Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has established a commanding lead over Toxic in USA premiere advance sales, with the Ranveer Singh spy thriller outselling Yash‘s drug cartel epic by a massive margin ahead of their shared March 19, 2026 release date. The numbers, circulating from early advance booking trackers, signal a sharp difference in how the two big-ticket Bollywood clashes are being received by North American audiences.
Dhurandhar 2 vs Toxic: USA Premiere Advance Sales Compared
The early USA premiere advance booking figures tell a stark story. With both films chasing the same Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Eid release window, Dhurandhar 2 has opened with a performance that dwarfs Toxic across every metric tracked, from gross collections to locations, shows, and tickets sold.
| Film | USA Premiere Sales | Locations (LoC) | Shows | Tickets Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge | $67,112 | 220 | 312 | 3,932 |
| Toxic | $3,907 | 96 | 157 | 193 |
Source: USA premiere advance booking data, early March 2026
Dhurandhar 2 is ahead by more than 17x in gross collection, has secured over twice the locations, and has sold more than 20 times the tickets compared to Toxic at the same stage of advance booking. The gap in show count is similarly wide, with Dhurandhar 2 running on 312 scheduled premiere shows against Toxic’s 157.
What Do These Numbers Mean for the Box Office Clash?
USA premiere advance sales are among the earliest and most reliable indicators of how a film will open in the North American diaspora market, which often sets the tone for global opening weekend narratives. The scale of Dhurandhar 2’s lead at this stage is difficult to dismiss as a distribution gap alone. While Toxic has fewer locations listed, the difference in tickets sold per show is even more telling as a measure of genuine audience demand.
Dhurandhar 2’s USA advance has also been climbing steadily. Reports from the days preceding this data point show the film had already crossed $100K in total USA advance sales, with premiere numbers forming part of a larger, rapidly growing pre-sales haul. Director Aditya Dhar and producer KVN Productions are clearly benefiting from the momentum built by the original Dhurandhar, which posted an IMDb score of 8.3 and generated strong word-of-mouth across multiplex circuits.
What Is Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge About?
Dhurandhar 2 picks up from the first film’s revelation that Ranveer Singh’s character, Hamza Ali Mazari, was actually undercover Indian agent Jaskirat Singh Rangi. The sequel follows Jaskirat as he consolidates power inside Pakistan’s underworld to hunt down the terror mastermind known as Bade Sahab. R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sanjay Dutt return alongside Ranveer, with Yami Gautam confirmed in a pivotal guest role.
What Is Toxic About?
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is set in the sun-soaked coastal world of Goa, where Yash plays a dual role at the centre of a powerful drug cartel operating behind the facade of paradise. The film features a sprawling ensemble cast including Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, and Rukmini Vasanth. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, it releases in IMAX and Dolby formats worldwide.
When Do Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic Release?
Both films release on March 19, 2026, in one of the year’s biggest box office clashes. The shared date, falling on Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, and Eid al-Fitr, was expected to lift both films on the strength of the festive footfall. The USA premiere advance sales, however, indicate that the benefits of that festive window are flowing overwhelmingly in one direction at this stage.