Ranveer Singh’s high-octane spy thriller Dhurandhar: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar, has taken the box office by storm since its March 19, 2026 release, smashing records set by its predecessor and other Bollywood giants. The film, a sequel to the 2025 blockbuster Dhurandhar that grossed over ₹1,300 crore worldwide, opened to unprecedented advances exceeding ₹250 crore globally.
Day-Wise India Net Collections
The movie kicked off with paid previews on March 18, collecting ₹43 crore net in India across 11,294 shows at 64.8% occupancy. Day 1 (Thursday) exploded to ₹102.55 crore net from 21,633 shows at 67.8% occupancy, marking the biggest opening for a Bollywood film. Day 2 dipped 21.3% to ₹80.72 crore net over 20,125 shows at 62.6%, pushing the two-day total to ₹226.27 crore net.
Day 3 (Saturday) surged with live collections of ₹87.10 crore net across 16,027 shows at 78.7% occupancy, elevating the three-day India net to ₹313.37 crore—crossing the ₹300 crore milestone.
| Day | India Net (₹ Cr) | Shows | Occupancy (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 (Previews) | 43.00 | 11,294 | 64.8 |
| Day 1 | 102.55 | 21,633 | 67.8 |
| Day 2 | 80.72 | 20,125 | 62.6 |
| Day 3 (Live) | 87.10 | 16,027 | 78.7 |
| Total | 313.37 | – | – |
Hindi dominated with ₹79.85 crore on Day 3 (80% occupancy), while dubbed versions in Telugu (₹4.85 Cr, 74%) and Tamil (₹2.40 Cr, 55%) gained traction post initial delays.
Worldwide and Overseas Surge
Worldwide gross hit ₹359.39 crore after Day 2, with overseas at ₹90 crore; Day 3 updates show India gross nearing ₹372 crore. Overseas opened massive at USD 5.31 million (₹49 crore) on Day 1, nearing USD 10 million by Day 2, led by the US (USD 2.95M). North America advances for Day 3 alone topped USD 2.85 million, eyeing a historic single-day gross of USD 4.5 million.
Record-Breaking Feats
Dhurandhar: The Revenge claims the highest Bollywood opening day (₹102.55 Cr net India), surpassing Jawan and Animal, and the first ₹100 Cr+ net Hindi opener including previews. Its ₹250 Cr+ advances set an all-time Indian record, outpacing Pushpa 2. Telugu stars like SS Rajamouli, Mahesh Babu, and Allu Arjun hailed the film for its scale and patriotism, boosting word-of-mouth. With 3h 49m runtime and A rating, it continues dominating amid strong regional occupancies in NCR (87%), Mumbai (78%), and Bengaluru (86%).
