'Dhurandhar 2' sells record 18M+ tickets on BookMyShow
What's the story
The Bollywood box office is witnessing a golden phase with two consecutive hits, Dhurandhar 2 and Bhooth Bangla. The Ranveer Singh-led sequel, directed by Aditya Dhar, has now sold over 18 million tickets on BookMyShow, according to Sacnilk. This makes it only the second film to achieve this feat, highlighting its immense popularity among audiences.
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Film's box office journey so far
Despite losing a significant number of screens to Bhooth Bangla, Dhurandhar 2 has continued to attract large audiences. In its fifth week, the film has maintained high occupancy levels even after a 50% drop in show count, indicating sustained demand well into its extended run. At the domestic box office, it is nearing the ₹1,350 crore gross mark across all versions, with the Hindi version alone contributing around ₹1,250 crore gross.
Record-breaking sales
'Dhurandhar 2' enters top 5 list
Dhurandhar: The Revenge has now entered the list of the highest number of tickets sold on BookMyShow. The film is second only to Pushpa 2: The Rule, which leads with over 20.4 million tickets sold. Other films in the top five include KGF Chapter 2 (17.1 million), Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (16 million), and Dhurandhar (14.2 million).
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Meanwhile, 'Bhooth Bangla' is 2026's third-biggest grosser
Meanwhile, Bhooth Bangla has emerged as a major success story of 2026. The Akshay Kumar-Priyadarshan reunion film has not only opened to good numbers but has also consistently performed well at the box office. In just six days of its theatrical run, it became the third highest-grossing Bollywood film and sixth biggest Indian grosser with a worldwide gross of over ₹118 crore. Dhurandhar 2 (₹1,762cr) and Border 2 (₹450cr) stand before Bhooth Bangla.