Just 11 days prior to the eagerly awaited release on March 19, 2026, Ranveer Singh’s action-packed sequel ‘Dhurandhar 2’ (also referred to as Dhurandhar: The Revenge) is creating unprecedented hype among the audience, with the ticket sales hitting record-breaking numbers across the nation as well as globally.
With the paid previews scheduled for the 18th of March having already received a massive response, with ticket sales crossing the 1.4 lakh mark across the nation, the pre-release collections for the film have hit a record-breaking ₹6.75 crores nett, initially raking in ₹4.39 crores from 3,979 shows across the nation. Out of these shows, a remarkable 26 shows are already housefull, indicating a promising start for the film. Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are leading the charge for the film’s ticket sales, with the numbers rising across the nation’s major cities. Analysts opine that the film is racing to beat the premiere record set by ‘Stree 2’, which raked in a record-breaking ₹8.75 crores on the first day of the preview shows.
National multiplexes are driving a significant portion of the early sales, contributing ₹4.10 crore. PVR Cinemas leads with over ₹2 crore in bookings, followed by INOX with more than ₹1 crore and Cinepolis at ₹87 lakh+. The hype intensified following the trailer release on March 7, which reignited excitement for the sequel to the first film, which had smashed box office records with over ₹730 crore worldwide.
The craze is not limited to India. In the United States, premiere shows alone brought in $765,000 on opening day, pushing first-weekend pre-sales to $1.45 million, positioning Dhurandhar 2 to potentially break the previous record held by ‘Animal’.
Canadian pre-sale numbers are yet to be reported. The film’s release in five languages has further broadened its reach, attracting audiences across South India and international markets.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar 2 is set to clash at the box office with Yash’s ‘Toxic’, another high-profile release. Despite the competition, industry insiders note that Ranveer Singh’s film is generating sky-high hype, fueled by the presence of stars like Akshaye Khanna and R. Madhavan. With such momentum, early box office projections suggest a ₹100 crore+ opening weekend, making it one of the biggest releases of 2026.
The first Dhurandhar film set a benchmark in Indian action cinema, and the sequel promises more high-octane action sequences, cutting-edge VFX, and a gripping storyline. Social media platforms are buzzing with fan reactions, memes, and countdown posts, making the movie a trending topic across multiple regions. The film’s multi-language release strategy is also expanding its reach, catering to fans of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam cinema.
With pre-sales breaking records both domestically and internationally, Dhurandhar 2 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Bollywood films of the year, reflecting Ranveer Singh’s growing dominance in the action genre. The final numbers from the March 18 previews are expected to further cement the film’s status as a box office powerhouse.
