hit” in the making, but let’s wait for the Monday hold after release before we call it a “Historic Blockbuster.”
My Take
Question For You: Are you willing to pay โน2,000 for a paid preview ticket, or will you wait for the regular release to see Ranveer Singh’s revenge?
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Nitesh Mishra
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