Dhurandhar: The Revenge clocks ₹405mn in paid previews, advance bookings set to challenge KGF-2’s all-time record
- 18th March 2026
- 01:00 PM
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Summary
Dhurandhar: The Revenge, sequel to 2025's ₹8.4bn spy thriller, opens nationwide on 19 March 2026. Paid previews have already generated ₹405mn gross. Advance ticket sales for opening day crossed ₹290mn closing in on KGF-2's all-time Hindi record of ₹407mnMumbai | 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.
| Movie name | Advance collections (Rs mn) |
| KGF-2 | 407 |
| Baahubali-2: The Conclusion | 375 |
| Pushpa-2: The Rule | 373 |
| Jawan | 372 |
| Animal | 293 |
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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