Dhurandhar: The Revenge box office collection - Ranveer Singh starrer creates history with India’s biggest paid preview ever; crushes Stree 2 by 5x

Aditya Dhar's eagerly awaited action movie Dhurandhar: The Revenge had an exceptional performance during its paid screenings on March 18, 2026, and the box office dynamics in the Indian cinema industry saw a historic shift as a result. The film has opened to a total of 21,220 screens throughout the country and has earned ₹52.71 crore as of the early hours of Day 1. The final results for the first day are still being reported from different circuits, but the figure amounts to a total net collection of ₹51.14 crore thus far.

How did the record-breaking paid previews contribute to the opening momentum?

As per a report in Sacnilk, with over 21,000 shows active across numerous regions, the results on Day 1 reveal an unusually strong market penetration. The record-breaking paid previews that took place on Wednesday, March 18th, contributed significantly to the present revenue. The film maintained a strong occupancy rate of 46.7% on Day 0, earning ₹44.00 crore from 12,292 shows. As of 7 am on March 19, the film has gained another ₹7.14 crore from 8,928 shows, continuing its momentum from the previous day.

By breaking down early Day 1 earnings by language, we can see that the Hindi version is still the key growth driver, with 8,086 shows providing ₹6.92 crore. Out of 324 shows, the Telugu version earned ₹0.19 crore, while out of 435 shows, the Tamil version earned ₹0.03 crore. Although the Hindi market is seeing the most action so far, the film is expected to have a larger presence in southern territories later on today when more shows are activated.

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How did Dhurandhar: The Revenge double the previous all-India premiere record held by OG?

The Dhurandhar: The Revenge film, which stars Ranveer Singh, has broken records at the Indian box office thanks to its enormous paid previews. By a wide margin, the film's premiere performance in India was the best ever, with collections exceeding ₹50 crore gross across all editions. Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG had over ₹25 crore in Indian gross and was thus the previous record holder for highest premiere. With an unprecedented margin, Dhurandhar: The Revenge has essentially doubled the previous record.

This sequel breaks all prior milestones set by Bollywood in an even more dramatic fashion. With a little over ₹10 crore from its advance screenings, Stree 2 had been the highest-grossing Bollywood premiere up until this release. That number has been surpassed by this current release, which has delivered roughly five times as much, perhaps making it tough for future productions to top. The enormous anticipation for the sequel and the A-list cast that Aditya Dhar assembled is evident in the massive turnout.

How might technical cancellations and refunds impact the final preview totals?

The ₹50+ crore gross, however, includes earnings from dubbed versions that were sadly cancelled in various countries owing to scheduling or technical issues, according to industry observers. Resolving all accounts will result in a slightly lower final realised preview total due to the refunded funds from these cancelled shows. Despite this small change, the film's opening weekend profits nevertheless blew away the previous record in India, demonstrating the extraordinary interest in the title.

Incredible pre-booking and persistently high occupancy across major Hindi circuits have propelled the reaction. The film is now ready for a resounding opening day after such a spectacular start. The tremendous momentum created by its record-shattering previews has put Dhurandhar: The Revenge in a strong position to threaten the ₹100 crore mark on its first full day, according to early indications.