With a staggering 3-hour and 49-minute runtime and an 'A' certification, Ranveer Singh is back in his most lethal avatar yet as the deep-cover operative Jaskirat Singh Rangi (alias Hamza Ali Mazari).
Here is the complete live breakdown of the historic preview numbers, the director's desperate plea to the fans, and the massive mystery everyone is hoping to solve tonight!
Shattering the Preview Ceiling 💥
Paid previews used to be a modest way to build word-of-mouth, but Dhurandhar 2 has turned them into a historic theatrical event!
The Numbers: Trade analysts are completely gobsmacked. The film has reportedly sold close to 1 million tickets just for tonight's preview shows alone!
The Revenue: The preview collections have already breached the massive ₹44–₹50 crore mark domestically. To put this into perspective, this single-evening figure completely obliterates the previous preview records held by blockbusters like Stree 2 and Chennai Express.
Global Domination: When combining the opening day (19 March) advance sales and the massive overseas numbers, the film has already crossed an unbelievable ₹153–₹200 crore in total pre-sales before a single projector was even turned on!
Aditya Dhar's Emotional Plea 🎬
As the first audiences prepare to enter the dark, violent underworld of Lyari, Karachi, director Aditya Dhar took to X (formerly Twitter) this morning with a heartfelt request.
He penned a deeply emotional note thanking the "Dhurandhar family" for taking the 2025 original to a historic ₹1300 crore gross.
Acknowledging the massive twists in the sequel, he urgently requested fans to safeguard the film's secrets, writing: "We've put our hearts into Dhurandhar: The Revenge so you can experience every twist, every emotion, exactly the way it's meant to be felt... Please don't share spoilers."
The Ultimate Mystery: Who is 'Bade Sahab'? 🕵️♂️
While Ranveer's raw energy and the return of heavyweights like R. Madhavan, Sanjay Dutt, and Arjun Rampal are massive draws, there is one specific question driving the midnight madness today.
Ever since the first film, the true identity of the supreme antagonist, 'Bade Sahab', has been the industry's best-kept secret.
While strong rumours are currently pointing towards Emraan Hashmi stepping into the villainous role, fans attending the preview shows tonight will be the very first in the world to finally uncover the truth!
SantaBanta Verdict:
Ranveer Singh confidently stated at a recent event that "Indian cinema ka mustaqbil ab Dhurandhar 2 tay karega" (Dhurandhar 2 will decide the future of Indian cinema). Looking at these catastrophic advance numbers, he wasn't exaggerating! Aditya Dhar has crafted a massive, unapologetic espionage universe. The sheer volume of tickets sold for a Wednesday evening proves that when Bollywood delivers high-octane, unapologetic theatrical spectacles, the audience will always turn up in hordes!
