If the trade has been complaining about “quiet” advance bookings in recent months, Dhurandhar The Revenge is clearly not listening. As of March 16, 2026, the Aditya Dhar directed sequel has triggered a rare kind of pre release hysteria, with cinemas not just adding extra shows, but opening bookings for post midnight and early morning slots that typically come into play only once a film is already a certified monster at the ticket window.
In Mumbai alone, multiple properties have put on sale shows scheduled between 12:00 am and 6:00 am for Thursday, March 19, the day Dhurandhar The Revenge releases worldwide. That scale, three days before release, underlines just how aggressively exhibitors are moving to chase demand.
Post-Midnight Shows Go Live Across Mumbai, Pune And Beyond
Bookings show that MovieMax Sion listed screenings at 2:15 am, 3:15 am and 5:30 am, while MovieMax Wonder Mall, Thane went even further with four late night slots at 2:15 am, 3:00 am, 4:20 am and 5:20 am. MovieMax SM5 Kalyan added two post midnight shows, with MovieMax Kanjurmarg and MovieMax Andheri East also opening one each.
The pattern is not restricted to Mumbai. In Pune, MovieMax Amanora Town Centre scheduled shows at 2:00 am, 2:30 am, 4:00 am and 5:00 am, with MovieMax Gold, Kalyani Nagar adding 2:15 am and 3:15 am options. Ahmedabad has also joined the wave, with select cinemas opening late night bookings.
Even Maratha Mandir Adjusts DDLJ Timings
The ripple effect is now being felt at Mumbai’s legendary Maratha Mandir, where Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge has traditionally played at 11:30 am. From March 18, the Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol classic shifts to 10:00 am, making room for the lengthy Dhurandhar The Revenge, which is slated to run 3 hours and 55 minutes. An exhibition source said, “However, this is probably the first time in years that Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge will be screened as early as 10:00 am.”
Dhurandhar The Revenge is written, directed and co produced by Aditya Dhar, and produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar under Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The film stars Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sara Arjun.
Ranveer Singh’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Ranveer Singh’s last three theatrical releases have been Dhurandhar (2025), Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023) and Cirkus (2022). With Dhurandhar The Revenge arriving on March 19, 2026, the actor is riding a high visibility phase, anchored by a big screen action franchise.
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