Ranveer's 'Dhurandhar' sells 65,000 tickets; advance booking in a slump
What's the story
Ranveer Singh's upcoming film Dhurandhar has reportedly sold around 65,000 tickets in top national chains, PVR Inox and Cinepolis, for its premiere day, as of Wednesday night. The advance booking figures are lower than expected, given the film's high production cost and star-studded cast. However, there is still a chance for a boost in ticket sales as the movie has one more day left for advance bookings.
Potential surge
'Dhurandhar' could sell 1L to 1.25L tickets by Thursday
Typically, big-budget films experience a significant increase in advance bookings on the last day. If Dhurandhar follows this trend and sees a remarkable surge in ticket sales on Thursday, it could potentially close its final advance booking with around 1 lakh to 1.25 lakh tickets sold across national chains, per Pinkvilla. This would be an impressive feat for the film considering its current performance.
Opening day projection
'Dhurandhar' expected to open in the tens
Based on current trends, Dhurandhar is expected to have an opening day in double digits, which is not up to par for a film of this scale. However, there remains potential for an unexpected boost if it can generate positive word-of-mouth from audiences and critics during morning shows. This could lead to increased footfalls during evening and night screenings.
Film details
'Dhurandhar' features a star-studded cast and long runtime
Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, has a runtime of 3 hours and 34 minutes with a 4-minute-long post-credit sequence. The film is rated 'A' and boasts an impressive ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, and Sara Arjun alongside Singh. It is set to release in theaters on Friday.