Dhurandhar: The Revenge has crossed Rs 80 crore in advance booking gross for its opening weekend worldwide, making it one of the biggest pre-release performances in recent Hindi cinema. The Aditya Dhar-directed spy thriller, starring Ranveer Singh, releases in theatres on March 19, 2026, coinciding with Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Eid al-Fitr — a triple holiday alignment that is already maximising footfall potential across every major market.
What Do the Rs 80 Crore Advance Booking Numbers Mean?
The Rs 80 crore worldwide advance gross covers India and international markets combined, including paid preview shows scheduled for March 18, 2026. Premier shows alone had already crossed Rs 19 crore in India, prompting PVR INOX’s CEO to publicly describe the pre-release momentum as a “Big Screen Celebration.” Major cities including Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru reported capacity pressure days ahead of release, with exhibitors adding 6 AM shows to accommodate demand.
In North America, Dhurandhar: The Revenge is tracking toward a $10 million opening weekend, which would make it the first Bollywood film to organically achieve that milestone. Overseas premiere sales have already crossed $1.2 million, with the film also being watched in context of whether it can surpass Pathaan’s North American opening record.
What Is Dhurandhar: The Revenge About?
The film is the second and concluding part of a duology. Aditya Dhar shot approximately seven hours of footage for the complete story and split it across two films of roughly 3.5 hours each. Dhurandhar: The Revenge picks up directly from where Part 1 left off, following an undercover Indian intelligence agent who continues infiltrating criminal and political networks in Karachi while pursuing the larger mission of avenging the 26/11 attacks and confronting threats of greater consequence.
To prepare audiences for the sequel, Part 1 — Dhurandhar (2025), which carries an IMDb rating of 8.3 — has been re-released simultaneously in over 1,000 screens across India.
Who Stars in Dhurandhar: The Revenge?
Ranveer Singh leads the film, reprising his role from Part 1. The ensemble cast includes Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal. The film releases in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, marking a pan-India theatrical push following the strong regional audience demand generated by Part 1.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Film | Dhurandhar: The Revenge |
| Director | Aditya Dhar |
| Lead Cast | Ranveer Singh, Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal |
| Worldwide Advance Gross | Rs 80 crore+ (opening weekend) |
| Release Date | March 19, 2026 |
| Languages | Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada |
| OTT Platform | Not confirmed |