Following Wednesday night's historic paid previews, the Ranveer Singh-led actioner has unleashed absolute pandemonium across multiplexes and single screens alike. From unprecedented advance booking numbers to midnight shows running at full capacity, the "Sher-e-Baloch" has truly arrived!
Here is the complete, staggering breakdown of the release day madness, the record-breaking preview numbers, and why a massive 4-hour runtime isn't stopping the audience!
The ₹52 Crore Preview Miracle 💥
Paid previews are usually just a warm-up, but Dhurandhar 2 turned them into the main event!
The Record: The Wednesday evening preview shows collected a mind-boggling ₹52.71 crore gross (₹44 crore net) at the domestic box office.
The Competition: To put this sheer dominance into perspective, this completely obliterates the previous Indian cinema premiere records held by Pawan Kalyan’s OG (₹25 crore) and Bollywood's Stree 2 (₹10 crore).
The Fun Fact: The preview collections alone managed to easily surpass the opening day collection (₹33 crore) of the very first Dhurandhar film from 2025!
Day 1: The ₹100 Crore Domestic Dream 📈
As the first official day of release kicked off this morning, the momentum only multiplied.
Ticket Sales: The film closed its advance booking on BookMyShow with an earth-shattering 2.4 million tickets sold, outperforming mega-blockbusters like Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan.
The Projections: Early trade estimates suggest that the film is tracking to cross the historic ₹100 crore net mark in India on Day 1 alone! With morning shows already beating the opening numbers of Pathaan and Animal, the sky is the absolute limit.
Global Carnage: Factoring in the massive overseas response, the worldwide opening day gross is currently projected to hit a catastrophic ₹250 crore!
The 4-Hour Triumph 🎬
The Runtime: One of the biggest pre-release concerns was the film's massive 229-minute (3 hours 49 minutes) runtime and its gritty 'A' certification.
The Verdict: Early audience reviews have completely silenced those doubts! Hardcore cinephiles are flooding X (formerly Twitter) calling the film a "masterpiece" and an "epic blockbuster." Fans are specifically praising director Aditya Dhar's gripping screenplay, noting that despite the mammoth length, there isn't a single dull moment as Hamza Ali Mazari's dark journey unfolds.
The Regional Hiccup ⚠️
While the Hindi circuits are operating at maximum capacity, the southern rollout faced a slight speed bump.
Due to last-minute technical and content delivery issues, several paid preview shows for the dubbed Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada versions had to be delayed or cancelled on Wednesday evening.
However, with the technical glitches now resolved, the regional markets have picked up an immense pace starting Thursday morning, contributing heavily to the massive nationwide footprint.
SantaBanta Verdict:
This is what pure, unadulterated cinematic hysteria looks like! Ranveer Singh is delivering the performance of a lifetime, and Aditya Dhar has proven himself to be a visionary filmmaker who knows exactly how to mount a massive, emotionally charged spectacle. If Dhurandhar 2 is pulling in these historic numbers on a Thursday, we cannot even begin to imagine the absolute box office bloodbath that is going to happen over the extended festive weekend!
