Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge Creates Pre-Release Frenzy, Tickets Sold in Lakhs; Check here

Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge is generating massive pre-release hype, with lakhs of tickets sold in advance. Theatres are running shows nonstop, setting the stage for a record-breaking box office debut.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge Update

Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' has made history even before its release. The film has already sold nearly 15 lakh tickets in advance. Reports say over 10 lakh tickets were sold earlier, making it Indian cinema's biggest premiere event. Almost half of these bookings are just for the paid previews.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge Update

Theatres are increasing show timings to meet the massive demand for the film. Cities like Mumbai and Thane have started late-night shows, some as late as 1:50 AM. Many cinemas are preparing to run the film almost 24 hours a day, which is extremely rare.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge Update

'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' has a runtime of nearly 4 hours, which means a single screen can only manage about 4 shows a day. A Hindustan Times report, quoting industry sources, says one show slot takes up about 4 hours and 40 minutes, including trailers and the interval. Despite this, every show is seeing a massive crowd.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge Update

Mumbai's iconic Maratha Mandir theatre has seen a major change. The theatre had to shift the show for Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge' (DDLJ), which has been running for almost three decades. The show, which used to run at 11:30 AM, has now been moved to an earlier morning slot to provide more screenings for 'Dhurandhar 2'.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge Update

According to trade reports, 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' has already earned over ₹50 crore in India before its release. The film raked in over ₹35 crore from paid previews and more than ₹22 crore from first-day advance bookings. Trade analysts believe the film could get close to ₹100 crore in advance sales before the opening weekend. They also expect the film's first-week collection to be around ₹500 crore.