Dhurandhar 2 Movie Review: Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Dhurandhar 2) is shattering box office records, looking at creating massive records as it gets ready for release on Thursday, March 19, with paid previews kicking in on Wednesday, March 18, evening. The Aditya Dhar directorial is clearly the most anticipated Indian film of 2026, a sequel to the widely acclaimed spy actioner Dhurandhar, which hit the screens just over three months ago.
The film also held a music launch event on Tuesday in Mumbai where Ranveer Singh called the buzz unprecedented and said people across the world are waiting to watch the film. Earlier, Aditya’s wife, actor Yami Gautam, had shared the first, and only review of Dhurandhar 2, calling it ‘beyond extraordinary’.
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The movie has been witnessing phenomenal advance booking, hinting that it will register an earth-shattering opening. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Dhurandhar 2 has already grossed a whopping Rs 42.70 crore (including block seats) with its preview shows (Wednesday) alone. Its opening-day gross has crossed Rs 29.35 crore, with the movie selling over 6.70 lakh tickets across more than 15,000 shows. Dhurandhar 2’s overall opening weekend business has crossed Rs 135 crore (including block seats).
Also starring Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Rakesh Bedi, Gaurav Gera, and Danish Pandor, Dhurandhar 2 features cinematography by Vikash Nowlakha, editing by Shivkumar V Panicker, and music by Shashwat Sachdev. The spy actioner is jointly produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, and Lokesh Dhar under the banners of Jio Studios and B62 Studios.
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Dhurandhar 2 Movie Release LIVE UPDATE: Ram Gopal Varma calls Dhurandhar 2 the ‘birth of a new cinematic order’
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma shared his first review of Dhurandhar: The Revenge on X, calling it a game-changing cinematic experience. Praising Aditya Dhar’s directorial, Varma claimed the film sets a new benchmark in Indian cinema.
He wrote, “After last night’s watch of #dhurandhar2, in terms of its sheer cumulative impact in every which way—whether on its expected collections, audience euphoria, social influences, cinematic grammar-breaking, and above all the psychological audio-visual impact—it will be a Sholay x 100 level magnificence and is bound to make all the greatest films made so far, starting from MUGHAL E AZAM onwards, look like TV SERIALS.”
He added, “This is the BIRTH of a NEW CINEMATIC ORDER and the ruthless extinction of everything that ever existed before in the previous WORLD of CINEMA.”
“The very spelling of the word DIRECTOR will start from @adityadharfilms name, and it will be prudent and wise for even STEVEN SPIELBERG and CHRISTOPHER NOLAN to drop everything they are doing and catch #dhurandhar2 FIRST DAY FIRST SHOW,” he concluded.
Watch: Ranveer Singh attends Dhurandhar 2 music launch, says ‘We are so humbled and grateful for the response to the first part of the film’
Ranveer Singh at the music album launch tonight he knows everyone is awaiting for #dhurandhartherevenge
“We are so humbled and grateful for the first part the film ” pic.twitter.com/zpP2zFbbV0— 🧨 (@sapphiirepixie) March 17, 2026
Dhurandhar 2 Movie Release LIVE Updates: Ranveer Singh’s film set for earth-shattering opening
Director Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-led Dhurandhar: The Revenge is continuing to display a phenomenal pre-release business. The spy actioner has already grossed about Rs 31.36 crore (including block seats) across India. As of 5.15 pm on Tuesday, March 17, the film has sold over 6.70 lakh tickets across 16,412 shows for its opening day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. For the premiere day (March 18), the movie has so far sold 8,26,766 tickets.
Dhurandhar 2 Movie Release LIVE Updates: ‘Hawa Hawa’ for Sanjay Dutt’s entry cost makers $50,000
Dhurandhar was also noted for Shashwat Sachdev’s music, and he indeed did a fantastic job. However, along with the many tracks in the movie, the usage of Pakistani pop icon Hassan Jahangir’s seminal 1987 track “Hawa Hawa”, is invoked for the entry of Sanjay Dutt’s character SP Chaudhary Aslam, also impressed moviegoers.
