Bollywood
Dhurandhar 2 Premier Advance Booking: Ranveer Singh Starrer Records 19.01 Cr Gross; PVR INOX CEO Labels it a Big Screen Celebration
BY SACNILK TEAM
Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 (Dhurandhar: The Revenge) is set for a historic opening. According to latest data, the film's premier shows have already recorded a massive ₹19.01 Crore gross in advance bookings (without block seats). Gautam Dutta, CEO of PVR INOX, told Variety that the film is designed for the specific scale and emotion that only a theatrical experience can provide. As the countdown to the release begins, the industry is witnessing an unprecedented demand for pre-release screenings. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film has leveraged its high-octane trailer and the announcement of paid previews to create a massive surge in ticket sales. Despite premium pricing, the momentum suggests that the film is moving from a sequel to a major cinematic event. The hard numbers for the premier shows confirm the groundswell of anticipation. Dhurandhar: The Revenge has sold 356,817 tickets across 8,371 shows nationwide for its previews. The All-India gross stands at ₹19.01 Crore, which jumps to ₹24.2 Crore when including blocked seats. The Hindi 2D version is the primary driver, contributing ₹18.51 Crore with an average ticket price (ATP) of ₹414. The film is also seeing healthy traction in the South, with the Tamil and Telugu versions contributing significantly to the overall tally. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Speaking to Variety India about the film's technical and emotional appeal, Gautam Dutta emphasized that certain films demand a multiplex environment to be fully appreciated. Films like Dhurandhar: The Revenge are made for the scale, sound and emotion that only cinemas can deliver,Dutta stated. He noted that the response has been phenomenal, leading the multiplex chain to expand the film's screening network to meet the overwhelming interest. With a ₹19.01 Cr (pure gross) start, Dhurandhar 2 has officially overtaken the record previously held by Stree 2, becoming the top Bollywood film for preview show collections. The focus now shifts to whether it can surpass the all-time Indian record held by Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG for paid previews. Dutta confirmed that PVR INOX alone has already accounted for over 150,000 advance tickets, reinforcing the trend that audiences are intentionally choosing the big screen to experience this particular story first.Bankrolled by B62 Studios and Jio Studios, Dhurandhar: The Revenge features a high-profile ensemble including Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi. With the current momentum, the film is projected to set new benchmarks for Bollywood, potentially outperforming the lifetime business of its predecessor.