The highly awaited Aditya Dhar directorial Dhurandhar 2 was finally released in theatres on March 19, with paid previews available from March 18. On its opening day, the Ranveer Singh-starrer made history by storming past the Rs 100 crore mark at the box office, despite delays and cancellations. Minting Rs 102.55 crore, it left Jawan, Animal and others behind, becoming the biggest opener of Hindi cinema. Pakistanis pirate Dhurandhar 2 However, it seems like Indians are not the only ones buzzing with excitement to watch Dhurandhar 2. Soon after the film was officially released, its pirated version became available in Pakistan, as mentioned by some accounts on X. Although the film is banned in Pakistan due to its 'anti-Pakistan' stance, it seems some people could not resist missing the opportunity to watch it. A journalist named Khalid Mehmood Khalid took to X and shared, “Watching Dhurandhar 2 in Lahore." Watching Dhurandhar 2 in Lahore.@AdityaRajKaul #Dhurandhartherevnenge pic.twitter.com/6W1dRKaMRM — Khalid Mehmood Khalid (@kmkhalid62) March 19, 2026 Indian netizens were quick to react and call out the hypocrisy of the pirating the film. One person wrote, “Sadly, Dhurandhar – The Revenge pirated version has reached Pakistan today itself. Below is a Pakistani Journalist confirming the same and enjoying the film on his Home Screen. Pakistanis can’t live without Indian Cinema even if it’s about crushing Pakistani terror!" Another user wrote, "Dhurandhar 2 super hit in Pakistan also, though it is illegal there. Everyone is very eager to watch it in Pakistan." Dhurandhar becomes Pakistan's most pirated movie While people seem to be enjoying the sequel in Pakistan, the first part had also become the most downloaded film across the border. According to an IANS report, Dhurandhar recorded at least 2 million illegal downloads within just two weeks since its ban, surpassing the piracy numbers of Shah Rukh Khan's Raees and Rajinikanth's 2.0. Amid the ban and the illegal downloads, a video from across the border that went viral on the internet, showed a song from Dhurandhar being played at a party attended by a Pakistani politician. The clip showed the song being played at a party where Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto was also present. For the unversed, Dhurandhar depicts major historical events, including the 1999 Kandahar hijack, Mumbai's 26/11 attacks, and the Lyari gang wars. The portrayal of Lyari in the film had reportedly upset Pakistani audiences, which led to the government announcing a counter-film titled Mera Lyari, which is set to present an alternative narrative.
20 March,2026 03:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAs the audience heads to cinemas this week to witness Dhurandhar 2, there’s an added treat to enjoy. Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 brings a special big-screen experience for fans, as the teaser is currently playing in Cinepolis cinemas alongside Dhurandhar 2, giving audiences an exclusive first look ahead of its online release. The teaser stands out for its striking visuals, evocative melody, and the beautiful chemistry between the lead pair, setting the tone for a love story that lingers and builds strong anticipation for the full track. Leads Avinash Tiwary and Medha Shankr offer a glimpse of their upcoming song Aye Khudaa, which is touted as one of the most intense romantic tracks of the year. The production house, Soundarya Production, took to its official Instagram account to make the announcement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Soundrya Production (@soundrya.production) About Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 The film is set to be a mismatched romantic comedy and a family entertainer filled with unlimited chaos, confusion and madness, leading to a soulful journey of unexpected love. It is set against the contrasting worlds of a tough wrestler, played by Avinash, and a free-spirited girl, played by Medha. Featuring an eclectic supporting cast including Lillete Dubey, Sudhir Pandey, Govind Namdev, Gopi Bhalla, Nayani Dixit, Vishwanath Chatterjee, and Rohit Chaudhary, the film promises a fun-filled and joyous ride. Ginny Wedss Sunny 2, presented by Zee Studios and Soundrya Production, is produced by Vinod Bachchan and Umesh Kumar Bansal. Written and directed by Prasshant Jha, the film is set to release in theatres on 24th April 2026. Dhurandhar 2 crosses Rs 100 crore on Day 1 Ranveer Singh's much-awaited espionage drama Dhurandhar 2 has raked in a storm at the box office. The film opened with an enormous number at the box office, sweeping a clean century on its very first day. Seems like roadblocks like delays and cancellations of shows couldn't stop the film as it stormed past the Rs 100 crore mark. As per trade trackers, the Aditya Dhar-directed film has minted Rs 102.55 crore on the opening day, with the Hindi version contributing a lion's share of Rs 99.10 crore. Interestingly, the first instalment, Dhurandhar, which became the all-time highest grosser in Hindi, had opened with Rs 27 crore at the box office when it released in December 2025. This implies that Dhurandhar 2 made almost four times more than Dhurandhar on its opening day.
