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Exhibitors suggest Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla to postpone its release amid Dhurandhar 2's explosive run

Updated on: 20 March,2026 09:27 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Priyanka Sharma | priyanka.sharma@mid-day.com

As Dhurandhar 2 begins its rampage, trade says Bhooth Bangla makers should postpone its release to avoid a clash with the blockbuster. Dhurandhar 2 has surpassed Jawan (2023) to become the biggest opener in Hindi cinema

Exhibitors suggest Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla to postpone its release amid Dhurandhar 2's explosive run

A still from ‘Dhurandhar 2’. Pics/Youtube

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The 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 BanglaA 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 cr
The projected first-day collection of ‘Dhurandhar 2

Rs 43 cr
The approximate collection from the paid previews

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