Bollywood
Dhurandhar 2 advance bookings surge: Major Indian markets face capacity pressure; North America premiere sales cross $1.07M
Advance bookings for Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge are witnessing an exceptionally strong response across major Indian markets, with several exhibition circuits reportedly struggling to match the growing demand for tickets.As reported by Bollywood Hungama, trade trackers indicate that cities such as Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru are already seeing high occupancy levels days ahead of the film's premiere, prompting exhibitors to consider adding additional shows through the opening weekend. According to on-ground trade estimates, Mumbai has already sold close to 50 percent of its available tickets for the opening phase, while Hyderabad is nearing 75 percent pre-sales and Bengaluru has crossed around 60 percent occupancy in advance bookings. The surge in demand has reportedly led audiences to push exhibitors to open bookings for the rest of the weekend earlier than planned so they can secure seats in advance. Trade observers say the current trend reflects strong anticipation for the film, with the scale of demand drawing comparisons to the pre-release momentum witnessed by Baahubali 2: The Conclusion in 2017. While it remains early in the booking cycle, the pace of ticket sales across key metropolitan markets indicates that the film could open to one of the biggest box office starts for an Indian release in recent years. As per the latest data the film's All-India advance gross has already crossed ₹27.34 crore, with figures reportedly touching ₹32.09 crore when block bookings are included. Such early numbers suggest a strong nationwide opening if the trend sustains through the final days of booking. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The scale of demand for Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has also been visible in Hyderabad. At the newly inaugurated Allu Cinemas, around 50 to 60 percent of the tickets for Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge have reportedly been blocked to meet demand from industry circles. Meanwhile, overseas demand is also building momentum. Box office tracker Venky Box Office reported that the film has crossed $1.07 million in U.S. premiere advance sales across 690 locations, 1,765 shows and over 67,000 tickets sold. The tracker estimates that North America premiere advances have already reached about $1.31 million, with projections suggesting opening-day advances of around $2 million and nearly $4.05 million through the first weekend if the trend continues. The advance bookings for the rest of the weekend are expected to open today, as paid preview shows are currently facing limited ticket availability in several markets. Trade observers will now closely track the pre-sales numbers the film records for its full-fledged opening day and the opening weekend as bookings expand from tomorrow.