20 March,2026 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFilmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, who has been accused of copyright infringement over his Kahaani 2, has received a huge relief by the Supreme Court. The apex court on Friday quashed the proceedings against the filmmaker in the copyright infringement case. Sujoy Ghosh gets relief in Kahaani 2 copyright case Writer Umesh Mehta alleged that Sujay had plagiarised the script of Kahaani 2. He claimed that the filmmaker used his script Sabak to make Kahaani 2, which is a copyright violation. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe allowed Ghosh's plea, challenging a Jharkhand High Court's order (dated April 22, 2025), which refused to quash the proceedings pending against the filmmaker. "The summoning order dated June 7, 2018, passed by the CJM (Chief Judicial Magistrate) and the order dated April 22, 2025, passed by the high court are quashed and set aside," the bench noted, while allowing Ghosh's plea. Sujoy Ghosh is well-known for his thriller Kahaani, set in Kolkata. His other works include Jhankaar Beats and Badla. Additionally, he has also directed short films and contributed to anthology projects. About the case In July 2025, the Supreme Court, in a relief to Ghosh, exempted him from appearing in the Jharkhand court and issued a notice seeking his response. The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Hazaribagh issued a summons against Sujoy Ghosh, following which Ghosh moved the Jharkhand High Court, but the high court rejected his plea, observing it would not conduct a "mini-trial" at the quashing stage, challenging the High Court's decision in the Supreme Court The complainant, Umesh Prasad Mehta, had written a script for the film Sabak, which was certified by the Notary Public of Hazaribagh for obtaining its copyright.It was alleged that the complainant met Ghosh and obtained a recommendation letter, which was essential for obtaining the copyright of a film script. Ghosh allegedly kept a photocopy of the script of the complainant and knowingly infringed the copyright of the complainant by producing the film Kahaani 2. The film was watched by the complainant in a film hub at Hazaribagh. After watching the film, the complainant alleged that Ghosh violated his copyright by committing theft of his script and infringed its copyright. (With inputs from agencies)
20 March,2026 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDhurandhar: The RevengeA: Action, thrillerDir: Aditya DharActors: Ranveer Singh, Arjun RampalRating: 3.5/5 Lemme first say what you already know about Dhurandhar: The Revenge — that, in over two decades of reviewing movies in North India, I haven’t come across a film that’s created such cultural urgency to collectively catch a film, like it was Kumbh mela. I didn’t think as much of the relatively fuzzy Dhurandhar (2025). Chiefly, because, for all its excruciating length — I was searching for the hero’s journey, while his backstory remained altogether in the backburner, making it hard for me to connect with Hamza (Ranveer Singh), the undercover agent, himself! Cracker craft apart, one could tell why crowds loved the film. Foremost, for the location, i.e. Pakistan/Karachi, and the well-told story of its ’90s Bombay-like underworld that made Lyari such an explosive landmine for devoted writer-director Aditya Dhar to realistically lay his hands on, and dig deeper. Sanjay Dutt in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ In parts, it felt like Satya (1998) with a touch of Company (2002), albeit of the Karachi kind. Many have, since, researched that neighbourhood, online (I’d recommend the Vice series on Lyari on YouTube). But more so, the audiences got drawn to the ensemble characters — mainly, don Rehman Dakait (Akshaye Khanna), who appeared as the actual ‘hero’ of Dhurandhar. Dead Rehman, of course, is no longer there. You’ve got to