‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, is all set to wreak havoc at the international box office and the proof is in the advance booking reports. The film, Directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead, has registered a strong start at the North American ticket windows and the international markets at large.
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ international box office collections
As per early advance booking reports, the film has raked in an estimated USD 9 million for its opening weekend, reports Venky box office. The film has witnessed particularly good momentum in North America, where premiere advance sales alone have reached approximately USD 1.85 million. In the United States, the film’s premiere gross stands at USD 1.54 million across 740 locations, with over 2,100 shows and more than 97,000 tickets sold.
With the inclusion of premiere preview shows and opening day ticket sales, the total North American advance bookings have climbed to an estimated USD 2.85 million, signalling a strong opening for the film. With the buzz around the film and additional footfalls on its opening day, the film is likely set to make new records at the box office.
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ crosses USD 9 million mark
The film’s overseas performance has been equally impressive, with opening day (including preview shows) raking in an advance sale estimated to be around USD 4 million. Meanwhile, the opening weekend collections are already on their way to the USD 10 million mark. As per the report, the full opening weekend collection in North America alone has been estimated at USD 6.4 million. The overseas advance total has thus risen to an estimated USD 9 million. With numbers expected to rise further, the film could just be eyeing a total collection surpassing the USD 10 million mark.
Highest international debut weekend collections for an Indian film
However, it remains to be seen if the film has what it takes to beat previous records created by other Indian films over the years. The current record is held by ‘Pathaan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan, which grossed around USD 26 million. ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ collected around USD 22.5 million in its overseas opening weekend while ‘Jawan’ starring Shah Rukh, opened to approximately USD 21.5 million. While these films crossed the USD 20 million mark, other films like ‘Pushpa 2: The Rule’, ‘Leo’, and ‘Kalki 2898 AD’ debuted overseas with roughly USD 19.2 million, USD 18.2 million and USD 17.9 million, respectively.
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ release date
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ starring Sanjay Dutt, Sara Arjun, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Rakesh Bedi and Yami Gautam releases in cinemas on March 19, with early preview shows scheduled for March 18.
