The excitement around Ranveer Singh’s much-awaited film Dhurandhar 2 has reached fever pitch, with advance bookings crossing a massive ₹130 crore globally even before its official release on March 19.

Advance booking shatters expectations

According to early trade estimates:

• ₹20.82 crore earned from first-day advance booking

• ₹29.18 crore from blocked seats

• ₹40+ crore from paid previews (including blocked seats)

• ₹60 crore from overseas pre-sales

This takes the film’s opening window (preview + Day 1) collection to over ₹130 crore, with bookings still ongoing.

Strong response across India

The film is witnessing huge demand in key regions:

• Gujarat

• Maharashtra

• Karnataka

• Tamil Nadu

• Telangana

• Delhi-NCR

More than 15,000 shows have been scheduled, with over 4.7 lakh tickets already sold, reflecting unprecedented hype.

On track for a massive opening

Given the current trend, Dhurandhar 2 is expected to:

• Cross ₹150 crore in advance booking before release

• Eye a ₹200 crore+ global opening

• Surpass the opening day numbers of its predecessor

The first part of the franchise had eventually crossed ₹1,300 crore worldwide, though it started slow. This time, the sequel is set for a record-breaking शुरुआत right from day one.

Long runtime, bigger craze

Despite a runtime close to four hours, fans are showing no hesitation in booking tickets, highlighting the film’s massive anticipation and star power.