The sequel to the blockbuster spy action thriller Dhurandhar, starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar, is confirmed for a worldwide theatrical release on March 19, 2026, coinciding with Eid celebrations. The film will be available in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam, building on the original's massive success with over ₹1,300 crore worldwide gross.
Dhurandhar 2, produced by B62 Studios and Jio Studios with Lokesh Dhar involved, features an ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, R. Madhavan, and child actor Sara Arjun. Picking up from the first film's post-credits scene, the protagonist as Hamza Ali Mazari targets Major Iqbal to dismantle a criminal-intelligence network. The sequel's runtime is 3 hours and 28 minutes, slightly shorter than the original's 3 hours and 35 minutes (including a 4-minute post-credit sequence), emphasizing detailed geopolitical storytelling akin to the prequel's depictions of the 1999 IC-814 hijacking and 2001 Parliament attack.
The original Dhurandhar, released December 5, 2025, was a box office juggernaut, collecting ₹838.5 crore net in India, ₹1,305.35 crore worldwide (including ₹299.5 crore overseas and a North American gross of $20.65 million with $7.70 million in Canada), completing a 75-day run and selling nearly 3.7 crore domestic tickets. On Netflix from January 30, 2026, it garnered 20.7 million views in four weeks, topping charts in India, Pakistan, Bahrain, Oman, and UAE, outperforming Crew (17.9 million) and Maharaja (15.5 million).
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma hailed Dhurandhar 2 as an 'asteroid' poised to end the 'dinosaur era' of masala cinema, praising its ultra-realistic production and character depth, predicting challenges for formulaic big-budget films. R. Madhavan shared an emotional account of recreating the 26/11 Mumbai attacks on set, where co-stars Akshaye Khanna and Arjun Rampal were moved to tears.
Trade analysts anticipate a strong opening for the sequel despite clashing with Yash's Toxic during Eid and Ugadi, buoyed by the franchise's proven global appeal.
