Milestone Alert: Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Reaches ₹150 Cr on Day 2 Morning Alone
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Dhurandhar 2 Day 2 Box Office Collection: Ranveer Singh Film Reaches ₹150 Cr Net Milestone by Morning Occupancy
Dhurandhar 2 is on a rampage! Ranveer Singh’s spy thriller has already crossed the ₹150 Crore mark in India. Can the weekend turn it into a legend?
The box office registers are ringing louder than the heavy artillery in Lyari this Friday morning in Mumbai.
Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has officially stormed past the ₹150 Crore Net mark in India within the first few hours of its second day.
As per our early morning tracking for Friday, March 20, the film has already added ₹13.53 Crore Net to its kitty through morning occupancy alone.
When you add this to the thunderous ₹104.14 Crore earned on the opening Thursday and the ₹44 Crore from Wednesday’s massive paid previews, the total India net collection stands at a staggering ₹161.67 Crore.
On the gross front, the movie is currently flirting with the ₹200 Crore mark, sitting comfortably at ₹197.15 Crore. It is a rare sight to see a film cross such a major milestone before the lunch break of its second day, especially one that demands almost four hours of your time.
This isn’t just a movie release anymore; it is a full-scale takeover of the Indian spy universe.
Aditya Dhar has clearly doubled down on the intensity that made the first part a success, but this time the scale is international. Ranveer Singh, playing the dual layers of Jaskirat Singh Rangi and the operative Hamza, is being hailed for a performance that many are calling his career-best. The film’s narrative, which weaves through the gritty underworld of Karachi and high-stakes intelligence games, has managed to strike a chord with the masses who enjoy a mix of patriotism and raw action. But while the numbers look like a dream, the real question is whether the film can survive the fatigue of its own ambition.
We are seeing a massive -87% dip in the live morning tracking compared to yesterday’s opening day peak, but is that a cause for alarm or just a Friday morning reality check?
Remember, Day 1 was a massive theatrical event with post-midnight and early morning shows that are not typical for a regular working Friday. The word-of-mouth remains divided, with some calling it an “exhausting” experience due to the 229-minute runtime, while others find the detail-oriented storytelling to be a “masterpiece”.
If the casual audience starts choosing shorter alternatives, the second half of this Friday will be the most critical window for the film’s long-term verdict. Can a film that feels like a “commercial marathon” keep the general public engaged once the initial fan-fueled hype settles down?
The evidence provided by the early trade report shows a steady hold despite the expected Friday morning lull. The paid previews on March 18 set the stage with ₹44 Crore Net, proving that the hunger for this sequel was real. Day 1 saw a jump of 136.68%, netting ₹104.14 Crore and grossing ₹127 Crore. The current live tracking for Day 2 shows ₹13.53 Crore Net (₹16.5 Crore Gross), which is actually a decent start for a Friday morning session where offices and colleges are still active.
Overseas, the film had already made a mark with USD 5.225 Million on Day 1, with the United States leading the charge at nearly USD 3 Million. These figures suggest that while the growth might feel slower today, the foundation is solid enough to push the film toward a historic weekend total.
Looking ahead, the evening and night shows are expected to see a massive jump as the weekend spirit kicks in. With no major competition in the Hindi belt, Dhurandhar 2 has the entire field to itself for the next few days. If the occupancy rates hit the 70-80% mark tonight, we are looking at a Day 2 that could easily touch the ₹40-50 Crore mark despite being a working day. The revenge saga is far from over, and the trade is now eyeing the ₹300 Crore worldwide gross mark before the weekend is out.
This is a phenomenal achievement for the Ranveer Singh-Aditya Dhar duo.
Crossing ₹150 Cr Net in India in less than 48 hours is good news for the industry because it validates large-scale, high-runtime projects. However, the film needs to maintain its grip tonight to prove that it is more than just a front-loaded blockbuster.
Nitesh Mishra – Box Office Analyst