thank Dhar still for giving us back the great comedian, Rakesh Bedi, in his own, new, stellar form as the semi-serious, leery Jameel Jamali! The sequel, however, wholly belongs to Dhurandhar, as in Ranveer — staggeringly transforming from a lean, vulnerable, crew-cut Jaskirat to the wild, nutso, long-haired Hamza. You learn everything you ought to know to finally anchor your emotions on the protagonist; following, appreciating his every move, over 229.06 minutes, straight. It’s almost as if Dhar first made Ranveer (Jayeshbhai Jordaar, Cirkus) a proper ‘star’ — with box-office collections of the prequel — and then treated him as one, in the second part! The young Jaskirat story starts with him vanquishing a criminal family, back in Indian Punjab. There’s a property dispute. Land is a bone of contention in another sub-plot of Dhurandhar 2. This concerns Rehman Dakait and Bade Saab. Which is how the latter lost his brother, Noor, in Karachi. It's a widely reported anecdote. Bade Saab = Dawood Ibrahim — possibly the most serially fictionalised real-life character on Indian screen. Most recently, ‘Dawood’ appeared as a matador in Spain in Vishal Bhardwaj’s O’Romeo (2026), while the same actor (Avinash Tiwary) played him in Bombay’s streets on the show, Bambai Meri Jaan (2023)! Dawood, likely in his late 60s, appears as a wrecked, ailing baldie in Dhurandhar; seems closer to the truth. As do other publicly known figures around him from, say, Nawaz Sharief, referring to “Mr 10 per cent” Zardari, down to People’s Aman Committee in Pakistan (pronounced ‘Paak-stan’). It’s these straight-off connections playing on your mind, so seamlessly blurring fantasy and non-fiction, that lends immeasurable heft to Indian secret service agent Hamza’s work-life as he takes the Pak deep-state by its horns. Yet, make no mistake. This movie is make-believe. As all hardcore actioners tend to be; inevitably widening lens, upping scale. The more intimate action here is in, unequal parts, frantically pornographic, and unhingedly grotesque. There’s a certain rhythm to it, though, that you get used to, eventually — as super-composer, Shashwat Sachdev, pumps up volume, kills it with the beats, where you can even spot riffs from Michael Jackson! That’s the Dhurandhar template. I’m sure you’ll have a favourite set-piece. Mine’s the mortal-combat sequence inside a loo, where the dude getting walloped has a syringe-needle pierce through the apple of his eye, his head smashed against the bathtub! Pouf. The other question popping in people’s heads, as it popularly did during Dhurandhar is, if this is a pure propaganda picture. Frankly, with movies, I don’t consider propaganda a pejorative/insult, per se; unless downright offensive like, say, The Kerala Story. What’s James Bond, if not propaganda — overestimating might of the British Empire, through a spy-thriller. That said, there’s enough in this film, 2016 demonetisation onwards, that’ll warm the cockles of the current establishment’s heart. And still, if anything, it seems there’s more influence attributed to ISI on India — state elections, “NGO, media, socialists, universities…” — than even they may take credit for! As for sheer hate, Jaskirat/Hamza tells his wife, he has no problem with Pakistanis, only the extremists within. The main villain is the lethal Arjun Rampal, namely, ISI’s Major Iqbal. Ample footage focusses on raising his stature to stand as tall as the hero. Which also explains four hours of this film, besides extensive violence for violence’s sake. Yup, it’s four frickin’ hours! I didn’t quite feel it. But for certain passages. Such is the stunning quality of storytelling, immensely packed with material, that completes the circle from the first part that had left me bereft. Which often happens with movies where the end is merely the interval for the sequel. Hence, say, Baahubali, Gangs of Wasseypur 2 > 1. And The Revenge way better than Dhurandhar!
