PVR Inox Projects ₹1,000 Crore Box Office Run For Dhurandhar 2 After Opening

PVR INOX is projecting “Dhurandhar 2” as a potential ₹1,000–crore–plus franchise blockbuster, with strong opening‑day bookings and extended show schedules across its multiplexes lifting sentiment for what has been a relatively quiet quarter for the exhibitor. The highly anticipated sequel, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, released on March 19 and is already being touted by trade and brokerages as a key driver that could revive box‑office revenues and significantly boost PVR INOX’s Q4 footfall and collections.

Advance bookings for “Dhurandhar 2” have been exceptionally robust, with PVR INOX alone reportedly selling over 1.5 lakh tickets for its premiere‑day shows and advance‑booking revenue crossing around ₹200 crore at the chain. Trade estimates suggest the film could rake in roughly ₹100 crore on its opening day and may eventually cross the ₹1,000‑crore mark in lifetime collections, following the model of its 2025 predecessor, which had earned over ₹1,300 crore worldwide. The film’s paid‑preview shows have also set a record for the highest‑grossing Hindi‑film preview bookings at PVR INOX, surpassing the earlier benchmark held by “Stree 2.”

To handle the surge in demand, PVR INOX and other multiplex chains have scheduled unusual show times, including midnight and early‑morning screenings from around 2:15 am, especially in Mumbai, Pune and other major cities. In several theatres, the film’s 3 hour 55 minute runtime has prompted operators to run round‑the‑clock slots, with some venues adding shows as late as 5:30 am, reflecting the extent of audience anticipation. Analysts say that if the film sustains its opening momentum, it could bring in more than 60 million footfalls nationwide, offering a much‑needed uplift to the exhibition sector after a patch of mid‑budget releases.

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For PVR INOX, the performance of “Dhurandhar 2” is particularly important because few other big‑ticket films have lined up in the current quarter, leaving the company reliant on a handful of mass‑gainers to sustain ticket and food‑and‑beverage revenues. The success of the first “Dhurandhar” already helped the exhibitor see healthier footfall and higher average‑ticket prices, and the sequel is expected to repeat that effect, with some analysts projecting that the film alone could help the industry match or even exceed last year’s quarterly box‑office numbers. Share‑price movement in PVR INOX has mirrored this optimism, with the stock gaining around 2–2.5 percent in intraday trade ahead of the release, extending its positive run over multiple sessions.

Beyond purely financial metrics, “Dhurandhar 2” is also being positioned by PVR INOX leadership as a “big‑screen experience” film, with the CEO‑growth and revenue team emphasising that the spectacle, sound and emotional scale are best delivered in cinemas. The chain is running special promotions such as buy‑one‑get‑one offers and 25‑percent‑off deals on food and beverages around the film’s screening, further incentivising patrons to visit multiplexes instead of waiting for an OTT release. With opening‑week projections hovering near the ₹1,000‑crore mark, the film is shaping up as both a cultural event and a key commercial inflection point for PVR INOX’s current quarter.

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