Dhurandhar: The Revenge is chasing one of the most coveted records in Bollywood’s overseas history: the all-time North America premiere collection crown. With Animal‘s Rs. 1.2M haul sitting at the top of the all-time list, Ranveer Singh‘s spy thriller has already crossed $100K in USA advance sales with more than two weeks still to go before its March 19, 2026 release — a trajectory that has industry watchers watching closely.
Top Bollywood North America Premiere Collections — All Time
| Rank | Film | North America Premiere Collection |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal | $1.20M |
| 2 | Tiger 3 | $1.00M |
| 3 | War 2 | $925K |
| 4 | Adipurush | $880K |
| 5 | Brahmastra | $735K |
Source: North America premiere collection data, historical records
Where Does Dhurandhar: The Revenge Stand Right Now?
With 16 days still remaining before its release, Dhurandhar: The Revenge had already crossed $100K in USA pre-sales and registered $67K in premiere-day advance sales alone across 220 locations and 312 shows. The advance booking trajectory is steep, and the film’s total North America premiere collection — combining premiere shows across the USA and Canada — is what the trade is now tracking against the list above.
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is the sequel to the original Dhurandhar, which closed its North America run as the second highest-grossing Indian film ever in the market. The sequel carries that momentum into a pre-sold fanbase that has already shown its appetite across multiple booking windows.
Can Dhurandhar: The Revenge Break the Record?
Clearing Animal’s $1.2M North America premiere record would make Dhurandhar: The Revenge the highest-grossing Bollywood film at premiere in North American history. The bar is formidable: Animal was a Ranbir Kapoor-driven cultural moment that crossed $1M in premieres before going on to deliver one of Bollywood’s most sustained overseas runs in years. Tiger 3 and War 2, both franchise releases with established North American fandoms, sit within striking distance of each other in the $925K–$1M range.
What works in Dhurandhar: The Revenge’s favour is the combination of franchise loyalty, a near-four-hour runtime that commands premium pricing, and Aditya Dhar’s reputation for delivering on scale. The film is releasing in IMAX and premium large formats, which typically drive higher per-ticket averages and push premiere totals above what standard multiplex shows would generate. With the trailer now out and promotional activity intensifying, the advance booking pace over the final two weeks before release will be the clearest indicator of whether the record is genuinely within reach.
What Is Dhurandhar: The Revenge About?
The sequel picks up from the original’s twist reveal that Ranveer Singh’s character Hamza Ali Mazari was in fact undercover Indian agent Jaskirat Singh Rangi. In The Revenge, Jaskirat consolidates power inside Pakistan’s underworld to hunt down the elusive terror mastermind Bade Sahab. R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt return alongside Ranveer, with Yami Gautam in a crucial guest role. The film releases worldwide on March 19, 2026.