Ikkis Advance Booking: Dharmendra’s last film set for slow box office opening despite avoiding competition from Dhurandhar

Ikkis' advance booking has started as the film gears up for its January 1, 2026, release. Early reports claimed that Dharmendra's film is likely to have a slow start.

Ikkis, Dhurandhar

Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis is all set to hit cinemas on January 1, 2025. Starring Dharmendra, Agastya Nanda, and Jaideep Ahlawat, the film was originally scheduled for December 25, 2025, but to avoid Dhurandhar's unstoppable box office run, it has been postponed. However, it is being reported that Dhurandhar’s shows are to be reduced by 50% in several single-screens in favour of Ikkis from January 1, but as per early advance booking and box office update, Ikkis is set to have a slow start.

Ikkis advance booking update

According to trade sources, by 2 pm on Wednesday (December 31, 2025), on the eve of the film's release, Ikkis has sold a little over 30,000 tickets for its opening day, crossing the nearly Rs 1 crore mark in advance bookings. Considering the movie's revenue, it is quite low, but businessmen are expecting it to increase further during the New Year holidays. Filmy News stated that current occupancy is less than 5%, as only 3 of the 3,600 shows have been houseful.

Ikkis box office collection update

Based on the advance booking trend, the Agastya Nanda starrer is expected to have a slow opening. Ikkis is likely to open in the domestic market on Thursday in the net range of Rs. 2 crore. Due to limited promotion abroad, a global opening of more than Rs. 3-4 crore will be considered a bonus.

Meanwhile, with January 1 marking its 28th day in cinemas, Dhurandhar is expected to earn over Rs. 10 crore, according to trade experts. The film's success, which is more than five times that of a new release, highlights the film's exceptional staying power.

About Ikkis

Ikkis is a Hindi war biopic about India's youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal. The film highlights his bravery and sacrifice at age 21 in the 1971 Indo-Pak War's Battle of Basantar, starring Agastya Nanda as Khetarpal, with Dharmendra, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Simar Bhatia in key roles.

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Ikkis FAQs

Q: Where to watch Ikkis?

A: After its theatrical run, Ikkis will be released on Prime Video.

Q: Who plays Arun Khetarpal in Ikkis?

A: Amitabh Bachchan's grandson, Agastya Nanda, will be seen playing the role of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal in Ikkis.

Q: Who is the lead actress in the movie Ikkis?

A: Akshay Kumar's niece, Simar Bhatia, is set to make her Bollywood debut with Ikkis.

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