Dhurandhar 2 Box Office: Ranveer Singh’s Film Breaks Records with Insane Pre-Sales & RGV’s Epic ‘Sholay x 100’ Review
If you thought the buzz for Dhurandhar 2 was loud, just wait until you hear what the box office is shouting. Before its official release on March 19, the Aditya Dhar-directed spy thriller, also known as DHURANDHAR – 2, has already stormed the ticket counters, pulling in numbers most films can only dream of over their entire run. Industry insiders are calling it a tsunami, and it hasn't even made landfall yet.
₹200 Crore Before Release? That's Insanity
Let that sink in for a moment. Dhurandhar 2 has shattered every record in the book, grossing over ₹200 crore in worldwide advance sales alone. The paid previews that dropped on Wednesday evening (March 18) single-handedly pushed the film past the ₹50 crore mark just in India. That means the sequel is effectively a blockbuster before the official first frame rolls on Thursday.
We're talking about a film that has smashed past numbers on major ticketing platforms, selling a mind-boggling 14.81 lakh tickets on a single platform in one window. Theatres in Mumbai, Pune, and Ahmedabad aren't just running midnight shows; they've opened bookings for post-midnight and early morning screenings to cope with the demand. This isn't just a movie release; it's a full-blown event.
RGV's Verdict: "Spielberg and Nolan Should Catch the First Show"
And then there's the review that broke the internet. Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, never one to mince words, watched Dhurandhar 2 on Tuesday night and dropped a bombshell on social media that has gone absolutely viral. RGV declared the film's impact is "Sholay's impact multiplied a hundredfold" and that it will make every great film made so far, starting with Mughal-e-Azam, look like "TV serials."
He didn't stop there. He called it the "BIRTH of a NEW CINEMATIC ORDER" and added, "it would be prudent and wise for even Steven Spielberg and Christopher Nolan to drop everything they're doing and catch Dhurandhar 2 — First Day, First Show." Love him or hate him, when RGV talks cinema, the industry listens. And right now, he's placed Dhurandhar 2 on a pedestal usually reserved for the gods of global cinema.
A 'Tsunami' at the Box Office
The praise isn't just coming from RGV. Industry heavyweight Abhishek Agarwal, the man behind The Kashmir Files, called the film a "tsunami at the box office." He lauded director Aditya Dhar as a "true producer's director," adding that "only Aditya can surpass Aditya." With this kind of backing from the who's who of the film world, the buzz feels less like marketing and more like a genuine shift in the landscape.
What Makes Dhurandhar 2 Tick?
So, what's behind the madness? Dhurandhar: The Revenge picks up with Ranveer Singh's undercover agent, Jaskirat Singh Rangi, aka Hamza Ali Mazari, as he deepens his infiltration into the Karachi underworld. The film boasts a killer ensemble cast that has everyone picking their favourite:
- Ranveer Singh in what's being called the performance of a lifetime.
- Arjun Rampal as the ISI's Major Iqbal.
- Sanjay Dutt as the fierce SP Chaudhary Aslam.
- R. Madhavan as Ajay Sanyal, the mastermind at the top.
- Akshaye Khanna in a powerful flashback appearance.
But it's the sheer scale that has everyone talking. The film clocks in at a massive 3 hours and 49 minutes, having cleared the CBFC with an 'A' certificate. It's reportedly six minutes shorter than its overseas cut, meaning the international audience is in for an even longer ride. The film even features an end-credits scene, so don't even think about leaving your seat early.
With a budget reportedly shot back-to-back with the first part, this is Indian cinema aiming for the stars. And if the advance bookings of over ₹200 crore and RGV's "new cinematic order" prophecy are anything to go by, Dhurandhar 2 isn't just aiming—it's landing.
Book your tickets if you still can, folks. The revenge is real, and it's glorious.