There are still eight days left before Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge arrives in theatres. The film will first have paid preview shows in select cinemas across India on March 18 before its full theatrical release on March 19. Even so, tickets for these preview screenings are already selling rapidly despite their unusually high prices.
Ticket prices for Dhurandhar 2 previews
The paid preview screenings are scheduled for the evening of March 18, one day before the film’s official release. Many theatres across the country have scheduled shows starting between 4 pm and 5 pm, with several multiplexes hosting multiple screenings throughout the evening.
Viewers have noticed that ticket prices for the preview shows are significantly higher than usual. In several metropolitan multiplexes, tickets for standard formats are priced between ₹600 and ₹900. IMAX screenings in certain locations have crossed ₹1000. Premium luxury screens with recliner seating are charging even higher prices.
Currently, the most expensive ticket is at INOX Megaplex, where recliner seats are priced at ₹3100. In PVR Select City Walk, recliner seats are being sold for ₹2400. Despite these steep prices, many shows are already sold out or close to full capacity.
The average ticket price for the original Hindi version of the film is about ₹418. For screenings in the Dolby Cinema format, the average ticket price rises to ₹759. Both figures are almost double the usual ticket rates.
Dubbed versions are also witnessing higher-than-normal prices. The Kannada version has an average ticket price of ₹445, while the Telugu version is priced around ₹230. The Tamil version, however, remains relatively affordable with an average ticket price of ₹166 due to regional price regulations.
Advance booking numbers soar
Driven by strong demand and high ticket prices, advance bookings for the film have already reached remarkable levels. Around three lakh tickets have been sold in India eight days before the preview screenings, generating more than ₹15 crore in domestic revenue.
This already marks the highest-grossing premiere booking for a Bollywood film and could potentially surpass the pan-India record of ₹25 crore currently held by OG.
About Dhurandhar 2
Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film brings back Ranveer Singh in the role of an Indian spy operating in Pakistan. The film also features R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, and Sara Arjun in key roles.
The first film in the franchise was a massive success, earning around ₹1300 crore worldwide and becoming the second-highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time. Expectations are high that the sequel will replicate that success at the box office.
