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Dhurandhar 2 Paid Previews Break Records: Over 1.2 Lakh Tickets Sold, Surpasses Chennai Express, Eyes Stree 2’s Historic Milestone!

Dhurandhar 2 aka Dhurandhar: The Revenge is gearing up to make a massive impact at the box office starting March 18, 2026. Advance bookings for paid previews are booming, with the Ranveer Singh starrer already outpacing Shah Rukh Khan’s Chennai Express and now aiming to surpass the record set by Stree 2. Here’s a detailed breakdown!
Paid Preview Earnings Snapshot
The latest figures reveal that Dhurandhar: The Revenge has earned an impressive ₹8 crore gross (excluding blocked seats) from advance bookings for premiere shows. This tally includes combined pre-sales across five languages: Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil. Over 1.2 lakh tickets have been snapped up from around 6,500 shows nationwide.The highest demand is coming from Maharashtra, followed by strong pre-sales in Delhi and Gujarat.
How Dhurandhar 2 Stacks Up Against Bollywood’s Paid Preview Giants?
Director Aditya Dhar’s sequel is on track to set new benchmarks in paid previews. It has already eclipsed the ₹6.75 crore premiere sales of Chennai Express, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.Now, it eyes the all-time Bollywood record held by Stree 2, which amassed ₹9.40 crore gross from paid previews. With just ₹1.40 crore more to go, Dhurandhar 2 is expected to cross this milestone comfortably before its official release.Top 3
Bollywood Paid Preview Sales (Gross):
- Stree 2 – ₹9.40 crore
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge – ₹8 crore (with 11 days remaining)
- Chennai Express – ₹6.75 crore
About the Spy-Action Sequel
Dhurandhar 2 continues from the 2025 original, exploring the backstory of Hamza Ali Mazari, the Indian espionage agent whose real identity is Jaskirat Singh Rangi. The film features an ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandor, and Gaurav Gera.
It is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on March 19, 2026, aligning with festive occasions such as Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, and Eid al-Fitr. Stay tuned to know more about it and others only with us and if you have anything to share do comment below and share your thoughts.