Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 Rockets Past ₹761 Crore Opening Weekend—Can It Crash the ₹1,000 Cr Club?

Ranveer Singh is rewriting Bollywood’s record books once again as his latest action-drama “Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge” storms past Rs 761 crore worldwide in its very first weekend, laying claim to the biggest Indian opening of 2026 so far. Released on 19 March, the Aditya Dhar spectacle has packed cinemas from Mumbai to Melbourne, forcing even a Ryan Gosling thriller to shift dates in key overseas territories as distributors scramble for screens. Beyond the eye-popping gross, pop-culture chatter is feeding the frenzy. A much-teased item number titled “Dongri Ke Sultan” was abruptly chopped from the final cut, sparking fan petitions and prompting singer Mujtaba Aziz Naza to admit he is “as clueless as everyone else” about the decision. The deleted track has already crossed 30 million streams on social media, hinting at additional soundtrack revenue for producers. Industry trackers note that the film added another Rs 500 crore in just five days despite mid-week ticket-price drops, an unprecedented hold for a post-festival release. Analysts credit word-of-mouth surrounding Singh’s dual role—he plays both gangster and ghost—for keeping multiplexes near capacity, while single-screen owners are reporting 90 percent occupancy in Tier-2 cities. Adding to the spotlight, paparazzi captured Singh and wife Deepika Padukone on a low-key lunch date in Mumbai on 22 March, their first public appearance since the premiere. The images have quelled online speculation that Padukone’s silence about the movie hinted at marital discord, instead giving fans fresh couple goals and yet another reason to share #RanveerSingh across timelines. Key takeaways for Bollywood watchers: • Dhurandhar 2 is now on track to cross the elusive Rs 1,000 crore global mark in under ten days. • A surprise soundtrack snub is creating viral demand for an “extended cut” release. • Hollywood distributors are reshuffling spring slates to avoid a box-office clash with Singh’s juggernaut. • Brand collaborations—from streetwear lines to mobile-gaming skins—are expected to roll out in the coming weeks, riding the film’s breakout success. For Ranveer Singh, who last fronted a blockbuster in 2024, the runaway momentum of “Dhurandhar 2” cements his status as India’s most bankable crossover star and signals that the summer-movie season has officially begun—two months early.