20 March,2026 12:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Mayank ShekharIn Dhurandhar, Akshaye Khanna went viral for his impromptu dance in his Sher-e-Baloch anthem. His groovy Sher-e-Baloch entry to the Bahraini song, FA9LA by Flipperachi, became a sensation. Now, with Akshaye's character dead in the second part, Ranveer gets his own song in Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Hamza (Ranveer) climbs the power ladder and wins the trust of the Baloch community. In a scene, he enters the camp, where he is welcomed with a high-energy performance, much like FA9LA but a different track. About Didi by Khaled, Ranveer Singh's Sher-e-Baloch entry song The name of Ranveer Singh’s Sher-e-Baloch entry song is Didi, and it is by Algerian singer and musician Khaled. The song was originally released in 1992, and was one of the charbusters. Since then, the song has been remade, recreated and adapted multiple times in various languages, including Hindi, way before Dhurandhar 2. Also called Cheb Khaled, the singer talks about a deep connection between two individuals in the Arabic raï song. A part of the song translates to, I'm burning in the fire of love, but you're not. I will not make you away from me so I don't cry later (always be close). But I just have a bad luck and destiny. Take take (Didi Didi), Take take the beautiful girl away. Take take, take take the beautiful girl away.” The term 'didi' in Arabic means ‘take’. Back in the day, Didi had topped charts in France, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia when it released. It was also one of the opening songs for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Earlier mid-day had reported that Ranveer Singh would have his own song like FA9LA in Dhuranadhar 2. Interestingly, the song was filmed just a day before Khanna’s FA9LA was filmed in Ladakh. A source had told us, “After Akshaye’s character Rehman Dakait is killed in Dhurandhar, the Sher-e-Baloch title is given to Ranveer’s Hamza in the sequel. The song is a celebration of his ascension. Aditya shot Ranveer’s number on the same set in Ladakh. He decided to shoot the two songs back-to-back as the set was already standing, and given the challenging climatic conditions, it didn’t make sense to return to Ladakh later only for a song.” Other versions of Didi One of the early versions of the song was created by Moroccan-Belgian singer Brahim, who added English-language lyrics in 2005. Later in 2007, German duo Milk & Honey released an all-English language version with completely new lyrics and arrangement. Later, the song was covered in multiple languages, including Greek, Spanish, Russian, Albanian, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Serbian, and German, to name a few. India, too, has used the song multiple times in cinema. Versions of the song became popular in India through plagiarised versions, one of which was the popular version, the Hindi song Ladki Ladki featured in the Bollywood movie Shreemaan Aashique (1993). This song was also loosely sampled in the song Suno Suno Meri Rani Ji by Bappi Lahiri and Kavita Krishnamurthy from the 1994 film Brahma. Didi was almost completely featured in the 1995 Malayalam movie, Highway, with actress Silk Smitha. It also included a brief part which shows the original song video by Khalid being played on a television set. Most recently, the 2016 Bollywood movie Airlift recreated this song in Hindi as Dil Cheez Tujhe De Di sung by Arijit Singh and Ankit Tiwari, starring Akshay Kumar. In 2020, the Malayalam movie Dhamaka also covered this song as Potti Potti directed by Gopi Sundar.
20 March,2026 12:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBollywood actress Parineeti Chopra, on Thursday, took to her social media to pen a heartfelt birthday wish for her brother Sahaj Chopra, whom she considers her first baby. Sharing a series of pictures from their family moments and travels together, Parineeti penned an adorable caption for her son's 'mama'. Parineeti posted a carousel of pictures on her social media account that further featured glimpses of their time together. One of the pictures shows Parineeti posing with Sahaj and her husband Raghav Chaddha along the banks of the River Thames in London, with the iconic London Eye visible in the background. Another picture captures the siblings enjoying a family meal at a restaurant. In another picture, Parineeti is seen travelling with Sahaj inside a train compartment. The post also includes a click from a family gathering where Parineeti is seen smiling alongside her brothers, followed by a group picture featuring other family members. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Parineeti Chopra (@parineetichopra) Sharing the pictures, Parineeti wrote in the caption, “How do you say something, about your everything? Happy bday my everything! God blessed me with you. My first baby, my brother, my mentor, my friend, my life’s crutch. I am, because you are. Chal ab milne aa stoopid boiiiiiii. thisissahajchopra” Parineeti has always stated how her brother is extremely important to her and that how she has always relied on him for all of her important life decisions. Talking about the actress, Parineeti married Aam Aadmi Party leader Raghav Chadha in September 2023 in Udaipur in the presence of close family members and friends. On the work front, Parineeti was last seen in the biographical drama Chamkila, directed by Imtiaz Ali, where she starred alongside Diljit Dosanjh. The film is based on the life of the late popular Punjabi singer Amar Singh Chamkila. It featured Parineeti portraying Amarjot Kaur. The actress has been on a sabbatical post, embracing motherhood. She welcomed a baby boy, Neer, in October last year. