Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, has broken all records for paid previews in India, collecting ₹44 crore net on its premiere day. The spy thriller, directed by Aditya Dhar, surpassed the previous Bollywood benchmark by 340% margin and set a new all-time record for premiere collection by an Indian film.
The film, which also stars R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, and Rakesh Bedi, saw the widest-ever paid preview screening for an Indian film, with 9,000 shows across 6,000 screens in India alone. Despite high ticket prices, the demand was high, with shows selling out days in advance.
The ₹44 crore collection even exceeds Dhurandhar's opening day figure of ₹33 crore and resets the overall India record, moving Pawan Kalyan's OG to the second spot. The record-breaking premiere has now increased anticipation for a blockbuster opening for the film, which is set to release worldwide on March 19.
