Dhurandhar 2 box office: Ranveer Singh’s film scores biggest Hindi opening in India with Rs 1.45 billion

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Dhurandhar 2) has shattered records to become the highest-opening Bollywood film in history, delivering a staggering Rs 145.55 crore net on its first day.

Directed by Aditya Dhar, the sequel hit theatres on March 19, following a wave of momentum from paid previews. Despite some technical hiccups that led to show cancellations across India, the film’s formula proved irresistible to fans.

By the numbers:

The film's performance was driven by an unprecedented number of screenings and high occupancy rates:

• Total Day 1 Net (India): Rs 145.55 crore (including Rs 43 crore from paid previews).

• Show count: 21,728 shows nationwide.

• Paid previews: Rs 47 crore (The highest-ever for an Indian film).

The Hindi version remained the crux contributing ₹99.10 crore from approximately 19,500 shows with a massive 81% occupancy in 2D formats. Premium formats saw even higher demand, with Dolby at 86% and IMAX at 67.17%.

The film has officially overtaken the opening day collections of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan (Rs 75 cr), Prabhas’s Salaar, and Kalki 2898 AD. It also moved past Baahubali 2 (Rs 121 cr) and RRR (Rs 133 cr).

Currently, it trails only Pushpa 2: The Rule (₹164.25 cr) in the all-time Indian opening rankings. It also holds the unique distinction of being the only A-rated Indian film to achieve a Day 1 total of this magnitude.

The Dhurandhar fever isn't limited to India. In North America, the film is receiving a release so wide that it rivaled the show counts of Hollywood’s Project Hail Mary.

• Premiere total: $2.5 million (Surpassing Animal’s $1.2 million).

• Pre-sales: $5.40 million in North America alone.

• Weekend forecast: Looking at a massive $10 million four-day opening weekend globally.

While audiences are flocking to theatres, critics are divided. Some reviews suggest the four-hour runtime lacks the fun of the original, while others have praised Ranveer Singh's performance.