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2026 11:16 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSOn the auspicious occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, on the 19th of March, Bollywood celebrities took to their respective social media accounts to extend festive wishes to their fans, further marking the beginning of the Hindu New Year in many parts of India. Actor Ajay Devgn shared a festive post highlighting traditional food associated with the festival. The picture featured a plate of puran poli served with bowls of ghee and flavoured milk placed beside it. The post read, “Nothing says Gudi Padwa like a plate of Puran Poli.” Actress Madhuri Dixit also shared festive greetings through a video on her social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madhuri Dixit (@madhuridixitnene) In the clip, the actress was seen celebrating Gudi Padwa by decorating the traditional ‘gudi’. She was seen dressed in a green saree paired with traditional Maharashtrian jewellery, including a nath, layered gold necklaces and earrings, as she held a Puja thali while marking the occasion. Veteran actress Hema Malini shared a festive greeting post with a festive graphic of the gudi and wrote in the caption, “To all those celebrating these lovely festivals which bring hope and joy!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dream Girl Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhemamalini) Actor Suniel Shetty posted a greeting card-style picture of a Gudi adorned with neem leaves, flowers and a traditional cloth. The message on the post read, “Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful, prosperous and happy Gudi Padwa.” Sonam Kapoor also shared a festive graphic that read “Happy Gudi Padwa.” Meanwhile, jewellery designer and Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni posted a greeting that read “Happy Gudi Padwa.” Actor Anil Kapoor shared a festive card that read, “Happy Gudi Padwa. Wishing you a Gudi Padwa that marks the beginning of a truly magnificent year.” Actor Jackie Shroff, also extended wishes for both, Gudi Padwa and Ugadi with a post that read “Happy Ugadi,” and another post that read, Happy Gudi Padwa, featuring traditional ingredients associated with the festival. Talking about Gudi Padwa, the festival is celebrated primarily in Maharashtra and marks the beginning of the Marathi New Year. The day is observed by hoisting a decorated ‘gudi’ outside homes, symbolising victory and prosperity. Maharashtrian traditional dishes such as Puran Poli, Shrikhand and Neem-Jaggery preparations are commonly made during the festivities. Ugadi, meanwhile, is celebrated in parts of South India, and also marks the beginning of the New Year according to the lunar calendar. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2026 11:11 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSActress Sagarika Ghatge shared glimpses of her family’s traditional Maharashtrian Gudi Padwa celebrations at home, revealing how her little baby boy Fateh loved the traditional Maharashtrian delicacy, Puran Poli. Posting a carousel post of pictures featuring husband and former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan and their son Fateh, Sagarika gave a sneak peek of her beautiful Gudi Padwa celebrations. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sagarika Z Ghatge (@sagarikaghatge) Taking to her social media account, Sagarika wrote in the caption, “Wishing everyone a very happy Gudi Padwa” “Today feels especially special - a moment to pause, look back, and feel quietly grateful for it all. Fateh made sure the puran polis didn’t stop at one. We also found ourselves discovering little corners of Aajis new home, now nearly complete.” She added, “Happy Gudi Padwa to all.” The pictures reflect a traditional Maharashtrian Gudi Padwa celebration at home. The actress also highlighted how she discovered ‘little corners of her Aaji's new house.’ One of the pictures shows Sagarika dressed in a pink saree standing at the entrance decorated with marigold garlands, while Zaheer Khan is seen holding their son Fateh. In another picture, a visual captures the ceremonial gudi adorned with flowers and the holy cloth around it. The post also features a festive thali with puran poli and traditional Maharashtrian dishes served on a silver plate. Talking about Sagarika, the actress married former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan in November 2017 in a private ceremony followed by wedding celebrations attended by friends from the film and cricket fraternity. The couple later welcomed their son, Fateh, in 2025. On the professional front, Sagarika Ghatge is best known for her role as hockey player Preeti Sabharwal in the 2007 sports drama Chak De! India. She has also appeared in films such as Fox, Rush, and the Marathi film Premachi Goshta. