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Dhurandhar: The Revenge began its theatrical journey on a strong note, raking in an impressive collection from paid previews alone, even as it faced several last-minute hurdles. Multiple shows were delayed or rescheduled due to technical issues, with Tamil and Telugu screenings starting only at 9 pm on Wednesday, while the Malayalam and Kannada versions were pushed to Thursday morning. Most Hindi shows went ahead as planned, though a few experienced minor delays.

The film still managed to outperform expectations, collecting 57 per cent more than the opening day earnings of the first instalment. It also recorded a massive 340 per cent jump in premiere collections compared to previous Indian films.

Dhurandhar 2 Box Office Collection

According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the Aditya Dhar directorial recorded around 12,292 shows with an overall occupancy of 46.7 per cent on Day 0. Trade experts believe the numbers could have been even higher if the dubbed versions had not faced disruptions due to content and technical issues.

The Rs 44 crore net collection from previews has set a new benchmark for Bollywood premieres. It comfortably surpassed the previous record of Rs 10 crore set by Stree 2 in 2024. It overtook the earlier all-India premiere record, pushing OG, Pawan Kalyan, to the second spot.

Dhurandhar 2 Set For A Big Opening

With such a record-breaking start, expectations are sky-high for the film’s opening day performance. Dhurandhar 2, which releases on March 19, features Ranveer Singh, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi in key roles.

The spy action thriller is a sequel to Dhurandhar, which was released in December last year and went on to earn Rs 1,307 crore worldwide. The first film also found massive success on Netflix after its digital premiere on January 30, trending across multiple countries, including Pakistan. Ahead of the sequel’s release, the original film was re-released across 500 screens globally, further building anticipation.