MUMBAI, India — Ranveer Singh’s spy thriller “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” has shattered all existing records for Indian cinema premieres, collecting ₹44 crore (approximately $5.3 million USD) net from paid preview screenings alone on March 18, 2026 — more than doubling the previous national record. The film, directed by Aditya Dhar, officially released worldwide on March 19, 2026, coinciding with the Eid al-Fitr, Gudi Padwa, and Ugadi holidays. Hindustan Times, India Today, Times of India, CNBC TV18, Pinkvilla, and OTT Play each reported on the historic box office performance. Each of the bullet points immediately below have been confirmed by at least four of the six respected sources we curated on this story.
Core Facts
- The spy action sequel collected ₹44 crore net (₹52+ crore gross) from paid preview screenings held on March 18, 2026, across 12,292 shows nationwide, establishing the biggest premiere performance ever recorded in India.
- The ₹44 crore net collection from previews alone exceeds the opening day figure of the original “Dhurandhar” film, which earned ₹28-33 crore on its December 2025 debut.
- The film more than doubled the previous all-India premiere record of approximately ₹25 crore set by Pawan Kalyan’s “OG,” and delivered nearly five times the previous Bollywood record of just over ₹10 crore held by “Stree 2.”
- Advance booking data shows the film maintained a 46.7% occupancy rate during preview screenings, with over 14.81 lakh tickets sold on BookMyShow alone — surpassing Shah Rukh Khan’s “Jawan” to become the platform’s all-time highest pre-sale performer.
- The first “Dhurandhar” film grossed approximately ₹1,300 crore worldwide during its theatrical run, and the sequel is projected to challenge the ₹100 crore mark on its official opening day.
- The pan-India release spans more than 17,000 shows in multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam.
Additional Details Reported
The worldwide advance booking for the opening weekend has crossed ₹250 crore, with overseas markets contributing approximately $10.6 million (₹98 crore), including $5.35 million from the United States alone — the first time an Indian film has crossed $5 million in North American advances. Some technical delays affected dubbed version screenings in certain regions, with refunds issued for cancelled shows, though these adjustments do not significantly impact the record-breaking totals.
Ranveer Singh returns as Jaskirat Singh Rangi, an Indian spy operating under the alias Hamza Ali Mazari in Karachi’s Lyari underworld. The ensemble cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, and R. Madhavan. Trade analysts predict the film could join the exclusive ₹1,000 crore club, making Ranveer Singh only the second actor after Shah Rukh Khan to deliver back-to-back billion-grossing blockbusters within a three-month span.
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