It goes without saying that "Dhurandhar 2" is breaking all records when it comes to the advance ticket sales, which include the paid previews and the opening day bookings. National theatre chains are leading the charge, making up 65% of the collections, although this share is likely to drop once the movie officially releases. For paid previews, the ratio might remain high, but on the first day, this could decrease, continuing through the weekend.
Initial reports say the film has surpassed Rs 30 crore in paid previews alone. According to Sacnilk, the number has crossed Rs 33 crore, which means it has already touched the current record for early bookings held by "Baahubali - Part 2" (Rs 30 crore). The record of the first day (not the early paid previews) gross reportedly belongs to “Jawan” (28.50 crore).
"Dhurandhar 2" has seemingly beaten this record with its paid previews. The trade portal reports that the gross from the previews, when combined with the Rs 16 crore first-day (March 19) gross, the overall figure has already touched 50 crore.
The paid previews, which begin at 5 pm in India on March 18, are doing the same kind of business that some biggies do on the opening day, with many shows already sold out.
By the opening weekend, spanning Friday to Sunday, "Dhurandhar 2" is expected to cross the 100-crore mark easily in India, and then increase exponentially depending on the word-of-mouth. The Ranveer Singh-starrer is poised to do more business in the South, as opposed to the original, since "Dhurandhar" is now an established property, especially given its OTT release before the theatrical release of "Dhurandhar: The Revenge".
[Data is compiled from independent sources linked to distributors and theater owners. Estimated figures could have a correction in the following day(s) when revised figures are obtained. All share percentages and deals are only a reflection of the overall success and not necessarily the exact values. This website doesn't take responsibility for the authenticity of these numbers]