Updated on: Mar 18, 2026 5:14:33 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Ranveer Singh will take on Arjun Rampal in the spy thriller.
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• While the film is releasing tomorrow, March 19, the first paid previews are opening on March 18 evening
• This is the largest premiere for a Bollywood film in history, with approximately 10,000 shows spread over 6000 screens across India
• Directed by Aditya Dhar, the film has generated immense buzz over the last three months due to the unprecedented success of part 1
• The first Dhurandhar was released on December 5, 2025, and was a massive blockbuster, grossing ₹1300 crore worldwide
• The sequel is expected to repeat its success, with many trade insiders predicting it will do even better
• The advance bookings for the film opened on this week, while the pre-sale for paid previews began with the trailer launch almost two weeks ago
• Dhurandhar 2 is expected to take a massive opening at the box office, with figures of ₹100+ crore floating around in the trade circles in terms of the domestic collection. This would make it the biggest Bollywood opener in history.
• The film has already broken the record for the biggest worldwide Bollywood opening through advance bookings alone.
• Produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the film also stars Rakesh Bedi, Danish Pandore, and Sara Arjun in pivotal roles. There are rumours of cameos by Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi
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Mar 18, 2026 5:12:00 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Makers of Jawan give subtle nod to Ranveer film
Red Chillies Entertainment, the makers of Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan, seemed to cash in on the Dhurandhar 2 mania when they tweeted a GIF of SRK from the film with the text: ‘We are always ready for this’. Many fans saw this as a nod to Dhurandhar 2’s viral line, “Ladies and gentlemen, you are still not ready for this.”
Mar 18, 2026 5:05:57 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Ranveer Singh film earns ₹200 crore before release
Dhurandhar 2 has earned over ₹200 crore worldwide in just advance bookings even before a single show has screened. Apart from a record-breaking premiere collection, the film has grossed over $8 million in pre-sales overseas and ₹35 crore domestically for the opening day.
Mar 18, 2026 4:58:37 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Will Ustaad Bhagat Singh benefit from cancelled previews
Dhurandhar 2 is clashing with Pawan Kalyan’s Telugu actioner Ustaad Bhagat Singh, also releasing on March 19. That film also has paid previews on March 18, but won’t benefit from Dhurandhar 2 cancellations. All cancelled Telugu dub shows of the Ranveer Singh film are being replaced by the Hindi version, with Ustaad Bhagat Singh getting no additional shows.
Mar 18, 2026 4:52:07 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Preview show cancelled in Kolkata
A social media user shared a video from a Kolkata cinema hall on Wednesday evening complaining that Dhurandhar 2’s preview show had been cancelled.
Mar 18, 2026 4:48:49 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Will cancelled previews cost film, theatres ₹2 crore?
Dhurandhar 2 sold almost 10 lakh tickets in India for premieres across various languages, grossing ₹42.71 crore. Of this, over ₹8 lakh each came from Kannada and Malayalam, over ₹1 crore from Telugu, and over ₹80 lakh from Tamil. With the tickets for these shows being refunded, these cancellations could result in a loss of over ₹2.25 crore for theatres and the film’s team.
Mar 18, 2026 4:36:38 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Final advance booking for previews stands at ₹42 crore
The advance bookings for paid previews of Dhurandhar 2 began on March 6. Twelve days later, as the first shows began, the final number of advance booking stood at ₹42.71 crore with almost 10 lakh tickets sold. This, however, includes ₹2 crore worth of tickets from the cancelled shows.
Mar 18, 2026 4:31:05 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Fans angry with shows’ cancellation
As the paid previews of dubbed version of the film were cancelled hours before screening, many angry fans took to social media to express their disappointment.
Mar 18, 2026 4:17:55 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Finnish Prez, Canadian PM discuss Ranveer Singh film
A casual morning jog involving Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unexpectedly brought an Indian espionage saga into global political conversation. Stubb told Carney that his popularity in India increaed after he spoke about Dhurandhar.
Mar 18, 2026 4:08:39 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Tickets to be refunded for cancelled shows
Theatres where the paid preview shows of Dhurandhar 2 have been cancelled on Wednesday have issued statements that viewers will be refunded their money. There is no clarity on the process yet.
Mar 18, 2026 4:00:37 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Ranveer Singh says film will change Indian cinema
During the film’s music launch event, Ranveer Singh expressed hope that the second part will change the future of Indian cinema, saying, “Aur itna bata doon, ab indian cinema ka mustaqbil ab Dhurandhar: The Revenge tay karega.”
Mar 18, 2026 3:45:36 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Sequel is 16 minutes longer than part 1
Dhurandhar was one of the longest Hindi films in recent times with a runtime of over 3 hour 30 minutes. The sequel is even longer, by 16 minutes. The CBFC certified the film with a total runtime of 3 hours, 49 minutes.
