Dhurandhar: The Revenge clocks ₹405mn in paid previews, advance bookings set to challenge KGF-2’s all-time record

Mumbai | 18 March 2026

Spy thriller Dhurandhar: The Revenge, in which Ranveer Singh returns as a spy Hamza Ali Mazari, has collected ₹405mn gross in paid previews ahead of its 19 March 2026. Opening-day advance bookings have crossed ₹290mn gross, putting the film within reach of KGF-2’s all-time Hindi advance booking record of ₹407mn.

Source: Sacnilk

Why the sequel could outperform its predecessor

Dhurandhar netted approximately ₹8.4bn in India in 2025. PL Capital identifies six factors that could push the sequel past that mark.

The film releases across five languages – Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, a significant expansion on the original’s Hindi-only run. Competitor film Toxic has been postponed, leaving Dhurandhar: The Revenge with a clear solo run. The release window additionally coincides with Eid and Gudi Padwa. Reports suggest the film will command blockbuster-level ticket pricing, a step up from the original, which was a sleeper hit. And the possibility of a 24/7 screening model including post-midnight shows.

Scenario analysis: ₹8.4bn to ₹10bn+

PL Capital’s three-scenario NBOC forecast sets the bear case at approximately ₹8.4bn,  matching the predecessor, on the basis that prior audiences are likely to return. The base case projects ₹8.4bn–₹10bn, incorporating the multi-lingual release, solo run, festival timing, and pricing factors. The bull case targets ₹10bn+, adding the potential uplift from 24/7 screenings.

What it means for PVR-INOX

Industry-wide box-office collections for Q4 FY26 stood at approximately ₹15bn as of 17 March 2026 well below ₹21.9bn in Q4 FY25 and ₹33bn in Q3 FY26. Outside of Border-2, no major Bollywood release this quarter has performed strongly.

If Dhurandhar: The Revenge collects approximately ₹10bn and 75% accrues within the first 14–15 days, PL Capital estimates industry-wide quarterly collections will track broadly in line with Q4 FY25. PVR-INOX held a 29–30% box-office market share across the two prior comparable quarters.

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