Dhurandhar 2 Premiere Advance Booking Report: Aditya Dhar’s much-anticipated spy thriller Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, has already earned in double digits at the domestic box office. This milestone has been achieved in less than a day of the commencement of its advance booking for paid previews, and 12 days before its scheduled release on March 19.
Within less than a day of its trailer drop and the start of advance booking (only for paid previews on March 18), Dhurandhar 2 has already become the fifth highest grossing Hindi film of 2026. Its original Hindi version accounted for the lion’s share of its advance booking at Rs 7.95 crore. Add to that, its earnings from paid previews in South Indian languages, and the film’s domestic box office collection already stands at Rs 8.06 crore.
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As per Sacnilk, when combined with block booking, the total domestic box office collection of Dhurandhar 2 currently stands at Rs 13.26 crore, just from paid previews alone. This has already made the film earn higher than notable Hindi films of 2026 like Sanjay Mishra and Neena Gupta-starrer Vadh 2 (Rs 3.89 crore), Adarsh Gourav and Shanaya Kapoor-starrer Tu Yaa Main (Rs 6.98 crore), and Anubhav Sinha’s Taapsee Pannu-starrer courtroom drama Assi (Rs 10.10 crore).
It’s already the fifth highest grossing Hindi film of 2026, after Sunny Deol-starrer period war drama Border 2 (Rs 328.57 crore), Vishal Bhardwaj’s Shahid Kapoor-starrer O’ Romeo (Rs 69.40 crore), Rani Mukerji-starrer cop drama Mardaani 3 (Rs 50.38 crore), and Vipul Shah-produced The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond (Rs 29.40 crore).
Over a lakh tickets of Dhurandhar 2 sold
After selling Rs 4 crore worth tickets within just two hours of the commencement of its advance booking for paid previews, Dhurandhar 2 has gone on to sell over 1.2 lakh tickets in less than a day. The majority chunk comes from its original Hindi version, selling as many as 1,20,618 tickets. Add to that, the tickets sold in the South Indian languages, and the total number of tickets sold so far add up to around 1,26,623.
This velocity could help Dhurandhar 2 challenge the top 5 ticket-selling movies at the India box office so far, as far as advance booking is concerned. The top spot on that front is held by a Hollywood giant — Russo Brothers’ 2019 Marvel movie Avengers: Endgame, which sold a staggering 15 lakh tickets and earned over Rs 35 crore in advance booking alone.
The highest-ticket selling Indian film in advance booking is SS Rajamouli’s 2017 Telugu action epic Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, starring Prabhas, at 6,50,000 tickets. The highest-selling Hindi film in the same regard is Atlee’s 2023 action thriller Jawan, starring Shah Rukh Khan, at 5,57,000 tickets. It’s followed by another 2023 Shah Rukh-starrer, Siddharth Anand’s spy thriller Pathaan, at 5,56,000 tickets.
The fifth spot is held by another Marvel giant — Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), starring Tom Holland, at 5,50,000, selling 2.4 lakh tickets within 24 hours of advance booking alone. While Dhurandhar 2 is yet to topple that record, it’s most likely to enter this list of top 5 ticket-selling films in advance booking at the India box office, given it has another 11 days before the paid previews begin on March 18. Also, it’s yet to kickstart the advance booking from March 19 onwards.
Good start in South
Unlike the first part, which released in cinemas last December, Dhurandhar 2 will also be dubbed and released in four South Indian languages — Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. It’s already sold 5,23,251 tickets in the Telugu version, where it’ll compete with Pawan Kalyan’s action thriller Ustaad Bhagat Singh, which is also slated to release in cinemas on the same date — March 19 — on the occasion of Eid, Ugadi, and Gudi Padwa.
Additionally, Dhurandhar 2 has already sold 4,85,869 tickets in the Tamil version, 28,100 in Kannada, and 27,409 in Malayalam. It seems to have also benefitted from averting a clash with Geethu Mohandas’ Kannada action thriller Toxic: A Fairy-Tale for Grownups. The Yash-starrer postponed its release date from March 19 to June 4 owing to the ongoing Gulf War, where it’s expected to enjoy a major stronghold.
Tickets priced as high as Rs 2,000
Dhurandhar 2’s paid preview will begin around 4:45 pm (with Mumbai enjoying a head start) and go on till 11 pm on March 18. The tickets are priced as high as Rs 2,000, which seems to be a new premium price introduced by the top three theatre chains — PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis — banking on the tremendous buzz and demand around the sequel.
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Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge is co-produced by Aditya and Lokesh Dhar’s B62 Studios and Jyoti Deshpande-led Jio Studios. It’ll see Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi reprise their roles from the first part. That film became the highest Indian grosser at the domestic box office, amassing over Rs 800 crore, and the fourth highest Indian grosser at the worldwide box office, earning over Rs 1300 crore.
