Here is the complete breakdown, Manjit, of the phenomenal overseas numbers that are currently sending shockwaves through the trade circles.
The "Million Dollar" Rampage 💰
The international ticket windows are completely on fire. As of early Wednesday morning, the global advance booking collections for the film have officially crossed the $1 Million mark, and we are still 8 days away from the official March 19 release!
North America Leads the Charge: The US and Canadian markets are showing unprecedented momentum. After crossing $100K within the first week of pre-sales, the numbers have skyrocketed to over $450K, fueled by massive demand for the premium IMAX and PLF (Premium Large Format) screens.
The Middle East Factor: Despite the recent geopolitical tensions and flight disruptions in the region, the UAE and GCC markets have reported phenomenal pre-sales, contributing roughly $300K to the total. It seems nothing can stop the Gulf audience from catching Ranveer in his undercover avatar!
UK and Australia: The UK and Australian markets are collectively closing in on the $250K mark, with several prime-time evening shows already flashing the "house-full" boards.
The Pan-India Strategy Paying Off 🌍
What makes this overseas rampage so unique is that it isn't just relying on the Hindi-speaking diaspora.
The Dubbed Dominance: Thanks to the aggressive, multi-language 5-state promotional tour, the Telugu and Tamil dubbed versions are contributing heavily to the international pre-sales. Exhibitors in the US are rapidly adding more Telugu screens to accommodate the massive South Indian fanbase turning up for this espionage thriller.
The Biggest Opener of Ranveer's Career? 👑
Trade analysts are already predicting a historic opening weekend. If this momentum holds, Dhurandhar 2 is not only guaranteed to obliterate the opening numbers of the first film, but it is also securely on track to become Ranveer Singh's biggest overseas opener of all time, easily surpassing the first-day international collections of Padmaavat and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
SantaBanta Verdict:
Hitting the $1 million mark in advance bookings more than a week before release is the kind of box office dominance usually reserved for Shah Rukh Khan or Prabhas! Ranveer Singh and Aditya Dhar have clearly cracked the ultimate mass-action code. With Yash's Toxic moving to June, Dhurandhar 2 is going to have an absolute, unchallenged monopoly at the global box office this Eid!
