Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar The Revenge has pulled off the kind of pre-release surge Bollywood dreams are made of, rewriting the advance-booking playbook before its first full day in theatres. On March 19, 2026, the Aditya Dhar directorial arrived with the rare combination of massive fan frenzy and hard numbers to match, as paid previews and opening-day pre-sales climbed into record territory.
The film’s unprecedented push has also been visible on the ground, with exhibitors adding extra late-night and extended-show schedules to service demand, particularly in premium formats.
The Latest Update: Paid Previews And Pre-Sales Hit Record Highs
Trade tracking through March 18 showed Dhurandhar The Revenge delivering an all-time high paid preview performance in India. By the afternoon ahead of release, the film had collected ₹44 crore net in paid previews in India, which translates to over ₹50 crore gross. The scale of the rollout was equally striking, with paid preview programming running into thousands of shows across the country.
Advance booking momentum also stayed red-hot into the final 24 hours. As per platform tracking, the film’s BookMyShow pre-sales crossed 14.81 lakh tickets roughly a day before release, putting it at the top of the platform’s all-time pre-sale chart. The same tracking also noted that the paid-preview advance alone had surged past the original Dhurandhar’s entire opening day gross, underlining just how far the sequel has sprinted ahead pre-release.
Advance Booking Records For Dhurandhar The Revenge
Dhurandhar The Revenge now holds the record for BIGGEST ADVANCE SALES worldwide for any INDIAN TITLE. A massive ₹ 275 crore ($29.50M) plus advance booking done for its opening weekend across the world, without Gulf markets. All Time Record!
All Time Top Advance Booking at National Chains for Opening Day
- Dhurandhar 2 925K (including paid previews)
- Baahubali 2 (Hindi) 650K
- Stree 2 565K (including paid previews)
- Jawan 557K
- Pathaan 556K
- KGF 2 (Hindi) 515K
- Animal 456K
- War 410K
- Pushpa 2 (Hindi) 401K
- Thugs Of Hindostan 346K
- Dhoom 3 342K
- Prem Ratan Dhan Paayo 340K
- Happy New Year 339K
- Bharat 316K
- Tiger3 315K
- Sultan 310K
- Dangal 305K
Top Weekend Advances Worldwide
- Dhurandhar 2 ₹ 275 cr
- Jawan ₹ 120 cr
- Pathaan ₹ 115 cr
- Animal ₹ 100 cr
Top Weekend Advances in NETT
- Dhurandhar 2 ₹ 130 cr
- Jawan ₹ 55.50 cr
- Pathaan ₹ 55 cr
- Pushpa2 (Hindi) ₹ 55 cr
- KGF 2 (Hindi) ₹ 42.50 cr
- Animal ₹ 41.50 cr
- Baahubali 2 (Hindi) ₹ 38 cr
- Stree 2 ₹ 35.50 cr
- Gadar 2 ₹ 31 cr
- War ₹ 30 cr
Top Advances for Opening Day- NETT
- Dhurandhar 2 ₹ 72 cr (including paid previews)
- Jawan ₹ 30 cr
- Pushpa 2 The Rule (Hindi) ₹ 29.50 cr
- Pathaan ₹ 27 cr
- KGF 2 (Hindi) ₹ 26.50 cr
- Animal ₹ 23.50 cr
In the middle of this frenzy, director Aditya Dhar issued a clear message to audiences about protecting the experience. In his note, he wrote, “Hence, here is my one, heartfelt, earnest request…PLEASE DON’T SHARE SPOILERS! Let every single fan walk in clueless but curious and walk out with their own deeply personal version of what they felt.”
What The Film Is About And Who Is Behind It
Dhurandhar The Revenge is a Hindi-language spy action thriller directed by Aditya Dhar, with Ranveer Singh leading the sequel. The film is produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The cast includes Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal, positioning the movie as a big-scale, star-stacked theatrical event. The premise stays rooted in the espionage zone, with the story continuing the high-stakes world established in Dhurandhar.
Ranveer Singh’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Ranveer was last seen in Singham Again (2024) before headlining a packed 2025 that included Dhurandhar and Simmba 2. With Dhurandhar The Revenge releasing on March 19, 2026, he is already lined up for Andaz Apna Apna 2 (2026). He also has Don 3 (announced for 2027) in the pipeline, along with an announced untitled theatrical project with Kiara Advani.
(Also read: Dhurandhar: The Revenge Movie Review: Ranveer Singh Carries An Unflinching Sequel That Knows Exactly When To Hit Hard)
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