Mar 18, 2026 3:25:16 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Dubbed paid previews cancelled, Hindi postponed
Chaos ensued right before the paid previews of the film were to be screened as previews in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada were cancelled due to non-availibility of prints. Sources say that the first previews of the Hindi version have also been delayed by 40-60 minutes.
Mar 18, 2026 3:06:04 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Tamil paid previews cancelled
Hours before the paid previews of the spy thriller were set to commence nationwide, multiple cinemas in Tamil Nadu announced that the Tamil paid previews of the film have been cancelled ‘due to non-availability’.
Mar 18, 2026 2:59:41 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: AJIO announces film merch collection
Fashion e-tailer AJIO announced the launch of an exclusive merchandise collection in collaboration with Jio Studios’ for Dhurandhar on Monday.
The limited-edition range is inspired by the bold attitude and cultural energy of the film, giving fans an opportunity to celebrate the spirit of Dhurandhar through fashion.
Mar 18, 2026 2:57:25 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Film’s climax leaked online?
A day before the paid previews, unverified reports claimed that the climax of the film, including the spoilers, has been leaked online. The film’s makers have not responded to the claims, barring a note by Aditya Dhar not to share spoilers.
Mar 18, 2026 2:51:33 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Full track list out now
After the music launch held in Mumbai on Tuesday, T-Series, which holds part 2’s music rights, unveiled the full soundtrack of the film with all the songs. The soundtrack consists of 5 songs – Aari Aari, Main Aur Tu, Jaan Se Guzarte Hain, Destiny, and Jaiye Sajana.
Mar 18, 2026 2:44:54 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Ranveer Singh humbled by the buzz
The film’s makers held a music launch in Mumbai on Tuesday evening, attended by Ranveer Singh alongside other cast and crew members.
“Our entire team is so happy and excited. Also, we are so humbled and grateful for the response to the first part of the film. We are so humbled with the kind of excitement and anticipation that we have seen for the second part; it is unprecedented,” the actor told the audience at the event.
Mar 18, 2026 2:41:13 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Ranveer Singh film sets all-time record for premiere
For its paid previews, the spy thriller has sold almost 10 lakh tickets, grossing ₹43 crore domestically. This is the largest premiere for an Indian film, beating OG’s ₹25-crore mark by a clear margin.
Mar 18, 2026 2:33:36 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: CBFC gives film ‘A’ certificate
The Central Board of Film Certification certified Dhurandhar: The Revenge on Tuesday, a day before the paid previews, giving it an A-certificate. The CBFC also cut visuals of hitting the head with a hammer, beheading, kicking, hitting the head with cement blocks, and smashing the eye.
Mar 18, 2026 2:21:46 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Film predicted to open at ₹200 crore
Dhurandhar 2 is expected to take the biggest opening in Bollywood history. Courtesy the paid previews, the film is looking set to earn ₹100+ crore net domestically and ₹200+ crore gross worldwide on its opening day.
Mar 18, 2026 1:58:55 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Film’s first review out
Having caught an early show of the film, director Ram Gopal Varma shared the first review on X. “After last nights watch of #Dhurandhar2 in terms of it’s sheer cumulative impact in every which way, whether on it’s expected collections, audience euphoria, social influences, cinematic grammar breaking, and above all the psychological audio visual impact, it will be a SHOLAY x 100 level magnificence and is bound to make all the greatest films made so far starting from MUGHAL E AZAM. onwards look like TV SERIALS,” he wrote.
Mar 18, 2026 1:50:08 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Is Dhurandhar 3 on the cards?
The note from Aditya Dhar has fans curious about the possibility of a sequel as the director has asked audiences not to leave before the end credits, implying there is more after the film ends.
“Oh, and one more thing. Don’t leave your seats until the credits have stopped rolling,” the director wrote on Instagram, adding a wink emoji for good measure.
Mar 18, 2026 1:39:43 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Aditya Dhar says ‘no spoilers’
In a heartfelt note shared on social media ahead of the film’s release, director Aditya Dhar wrote, “We’ve put our hearts into Dhurandhar The Revenge so you can experience every twist, every emotion, exactly the way it’s meant to be felt. In a theatre, in the dark, surrounded by friends, family, and even strangers, everyone feeling the same emotions. That’s how films should be experienced. Not on someone’s phone in blurry image. Hence, here is my one, heartfelt, earnest request…PLEASE DON’T SHARE SPOILERS! Let every single fan walk in clueless but curious and walk our with their own deeply personal version of what they felt.”
Mar 18, 2026 1:24:45 PM IST
Dhurandhar 2 review live updates: Ranveer Singh film to arrive in theatres
Paid previews of Dhurandhar: The Revenge will open in theatres nationwide later today (at 4 PM in most locations) ahead of the wide release tomorrow (March 19).