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Mera Lyari, Pakistan's alleged response to Dhurandhar, sells just 22 tickets on opening day
Updated On: 15 May, 2026 01:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mera Lyari, reportedly positioned as Pakistan’s answer to Dhurandhar, has suffered a disastrous theatrical run. The film reportedly sold just 22 tickets on opening day before being pulled from several cinemas

L-Still from Mera Lyari; R- Still from Dhurandhar
Director Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar emerged as one of India’s biggest box office hits in 2025. The film continued its successful run with its sequel, which released in March 2026.
Now, Pakistan’s Mera Lyari has created buzz after being allegedly pegged as the country’s response to Dhurandhar. The Ranveer Singh-starrer Dhurandhar was set in Lyari, a town in Pakistan, where an Indian spy infiltrates powerful local gangs.
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