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2026 10:48 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSBollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film Alpha, has shared that she is launching outsiders with her upcoming production. The actress attended the launch of her upcoming production, Don’t Be Shy, on Thursday, where she took to the stage and had a fun exchange with her mentor Karan Johar. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alia Bhatt 💛 (@aliaabhatt) The show was unveiled as a part of the Prime Video Play slate event. During the event, KJo told Alia, “You've truly mastered the art of being a season producer already, Alia, because your answers seem beautifully independent of my questions for some reason”. Responding to the same, Alia said, “Yes, Karan, because there is a way to launch actors”. KJo then quipped, “And clearly I wouldn’t know that, would I? I've never done something like that”, referencing how he launched Alia through his production Student of the Year. The actress then said, “Well, what can I say? We've learnt from the best. And the best have always taught us that there is a timing for everything”. KJo then said, “I have a very important question to ask you. It's crucial and critical, and it's not on a script. Are they outsiders?” The actress then said, “Yes”. KJo told her, “I'm so proud of you”. Talking about Don’t Be Shy, the film follows the story of Shyamili ‘Shy’ Das, a 20-year-old girl who thinks she has everything figured out until her perfectly planned life takes an unpredictable turn, and things begin to spiral out of her control. The film is jointly produced by Eternal Sunshine Productions and Chalkboard Entertainment. Meanwhile, Alia will be next seen in Alpha along with Sharvari, marking the first female-led action film in the YRF spy-universe. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
20 March,2026 09:57 AM IST | Mumbai | IANSRanveer Singh's much-awaited espionage drama Dhurandhar 2 has raked up a storm at the box office. The film opened with an enormous number at the box office, sweeping a clean century on its very first day. Seems like roadblocks like delays and cancellations of shows couldn't stop the film as it stormed past the Rs 100 crore mark. Dhurandhar 2 crosses Rs 100 crore mark on day 1 As per trade trackers, the Aditya Dhar-directorial has minted Rs 102.55 crore on the opening day, with the Hindi version contributing a lion's share of Rs 99.10 crore. Interestingly, the first instalment, Dhurandhar, which became the all-time highest grosser in Hindi, had opened with Rs 27 crore at the box office when it released in December 2025. This implies that Dhurandhar 2 made almost four times more than Dhurandhar on its opening day. On the other hand, Kannada and Malayalam versions, which couldn't run paid previews due to technical issues and non-availability of content, collected Rs 0.8 crore and Rs 0.9 crore, respectively. The Tamil version of the film earned Rs 1.16 crore from 958 shows in India, while Telugu collected Rs 2.12 crore. Ahead of its release on March 19, the Ranveer Singh-starrer had paid previews across cities in India on March 18. As per reports, the film earned Rs 43 crore from 12,735 paid preview shows that day despite cancellations. Dhurandhar 2 breaks records What makes the accomplishment stand apart is that Dhurandhar: The Revenge has managed to leave several recent blockbusters behind. It has surpassed the opening day numbers of films like Jawan (Rs 75 crore), Pathaan (Rs 57 crore), Stree 2 (Rs 54 crore) and Animal (Rs 64 crore) in the Hindi market, thus establishing itself as one of the biggest openers for Bollywood. Across Indian releases, the film now holds the second-highest opening ever, behind Pushpa 2: The Rule, which holds the numero uno position with Rs 175–179 crore. In fact, when compared with the Hindi version of Pushpa 2, Dhurandhar 2 has surpassed it on Day 1. Pushpa 2 reportedly earned Rs 70.30 crore in the Hindi, while Dhurandhar 2 has minted Rs 99 crore.
20 March,2026 09:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe tale of Dhurandhar continues, as does its rampage at the box office. Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the sequel to Ranveer Singh’s 2025 action drama, is projected to have earned over Rs 72 crore in its Hindi version alone on the opening day, beating Jawan (2023) to become the biggest opener in Hindi cinema. Trade analysts believe the box-office run of Aditya Dhar’s directorial venture will surpass the three-week window it has before Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla arrives on April 10. According to Rajasthan-based exhibitor Raj Bansal, the makers of the horror comedy should defer its release. “I am sure they will do it. The prices at which Dhurandhar 2 tickets are being sold, it will drain out the entertainment budget for a family [for that month],” Bansal told mid-day. He added that director Priyadarshan’s film will have another disadvantage. “There will be an immediate comparison with Dhurandhar 2.” A still from Bhooth Bangla Even as fans lap up the sequel, Bansal had a point to make. “At INOX, the ticket rate is Rs 1750! That is unheard of in Jaipur. There will be excitement among the audience through the weekend. But from Monday, they will have to reduce the ticket price.” Rs 72 crThe projected first-day collection of ‘Dhurandhar 2’ Rs 43 crThe approximate collection from the paid previews
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