Dhurandhar advance booking: Ranveer Singh’s action drama ‘Dhurandhar’ is already creating a storm before coming to the big screen. As soon as advance bookings opened, movie lovers rushed online to grab their tickets. The excitement is visible across major cities and the film seems all ready for a strong opening day.
The film directed by Aditya Dhar and backed by Jio Studios and B62 Studios brings together a cast of Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun.
‘Dhurandhar’ advance booking: Strong start without counting block seats
According to sacknilk, before block seats were added, ‘Dhurandhar’ had already collected ₹1.43 crore in advance bookings for day one. This amount comes from nearly 31,000 tickets sold across India. With block seats included, the national gross jumps to ₹2.94 crore. This is double the initial figure.
This might be a promising start. Theatres have listed 2,594 shows across India for the opening day and more shows might be added depending on the final rush.
Advance bookings are available in multiple formats including 2D and IMAX 2D with IMAX pulling good attention from premium audiences. Hindi IMAX alone has crossed ₹17.7 lakh.
State-wise breakdown: Mixed but positive trends for ‘Dhurandhar’
India’s massive box office is known for its unpredictable nature. This is why ‘Dhurandhar’ is seeing different levels of excitement in different states.
Delhi-NCR leading the pack
The National Capital Region is giving the film its biggest push with around ₹37.25 lakh gross and 6% real occupancy. With over 300 shows, the region has a high number of “almost full” and “filling fast” shows.
Maharashtra close behind
Mumbai and the rest of Maharashtra together have contributed more than ₹34 lakh without block seats and over ₹75 lakh with block seats included. Mumbai’s early occupancy sits at 4%, but the number of shows nearly 600. This means bookings will likely rise as the evening approaches.
Southern states showing steady growth
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana are giving ‘Dhurandhar’ a warm welcome.
– Bengaluru is one of the best-performing cities with 14% occupancy and tons of shows filling quickly.
– Hyderabad stands at 11% occupancy with multiple IMAX shows heading toward full.
– Chennai is also showing healthy numbers especially for the IMAX format where occupancy is touching 7 to 10% early in the day.
Gujarat and Rajasthan: Slow start but many shows
These states have a large number of screens but lower early occupancy. Gujarat has more than 360 shows and yet only 5% occupancy. Rajasthan stands at 3% but it has several “filling fast” shows.
East and Northeast: Moderate impact
West Bengal, Assam, and Odisha have lower occupancy rates, mostly 2-4%. But this is common for Hindi films that depend more on word-of-mouth in these regions. As the film releases, numbers often grow over the weekend.
City-wise highlights: Where the heat is rising for ‘Dhurandhar’
Bengaluru: A clear standout
Premium audiences in Bengaluru are showing massive interest. The IMAX version here boasts 30% occupancy, one of the highest in the country. Even the regular 2D shows have strong bookings. With ten shows already nearing full capacity, Bengaluru might become one of the top contributors for ‘Dhurandhar’.
Delhi and Mumbai: The big markets
Delhi has more than 23 “filling fast” shows, while Mumbai has over a dozen shows that are close to filling up. These cities play a huge role in shaping a film’s opening day.
Pune, Lucknow, Chandigarh: Consistent mid-tier support
– Pune’s 5% occupancy with more than 150 shows means bookings will rise closer to showtime.
– Lucknow has a surprising number of “almost full” shows even with modest occupancy.
– Chandigarh, with only a few screens, is still showing multiple fast-filling shows.
Chennai IMAX: Strong numbers
Chennai might not be a Hindi-film-heavy market, but IMAX bookings are impressive, with hundreds of premium seats taken already.