Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar 2' Poised For Earth-Shattering Start, RRR's Record In US To Bite The Dust
The hype is off the charts for Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar 2', with the film poised to smash all sorts of records in paid previews.
The hype is off the charts for Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'. The upcoming Bollywood project is set to release worldwide on March 19, but keeping the insane demand for tickets in mind, the makers have decided to hold paid previews a day before, beginning at 5 PM. The ticket sales are going through the roof, and the Hindi actioner is all set to break the records left, right and centre. According to reports, 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' has already surpassed the collection of 'Stree 2' paid previews in advance booking itself.
Not just India, the insane buzz is worldwide. Advance booking for paid previews opened in North America last week, and according to trade estimates, the spy thriller has already raked in USD 750,000 in premiere shows alone across the USA and Canada. As per Hindustan Times, bookings have easily surpassed USD 1 million, and the opening weekend has reached a staggering USD 2 million.
As of now, the biggest premiere for an Indian film in the US belongs to Ranbir Kapoor’s 'Animal', which earned USD 1.2 million from paid previews. However, 'Dhurandhar 2' is all set to smash this mark. The film is also on its way to registering the biggest opening weekend in North America. 'RRR' and 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' are currently at the top with openings of USD 3.46 million and USD 3.34 million, respectively.
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In India, only advance booking for the paid previews has opened. According to Sacnilk, 'Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge' has already sold 3,54,534 tickets for March 18, grossing Rs 18.91 crore. If block seats are thrown into the mix, the collection swells up to Rs 24.31 crore. It's safe to say that 'Dhurandhar 2' will definitely earn more than Rs 35 crore in paid previews, putting it on course for an opening-day collection of more than Rs 100 crore. It is worth noting that advance booking in India has opened only for March 18, and ticket sales for March 19 are yet to go live.
The maximum ticket sales for 'Dhurandhar 2' for paid previews are being reported in Andhra Pradesh (36 per cent), Karnataka (39 per cent), Tamil Nadu (33 per cent), Maharashtra (21 per cent) and Delhi (24 per cent). 'Dhurandhar', which hit the cinemas in December 2025, was only released in the Hindi language, while the second part is releasing in multiple languages - Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Speaking of 'Dhurandhar 2', the film stars Ranveer Singh in the lead, while R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Danish Pandor, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun also play key roles. The first part was a major theatrical success, earning more than Rs 1,300 crore worldwide. The film also became the highest-grossing Hindi-language project in India, with a collection of more than Rs 850 crore.
The story of ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ continues the journey of undercover RAW agent Jaskirat Singh Rangi, played by Ranveer. In the sequel, the agent will be seen leading the gang in Lyari to dismantle a major terror network following the death of Rahman Dakait, played by Akshaye Khanna. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the action thriller promises a deeper exploration of Rangi’s personal journey while focusing on his high-stakes confrontation with the primary antagonist, ISI agent Major Iqbal, essayed by Rampal.
The film has been produced by Aditya Dhar and Lokesh Dhar under their banner B62 Studios, along with Jyoti Deshpande-led Jio Studios.
