Dhurandhar Part 2 is officially set for March 19, 2026. Part 1 just hit theatres, and the early buzz is strong, critics are loving it, especially Ranveer Singh’s performance and the grand scale. There’s already a big tease for the sequel at the end, so they aren’t wasting time: the release date is locked in.

Advance bookings and opening-day indicators

Now, about the numbers. Advance ticket sales for opening day are decent, with about 120,000 tickets sold at the national multiplex chains. That’s solid, but nothing mind-blowing for a film of this size. Analysts are pegging the opening day gross somewhere between ₹17 and ₹20 crore. Not bad, but it’s a wait-and-see situation, if the weekend picks up thanks to good word of mouth, things could get interesting.

Budget and break-even reality

The stakes are high. Reports put the combined production and marketing budget around ₹300 crore. To break even, the film’s got to do more than just open well, it needs to stick around, pull in big overseas numbers, and make the most of digital and satellite deals. There’s some chatter online about higher budgets, but ₹300 crore is the figure most outlets are sticking with.

What Part 2’s March 19, 2026 date means

The timing of Part 2 is clever but risky. Dropping it in mid-March could tap into festive crowds in some markets, but it also means dealing with stiff competition. Plus, with just over three months between the two films, the franchise is betting on hype from Part 1 carrying over. If audiences love the first instalment, that short gap could supercharge the sequel’s opening.

Box office scenarios to watch

So what are the possible scenarios? In the “base case,” Part 1 opens with ₹17–20 crore on day one, grows over the weekend to ₹60–80 crore domestically, and sets up Part 2 to do even better, assuming people keep talking about it. If everything clicks, you might see Part 1 race past ₹100 crore in its first weekend, which would give Part 2 a huge boost and make it much easier for the franchise to turn a profit. On the flip side, if ticket sales stall and crowds don’t show up, the films will have to depend on non-theatrical revenue, and breaking even gets much tougher.

Why the franchise decision matters

One last thing: the franchise plan matters. Dhurandhar was originally supposed to be one big movie, but the creators decided to split it in two to give the story and visuals more room to breathe. That opens up more opportunities for storytelling and revenue, but it also doubles the risk, especially with the current uncertainty around theatrical releases. Now it’s up to the audience to decide if the gamble pays off.