Dhurandhar The Revenge has crossed ₹200 crore in worldwide opening weekend advance bookings, becoming only the fourth Indian film in history to achieve this milestone and the first Hindi-language production to do so. Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh, the film’s pre-sales have crossed ₹125 crore gross in India alone for the opening weekend, while overseas pre-sales have surpassed ₹35 crore for Day 1. The three films that held this record before it are all Telugu productions: Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (2017), RRR (2022), and Pushpa 2: The Rule (2024).
Which Films Belong to India’s ₹200 Crore Opening Weekend Advance Booking Club?
Only four Indian films have ever crossed ₹200 crore in opening weekend advance bookings worldwide. Until March 2026, all three members were Telugu films directed by either SS Rajamouli or Sukumar. Dhurandhar The Revenge is the first Hindi film to break into this list, and it did so not by a narrow margin but by clearing the bar with authority.
| Film | Year | Director | Language | Day 1 WW Gross | Opening Weekend WW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baahubali 2 | 2017 | SS Rajamouli | Telugu/Tamil | ₹217 Cr | ₹510 Cr+ |
| RRR | 2022 | SS Rajamouli | Telugu | ₹223 Cr | ₹467 Cr |
| Pushpa 2: The Rule | 2024 | Sukumar | Telugu | ₹257 Cr | ₹750 Cr+ |
| Dhurandhar The Revenge | 2026 | Aditya Dhar | Hindi | ₹100 Cr+ (projected) | ₹200 Cr+ (advance) |
What Exactly Has Dhurandhar The Revenge Achieved in Advance Bookings?
The film’s worldwide pre-sales for the opening weekend have crossed ₹200 crore, with India contributing ₹125 crore gross from advance bookings alone, excluding block seats. For Day 1 specifically, the India advance stands at ₹73 crore gross including premiere shows, while overseas Day 1 pre-sales have crossed ₹35 crore, taking the combined Day 1 advance past ₹100 crore worldwide. Multiplex chains and single screens are both reporting heavy footfall in advance bookings, which is significant because single screen penetration signals a genuinely pan-India audience rather than just urban multiplex concentration.
What Do All Four Films in This Club Have in Common?
Every film in this club is a sequel or a continuation of an established story. Baahubali 2 answered the question that kept 2015 audiences up at night. RRR was not a sequel but carried the full weight of Rajamouli’s Baahubali reputation into its release. Pushpa 2 rode the wave of Allu Arjun’s post-Pushpa 1 mass cult status. And Dhurandhar The Revenge builds directly on the surprise blockbuster status of the first Dhurandhar (2023). None of the four entered as a cold, standalone first chapter. Each one carried pre-loaded audience investment, and that investment translated directly into advance booking aggression. The other common thread: all four were positioned as scale events, not just films. The marketing and release strategy for each was built around spectacle, IMAX, premium formats, and a theatrical-first urgency that drove early booking behaviour.
What Does Dhurandhar The Revenge Joining This Club Mean for Bollywood?
The significance is precise and hard to overstate. For nearly a decade, the ₹200 crore advance booking milestone belonged exclusively to Telugu cinema. Rajamouli built it. Sukumar confirmed it. The argument that Bollywood had permanently lost the mass theatrical audience to South Indian cinema found its loudest data point in these advance booking figures year after year. Dhurandhar The Revenge changes that conversation fundamentally. Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh have delivered the number that every Hindi filmmaker and studio has been chasing since Pathaan opened at ₹55 crore in 2023. It also validates the spy franchise as a viable genre engine for Bollywood at a scale previously only associated with Telugu mass entertainers.
What Opening Weekend Can Dhurandhar The Revenge Realistically Expect?
Trade analysts are projecting Day 1 India gross at ₹100 crore or above, which would place it among the biggest Hindi film openings ever recorded. If the film sustains through Saturday and Sunday on positive word of mouth, an opening weekend in the ₹250 crore to ₹300 crore range for India alone is within reach. The overseas trajectory, powered by a record-breaking $5 million North America pre-sales figure, adds another significant layer. Whether Dhurandhar The Revenge can convert its historic advance into an equally historic hold across the week will depend on audience response to the film itself. The advance says the audience has arrived. What happens after they sit down is the only question left.