In a historic box office feat, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, directed by Aditya Dhar, has rewritten Bollywood record books by becoming the first Hindi film to cross ₹100 crore on its opening day.
Released on March 19, 2026, the spy thriller starring Ranveer Singh has taken the box office by storm, setting an unprecedented benchmark for Day 1 collections in the Hindi film industry.
Record-Breaking Opening Day Collection
According to early estimates by Sacnilk, the film collected a massive ₹100.99 crore net on Day 1, overtaking previous record holders like Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan (₹75 crore) and Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal (₹63 crore).
Including advance bookings and paid previews (block seats), the film’s total earnings have already surged to an impressive ₹143.99 crore.
Strong Advance Booking Momentum
Even before its release, Dhurandhar 2 had built massive buzz:
- ₹47.90 crore earned through paid previews and block bookings
- ₹40.30 crore in advance bookings
- Over 9.5 lakh tickets sold
- Screened across 17,000+ shows nationwide
These numbers signalled a blockbuster opening well in advance.
Language-Wise Collection Breakdown (Day 1)
- Hindi: ₹96.78 crore
- Telugu: ₹2.12 crore
- Tamil: ₹1.17 crore
- Kannada: ₹0.84 crore
- Malayalam: ₹0.09 crore
Hindi remained the dominant contributor, accounting for the lion’s share of earnings.
Occupancy Highlights (Hindi – 2D)
- Bengaluru: 78.7%
- Mumbai: 66.7%
- NCR: 57.3%
- Ahmedabad: 36.3%
The Telugu version also performed strongly, especially in cities like Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.
Still Behind Pan-India Giants
Despite its record-breaking Hindi opening, Dhurandhar 2 still trails behind some of India’s biggest pan-India openers like:
- RRR
- Pushpa 2: The Rule
- Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
- KGF: Chapter 2
These films continue to dominate the all-India opening day charts across multiple languages.
A Blockbuster Start For Bollywood
With such a massive opening, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has not only revived box office momentum for Bollywood but also set a new gold standard for future releases. The film’s performance in the coming days will determine whether it can sustain this pace and challenge all-time lifetime records.