Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the Ranveer Singh-led spy thriller directed by Aditya Dhar, will stream on JioHotstar following its theatrical run, which began on March 19, 2026. The digital rights for the sequel were acquired by JioHotstar for a reported Rs 150 crore, making it one of the largest OTT deals in Bollywood history. Based on an eight-week theatrical window, the film is expected to arrive on the platform around mid-May 2026, though an official streaming date is yet to be confirmed by JioHotstar or the makers.
When Will Dhurandhar: The Revenge Stream on JioHotstar?
Dhurandhar: The Revenge released theatrically on March 19, 2026. Applying the standard eight-week theatrical exclusivity window, the film’s OTT premiere on JioHotstar is expected around May 14, 2026. Industry sources and trade reports consistently point to this window, though neither B62 Studios, Jio Studios, nor JioHotstar have officially announced a streaming date as of this writing.
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For context, Dhurandhar Part 1 released theatrically on December 5, 2025 and premiered on Netflix on January 30, 2026, a window of approximately eight weeks. The sequel is expected to follow the same pattern. OTTBeat will update this page the moment an official premiere date is confirmed.
How Much Did JioHotstar Pay for the OTT Rights?
JioHotstar acquired the digital streaming rights for Dhurandhar: The Revenge for a reported Rs 150 crore, according to trade reports from Bollywood Hungama and Sacnilk. This figure nearly doubles the Rs 85 crore that Netflix paid for the digital rights to Dhurandhar Part 1, and it stands as one of the biggest single-film OTT acquisitions in Hindi cinema.
The deal’s scale is made even more significant by the backstory behind it. Before the first film’s release, Netflix had reportedly offered Jio Studios a combined deal of Rs 175 crore for the digital rights to both parts together. Jio Studios declined, chose to wait and see how Part 1 performed theatrically, and then negotiated individually. The outcome: Rs 85 crore for Part 1 on Netflix, and Rs 150 crore for Part 2 on JioHotstar, totalling Rs 235 crore across both films from OTT rights alone. The theatrical gamble paid off in every measurable way.
Why Did Dhurandhar 2 Move from Netflix to JioHotstar?
The platform switch reflects both commercial strategy and the structural relationship at the heart of this production. Jio Studios is one of the co-producers of the Dhurandhar franchise, and JioHotstar, formed after the Reliance-Disney merger, is its sister streaming platform. Keeping the sequel on JioHotstar gives Reliance’s entertainment ecosystem a marquee title to anchor its 2026 streaming catalogue.
Netflix’s involvement with the franchise was always a pre-sale arrangement. Having passed on the combined deal and seen the sequel attract a significantly higher valuation, Netflix is now on the outside looking in as JioHotstar claims the larger prize. The satellite television rights for the film were acquired by Star Gold, which also sits within the same Reliance-Disney structure.
What Is Dhurandhar: The Revenge About?
The sequel continues the story of Hamza Ali Mazari, an undercover Indian intelligence operative who has embedded himself deep inside Karachi’s criminal and political networks. The film draws on real geopolitical events, including the 1999 IC-814 hijacking, the 2001 Parliament attack, and the 2008 Mumbai attacks, weaving them into Hamza’s mission of vengeance. A pivotal sequence in the film features a character based on Dawood Ibrahim. The domestic runtime is 229 minutes, the overseas cut runs 235, and the film carries an A certificate for its graphic violence.
Who Stars in Dhurandhar: The Revenge?
Ranveer Singh returns as Hamza, alongside R. Madhavan as IB Director Ajay Sanyal, Sanjay Dutt as SP Chaudhary Aslam, Arjun Rampal as Major Iqbal, and Rakesh Bedi as Jameel Jamali, who has emerged as the surprise standout of the sequel according to audience reaction. The film is directed and written by Aditya Dhar, with music by Shashwat Sachdev.
Where Can You Watch Dhurandhar Part 1 Before the Sequel Streams?
If you have not seen Dhurandhar Part 1, it is currently streaming on Netflix in India, where it premiered on January 30, 2026. The Netflix version runs approximately 3 hours 25 minutes, around 10 minutes shorter than the theatrical cut. Watching Part 1 before the sequel arrives on JioHotstar is strongly recommended, as The Revenge is a direct continuation of events and characters established in the first film.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Film Title | Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Dhurandhar 2) |
| Theatrical Release | March 19, 2026 |
| OTT Platform | JioHotstar |
| Expected OTT Date | Around May 14, 2026 (official date TBA) |
| OTT Rights Value | Rs 150 crore (reported) |
| Part 1 OTT Platform | Netflix (streaming now) |
| Part 1 OTT Deal | Rs 85 crore (Netflix) |
| Satellite Rights | Star Gold |
| Director | Aditya Dhar |
| Lead Cast | Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal |
| Runtime (India) | 229 minutes |
| Producer | B62 Studios, Jio Studios |
Between the theatrical run already underway and the mid-May JioHotstar window, audiences who missed the cinema have roughly eight weeks to wait. Given that Dhurandhar: The Revenge runs close to four hours, the home streaming experience on JioHotstar will give audiences the option to pause, rewatch key sequences, and fully absorb a film that, by all accounts, demands more than passive attention. OTTBeat will publish the confirmed JioHotstar premiere date as soon as it is officially announced.