Bollywood bets on Dhurandhar 2 to script a box office redemption

Given the buzz around the sequel, Jio Studios have also re-released the original film in 1,200 screens across India.

Mumbai : The poster for the second instalment of Dhurandhar which releases on Thursday has a hirsute Ranveer Singh walking grimly through fire. It could be an apt metaphor for a crisis-ridden Hindi film industry awaiting salvation.

Ranveer Singh in a still from Dhurandhar 2, directed by Aditya Dhar.

Financially and creatively, 2026 has been dismal for Bollywood. The 32 Hindi films released since January—including the hyper jingoistic Border 2 — have cumulatively earned a measly ₹577 crore, incurring massive losses for producers and stalling new projects in Mumbai.

Dhurandhar 2 trailer review: Ranveer Singh plays an Indian spy in the Aditya Dhar film.

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