Live Updates
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: ‘Records made from paid previews itself’
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to X to post, “ACHCHE DIN ARE BACK – ‘DHURANDHAR THE REVENGE’ SET TO CREATE HISTORY – RECORDS IN DANGER FROM PAID PREVIEWS ITSELF… The unprecedented craze for #dhurandhartherevenge is there for everyone to see. What’s truly remarkable is the response to the paid previews on [Wednesday] 18 March 2026 itself… The film has already started setting the tone with exceptional ticket sales, indicating that the paid preview numbers will be historic. The momentum is expected to gather further steam over the next few days, and if the current trend continues, #dhurandhartherevenge is all set to shatter ALL existing records – starting with the previews and extending into the opening weekend. All eyes on [Wednesday] 18 March 2026 now – the stage is set for the BOXOFFICE TSUNAMI.”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: These how the makers will compensate for the huge run time
X page AndhraBoxOffice.Com shared earlier, “#dhurandhar2 targeting ₹100Cr+ NETT by 19th March EoD! Jio Planning 2 PaidPremieres starting 5PM on 18th March to compensate for the Huge Run Time which limits shows! Usually a Screen can easily play 6 shows starting 9AM but for #dhurandhartherevenge only 4 shows are possible.”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: Fan wants to know how the character of Uzair will be in the second part
A fan @Faydor666 posted on X, “I’m curious to know how the character of Uzair will be in the second part. I also want to see how the film will show, from his point of view, the moment he realizes that Hamsa is an Indian. After Rahman’s death, he might become even more terrifying #dhurandhar2 #danishpandor.”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: Will Ranveer Singh be able to match the aura of Akshaye Khanna?
A fan @beingshivam_90 asked via X, “Will #ranveersingh be able to match the aura of #akshayekhanna while recreating that particular scene in #dhurandhar2 ? #dhurandhartherevenge.”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: Dhurandhar 2 to create history?
X user @BURN4DESIRE1 shared, “#dhurandhar2 – If the film clicks with the masses, it could challenge the historic 5 crore footfalls record set by Gadar in India #ranveersingh #sunnydeol.”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: Ranveer Singh ‘should be careful in selection of scripts’
X user @Abhi4Ahead has a note for Ranveer Singh. He posted, “Now they will go behind Ranveer Singh for rom com, it’s better Ranveer to avoid those old love stories because now his range is completely different also now he should be careful in selection of scripts and take the decisions wisely hope he does in the future because Dhurandhar changed his scale and range #dhurandhar2trailer #dhurandhartherevenge #dhurandhar2 #ranveersingh #yamigautam #dhurandhar.”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: Trailer opening line gets love
X user @AniGuha shared, “#dhurandhar makers be like: ‘They’re saying the film is subtle with its propaganda; the masses aren’t even realising it exists.’ #dhurandhartherevenge trailer opening line: ‘Hindu bahot hi darpok kaum hai.'”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: Dhurandhar 2 Hindi trailer creates record
X user @GemsOfWood posted, “#dhurandhar2 hindi trailer got around 100M from YouTube and Insta combined. The numbers are outstanding because the trailer was directly uploaded on all the platforms.”
Dhurandhar 2 Live Updates: ‘Just because it’s wrapped in the name of nationalism doesn’t change the reality’
X user @ItzDeeba posted, “Anyone who thinks #dhurandhartherevenge is not propaganda is clearly ignoring the obvious. It’s a proper propaganda film made to push a certain agenda and please the Sanghi audience. Just because it’s wrapped in the name of nationalism doesn’t change the reality. Calling it “nationalistic” doesn’t hide the propaganda behind it.
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: ‘Eagerly waiting for 19th March’
X user @rahulssharmaa posted, “#dhurandhar2 is gonna create a history in the industry for sure, as audience we wait for such stories with a perfect blend of patriotism,action,thrill & emotions. Eagerly waiting for 19th March #dhurandhar2therevenge.”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: Fan shares theory about Jaskirat’s backstory
A fan @Aarakeraja shared, “Spoiler Warning, My Theory we see Jaskirat’s (Hamza) parents being attacked and killed. My theory and what I genuinely hope to see in Dhurandhar 2 is that his flashback shows his family getting killed. We all are known Jaskirt’s belong to Sikh community. #dhurandhar2.”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: ‘Clean-shaven, intense Jaskirat look is giving pure goosebumps’
X page @cultureXcutt shared, “Jaskirat Singh Rangi or Hamza Ali Mazari? Why not BOTH! The #dhurandhar2 trailer just revealed Ranveer Singh’s “Origin Story” and that clean-shaven, intense Jaskirat look is giving pure goosebumps. Seeing him rise as the ‘Badshah of Lyari’ while India decides Pakistan’s future,is this the most “Mass” dialogue of 2026? #ranveersingh #dhurandhar2trailer #adityadhar #saraarjun.”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: ‘Theatres will be on fire this time’
A fan @iamabhishekydv shared his reaction on Dhurandhar 2 trailer. The post on X read, “What have you made @AdityaDharFilms brother, theatres will be on fire this time, crossing 1000 crores. #dhurandhar2 #ranveersingh.”
Dhurandhar 2 Trailer Reaction Live Updates: Fan says Ranveer’s character is ‘traumatised about Punjab turmoil.’
X user @TSinghNotes shared, “I am sure Aditya Dhar is giving backstory of Jaskirat Singh Rangi in Dhurandhar 2. Jaskirat is traumatised looking at something and I know it is about Punjab turmoil. make a wager… Angad and I brainstormed on Papas nostalgia song Ari Ari. #dhurandhartherevenge.”
Dhurandhar 2 Live Updates: Dhurandhar 2 tickets selling for Rs 2400?
X user @Adityakrsaha shared, “The ticket price for #dhurandhar2 at this one PVR in Bangalore is showing 2400 for 1 recliner seat, just for paid previews, and it’s still sold out. This is INSANE in the history of Indian cinema.”
