Ustaad Bhagat Singh vs Dhurandhar 2 release: Pawan Kalyan’s 5-years-in-the-making film earns only one-fifth of Ranveer Singh biggie in advance collection
Ranveer Singh’s spy sequel leads the box office race with strong advance bookings, while Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh hopes to gain ground in Telugu states.
Last Updated: 01.34 PM, Mar 18, 2026
Pawan Kalyan’s Telugu action drama Ustaad Bhagat Singh, which was first announced in 2021, is now arriving in theatres after nearly five years, on March 19. The Telugu film will be facing head-on clash with Hindi spy thriller sequel Dhurandhar 2, to capitalise the Eid and Ugadi weekend. However, much expected, Dhurandhar 2 has easily surpassed Ustaad Bhagat Singh in the pre-sales collection.
Ustaad Bhagat Singh vs Dhurandhar 2: Which movie has highest pre-sales collection?
As of now, in Telugu states, it is Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh Vs Ranveen Singh’s Dhurandhar 2. While the clash is on, it looks like the people across India are preferring to watch the latter, given the first film’s reach and high anticipations.
As of now, the Sacnilk report reveals that Ustaad Bhagat Singh has made a meagre Rs 6.68 crore across country in its pre-sales, in Tamil and Telugu, while Dhurandhar 2 stands at Rs 30.09 crore all India, with just its Hindi collection. The Ranveer Singh spy drama has earned five times what Pawan Kalyan film has made in its advance bookings.
However, with fresh reports coming in that Dhurandhar 2 premieres in Telugu are getting cancelled, it gives an edge for Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh to capitalise the festive period in Telugu speaking states over the weekend.
What is Ustaad Bhagat Singh about?
Ustaad Bhagat Singh is directed by filmmaker Harish Shankar and was first announced in 2021. The film revolves around the titular cop, who was brought up with the right moral values, and aims to be straight-forward and honest officer. However, when he is met with anti-social elements, he must take violence into hands. With Sreeleela, Raashii Khanna, Parthiban and others in prominent supporting roles, Ustaad Bhagat Singh will release on March 19. The post-theatrical streaming rights have been bagged by Netflix and will stream in multiple languages.