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Dhurandhar 2 Day 1 Box Office Collection: Misses Pushpa 2 Record, Emerges as One of India's Biggest Opening Day Grosser
BY SACNILK TEAM
Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge opened to a strong start at the box office, collecting ₹102.55 Cr net across 21,728 shows on its first day in India. With this, the film's total India gross stands at ₹172.63 Cr,while the overseas gross has reached ₹64.00 Cr, taking the worldwide total to ₹236.63 Cr. The total India net collections are currently at ₹145.55 Cr, factoring in early adjustments. The language-wise breakdown highlights that the film's opening was driven overwhelmingly by the Hindi version, which contributed ₹99.10 Cr with a strong 73.6% occupancy. Other languages had a comparatively limited impact, with Telugu collecting ₹2.12 Cr, Tamil ₹1.16 Cr, Malayalam ₹0.09 Cr, and Kannada ₹0.08 Cr. Occupancy levels in these markets remained moderate to low, reflecting the impact of delayed releases and show cancellations in select regions. The data indicates that while the film had a pan-India release, its Day 1 performance was largely concentrated in the Hindi belt. For Bollywood films, it ranks as the top Day 1 opener in terms of net collections, with the Hindi version contributing ₹99.10 crore. This surpasses the opening day figures of Jawan (₹75 crore), Pathaan (₹57 crore), Animal (₹63.80 crore), and Stree 2 (₹52 crore), establishing a new benchmark for Hindi cinema openings. In terms of all-time Day 1 net collections in India, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge has secured a position among the top openers in Indian cinema. • Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2 – ₹164 Cr • RRR – ₹133 Cr • KGF Chapter 2 – ₹116 Cr • Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge – ₹103 Cr • Kalki 2898 AD – ₹95 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Day 1 totals have been revised to account for show cancellations and ticket refunds in select regions. A few regional dubbed versions faced delays in censor certification, which resulted in temporary screening disruptions across certain markets. Despite these limitations, the film maintained a solid opening, indicating strong audience demand. The film also registered record-breaking traction in advance sales, clocking a staggering 109K tickets sold within a single hour on BookMyShow, surpassing the previous peak of around 107.60K tickets per hour set by Pushpa 2: The Rule. This makes Dhurandhar 2 the fastest-selling film in terms of hourly ticket sales on the platform. Trade estimates further suggest that the Day 1 collections could have been higher by approximately 15–20 percent if all regional dubbed versions had released as scheduled, as delays in censor approvals and resultant show cancellations in select markets limited its full opening-day potential. This places Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge in the fourth position among the biggest Day 1 openers based on India net collections. While it did not surpass the top three benchmarks, it has comfortably entered the top tier of opening day performers. The impact of the initial show cancellations remains an important factor in evaluating the Day 1 performance. Trade estimates suggest that uninterrupted screenings across all regional versions could have resulted in a higher opening figure. However, the current numbers still reflect a strong start given the scale of release. With a worldwide gross of ₹236.63 Cr on Day 1, the film has established a solid base. The performance over the extended weekend and its hold across key territories will now determine its overall box office trajectory.