Now, the singer has confirmed that the makers of Dhurandhar indeed sought permission from him and even paid him $50,000 to use the song in the movie. Read More
Dhurandhar 2 Movie Release LIVE Updates: Ranveer Singh’s spy actioner zooms past Rs 30 cr mark on day one
As we inch closer to the worldwide premiere of Dhurandhar 2, fans are excited beyond anything. The spy actioner has already grossed approximately Rs 30.99 crore (including block seats) across India. As of 4 pm on Tuesday, March 17, the film has sold 5,34,876 tickets across 15,903 shows for its opening day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
Dhurandhar 2 Movie Release LIVE Updates: What time will paid-premiere shows begin?
The highly anticipated paid-premiere shows of director Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-led Dhurandhar: The Revenge in India will mostly begin around 5 pm on Wednesday, March 18, a day prior to the worldwide release of the movie. However, some theatres have also listed shows at 4.45 pm.
Dhurandhar 2 Movie Release LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar jealous he didn’t get Dhurandhar?
Days ahead of the release of Dhurandhar 2, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar lauded director Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-starrer. When asked whether he regretted or felt jealous about not getting to play a role in a film like Dhurandhar, Akshay Kumar said, “I don’t think Aditya thought I suited to be a part of the Layari gang. He didn’t think it, so I didn’t get it. There is regret only to the point that we also wish to play a role like that, but there is no jealousy,” he said during the India Today conclave. Read More
Dhurandhar 2 Movie Release LIVE Updates: Ranveer Singh’s spy actioner grosses over Rs 30 cr on day one
Despite around 36 hours remaining until the earliest day-one shows of Dhurandhar 2 begin, the spy actioner has already grossed approximately Rs 30.75 crore (including block seats) across India. As of 2.30 pm on Tuesday, March 17, the film has sold 5,28,840 tickets across 15,834 shows for its opening day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
Dhurandhar 2 Movie Release LIVE Updates: Shows to begin as early as 2 am on day one
While Dhurandhar 2 is scheduled to hit the screens worldwide on Thursday, March 19, the makers are also holding special paid premiere shows across India a day prior. Theatre chains have added more shows to regular programming on Thursday, and at some places, shows begin as early as 2 am. Read More
Dhurandhar 2 Movie Release LIVE Updates: Will Ranveer Singh’s film dethrone Dangal?
Mounted on a reported budget of Rs 250 crore, Dhurandhar (2025) ended up grossing Rs 1,306.85 crore worldwide, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. Thus, it also became the fourth-highest-grossing Indian film of all time, behind Dangal (Rs 2,070.30 crore), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (Rs 1788.06 crore), and Pushpa 2: The Rule (Rs 1,742.10 crore). As Dhurandhar 2 arrives amid sky-high expectations, fans are wondering if it will be the title to finally dethrone Dangal as the biggest Indian hit of all time.
Dhurandhar 2 Movie Release LIVE Updates: Ranveer Singh film’s premiere day business crosses Rs 40 cr mark
Dhurandhar 2 has been witnessing phenomenal advance booking. The Ranveer Singh-starrer has already grossed a whopping Rs 40.70 crore (including block seats) with its preview shows (Wednesday) alone, industry tracker Sacnilk reported.
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Welcome to SCREEN. With just a few hours left before the paid premiere shows of director Aditya Dhar’s Ranveer Singh-led Dhurandhar: The Revenge begin, excitement has reached an all-time high. A sequel to their widely acclaimed spy actioner Dhurandhar, which hit the screens just over three months ago, the second instalment in the franchise can be called the most anticipated Indian film of 2026.
Stay tuned as we bring you live updates on the movie’s advance bookings, box office collections, audience reactions, and more.
