The box office journey of continues to gather momentum, as the film has officially crossed the 3 crore footfalls mark, becoming one of the biggest theatrical successes in post-pandemic Bollywood. In simple terms, footfalls refer to the number of tickets sold, making this milestone a clear indicator of massive audience turnout across the country.
With this achievement, Dhurandhar 2 has secured its place as the sixth Hindi film to cross 3 crore footfalls in the post-COVID era. The film now joins an elite league that includes blockbusters like , and Chhaava. Leading the pack remains the first installment, Dhurandhar, which recorded an impressive 3.55 crore footfalls during its run. Pathaan and Animal fell short to 3 crore footfalls mark.
/filters:format(webp)/movietalkies/media/media_files/2026/03/18/dhurandhar-2-1-2026-03-18-16-25-49.jpg)
What makes this feat particularly noteworthy is the changing dynamics of theatrical viewing in the multiplex era. With rising ticket prices and the growing dominance of OTT platforms, drawing such large crowds to cinemas has become increasingly challenging. Yet, Dhurandhar 2 has managed to defy trends, consistently pulling audiences across both single screens and multiplex chains.
Trade estimates suggest that the film is far from slowing down. If current trends hold, Dhurandhar 2 is expected to finish its theatrical run at around 4 crore footfalls, potentially making it the highest footfall-grossing Bollywood film in the modern multiplex era.
/filters:format(webp)/movietalkies/media/media_files/2026/03/18/dhurandhar-2-cbfc-news-2026-03-18-13-20-51.jpg)
Below are the films with most footfalls in the post-Pandemic era:
Dhurandhar –3.55 crore footfalls
Gadar 2 – 3.40 crore footfalls
Stree 2 – 3.20 crore footfalls
Jawan –3.10 crore footfalls
Chhaava –3.10 crore footfalls
Dhurandhar 2 – 4 crore footfalls expected*
Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar The Revenge stars Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi, Sara Arjun and others. You can read our full review for Dhurandhar 2 below: