Mar 09, 2026 2:24pm IST
‘Dhurandhar 2’ Beats ‘Stree 2’ To Become The Highest Bollywood Grosser in Paid Preview Shows
Ranveer Singh's "Dhurandhar 2" saw rapid ticket sales as audiences eagerly booked paid previews, despite high prices. The sequel has already crossed 1,00,000 tickets booked for the preview shows on BookMyShow, reflecting the film’s craze.
As per Sacnilk, “Dhurandhar 2” touched a gross of close to 13 crore, thus surpassing the Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer “Stree 2 "'s 10 crore record. With still 10 days to go, the film is expected to set a new benchmark in terms of paid-preview sales.
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Ashish Saksena, COO - Cinemas, BookMyShow, said, "With over 100,000 preview tickets sold for 'Dhurandhar 2', audience anticipation is strong ahead of release."
“The booking momentum has also been widely spread across markets. While Hyderabad and Mumbai are leading the trend, cities such as Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru and Chennai have played a significant role, with encouraging traction visible across a diverse range of markets nationwide. The early turnout for paid preview screenings highlights the continued audience affinity for the franchise. Moments like these also reaffirm the enduring relevance of the theatrical experience and its unique ability to bring audiences together for shared cultural milestones that capture the nation’s imagination,” he added.
Unlike the first film, “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” is set to release in multiple languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada, expanding its reach across markets.
While the film officially releases on March 19, the film is having paid previews on March 18, 2026.
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