Dhurandhar vs Ustaad Bhagat Singh: Festival box-office clash begins
Dhurandhar vs Ustaad Bhagat Singh: Festival box-office clash begins
Dhurandhar: The Revenge opens with Rs 43 crore previews as Ustaad Bhagat Singh rides Ugadi burst; a festival-driven box-office duel kicks off.
Dhurandhar: The Revenge roars into theaters with strong previews, reportedly pulling in Rs 43 crore as it kicks off its box-office run. The film is rolling out across 8,928 shows, a sign of the industry’s confidence in a high-stakes release that aims for a blockbuster opening worldwide around the Rs 100 crore mark. The opening pressure is clear, and the day-one pace reflects a widely anticipated entry from Ranveer Singh in a franchise that has built a sizable audience around high-octane action and intense spectacle.
Meanwhile, Ustaad Bhagat Singh is tapping into the festival season, with Ugadi and Gudi Padwa celebrations giving the Telugu project added visibility and crowd pull. The star power of Pawan Kalyan remains a central driver, even as critics note the film’s attempt to weave a patriotic template with a modern political edge. The reception so far suggests a festival-fueled appetite for big-screen entertainment, though viewers will be watching closely to see if the narrative keeps pace with the momentum created by the marketing and the festive cheer.
The weekender ahead will be telling: if the momentum holds, both films could sustain healthy word-of-mouth and strong ticket sales through the weekend. Industry watchers will be tracking post-release buzz, social chatter, and footfalls to gauge which film solidifies its position as the bigger crowd-pleaser this festival run.
