Dhurandhar 2 review, release highlights: Ranveer Singh film hailed as masterpeice, set for all-time record opening

The world-building in in the sequel, which felt so rooted in reality in Dhurandhar, appears slightly less assured this time. The canvas is bigger, but the detailing is not always as precise. But the second half is far more engaging, building up nicely to a climax that lands exactly as it should. Read full review by HT here

Most of the early reactions of viewers after the paid previews of Dhurandhar 2 have been positive, with particular praise for Ranveer Singh, Aditya Dhar's direction, and Shashwat Sachdeva's score.

A poster of Dhurandhar 3 was shared on social media by several accounts hours after the first preview shows of Dhurandhar 2 ended. However, X AI Grok confirmed that the poster was fake and fanmade.

"No, that poster isn't real. The image claiming "Dhurandhar The Final Chapter" on 14 June 2026 is fake or fan-made," Grok said.

Dhurandhar 2 obliterated the all-time box office collection record by an Indian film in paid previews with its ₹44 crore net collection. The previous mark was ₹25 crore set by Pawan Kalyan's OG last year.

There were talks of PM Modi appearing in Dhurandhar 2 and it turned out to be right, partly. The Prime Minister appears twice in the film, but only in archival news footage on TV sets - first showing his oath-taking and then the demonetisation announcement.

The Aditya Dhar film earned over ₹41 crore in advance booking for day 1 (on top of the paid previews). This is the highest day 1 advance booking for a Hindi film, beating KGF Chapter 2 ( ₹40 crore) and Jawan ( ₹33 crore).

Minor spoiler ahead: The fan theories were correct. Yami Gautam does appear in Dhurandhar 2, and like the leaked credits claimed, as a doctor. Fans are impressed by her ‘meaningful’ cameo.

"You missed one. Dhurandhar 1 has changed the narrative of spy movies. James Bond movies will now be a thing of the past. Watched 1 5 times. Yet to watch 2. Will share my thoughts about it later as all screens are fully booked in my city," read a tweet.

Ram Gopal Varma shared what people who watched the film told him. “All who saw #Dhurandhar2 today told me that they just don’t LOVE #Dhurandhar2, but they actually want to MARRY #Dhurandhar2,” he wrote on X.

Vijay Deverakonda called Aditya Dhar a ‘mad genius’ and Ranveer Singh ‘explosive.’ He wrote on X, “Tomorrow onwards - something big is going to happen in Indian cinema and culture. 4 words. Bharat Maata ki JAI! Immense love and respect to the entire cast and crew. @AdityaDharFilms is a mad genius. @RanveerOfficial is all in explosive. @ActorMadhavan @rampalarjun Sara and Jameel uncle were all superbbb. @shashwatology score was fire. #DhurandharTheRevenge.”

Actor Allu Arjun reviewed the Aditya Dhar directorial. He tweeted, “Just watched #Dhurandhar2
Patriotism with swag. A film that will make every patriot proud. Many clap-trapping moments. BLAST! Congratulations to the entire team.
Fine performances by @ActorMadhavan garu & all actors. Technical brilliance.”

He added, “So proud to have a brilliant and a versatile actor like my brother @RanveerOfficial in our country. RVS on fire. @AdityaDharFilms garu hit the ball out of the park. So happy to have brilliant filmmakers like him in our country. Show rocker. An Indian story… International swag! 
Jai Hind.”

A person tweeted, "OMG, Dhurandhar 2 literally had me screaming!! It was absolute perfection from start to finish! The visuals? Stunning. The tension? I couldn't even breathe! ​Honestly, it’s giving EVERYTHING it needed to give and more. #Dhurandhar2."

A fan tweeted, “Dhurandhar 2 is too good an Indian movie. This is how a SPY movie should be made. Impressive is how this movie does wonders without banking on songs. The first 15 minutes is a peak cinematic experience. The only underwhelming aspect could be the runtime.”

"I sawwww it … Toooo overwhelmed. What a performance @RanveerOfficial. Was so emotional seeing everyone hoot and clap at every of your scenes. I had gone with max expectation and this EXCEEDED," wrote a fan about the movie.

Fans were also right about the identity of ‘Bade Sahab’. People are sharing videos and pictures from the screenings that features the identity reveal of the one who was pulling the strings all along

The Madras High Court has protected the streaming rights of Reliance Industries Limited (Jio Studios), granting an interim injunction against dozens of internet service providers and cable operators to prevent the unlawful broadcast of Dhurandhar The Revenge, as per Live Law Biz.

“In matters of this nature, it is likely that irreversible injury will occur unless ad interim injunction is granted to restrain unlawful broadcast. At the same time, it is possible that the legitimate business interest of one or more respondents may be affected. Therefore, the plaintiff is required to indemnify in respect thereof,” the court said.

A fan tweeted that a strong antagonist is absent in the sequel. They, however, praised the climax and twist in the film.

“Technical quality continues in the second half, but with flaws. The pre-climax feels dragged, and a strong antagonist is missed. So, actually, it should have ended like a normal revenge drama, but Aditya Dhar had other ideas. That climax. The twist and ending make the film special. Ranveer Singh deserves every award. Highly recommended. One of the greatest films ever,” read the tweet.

Talking about the first half of the film, a person heaped praises on Ranveer Singh's aura and emotions in the film. “People who dislike Ranveer Singh or refuse to accept that he is the best actor of this generation are going to have a hard time. That first half performance, the range of emotions he displayed and the aura he carried make it impossible to deny that he is the best actor of this generation,” tweeted the fan.

A person tweeted saying that Dhurandhar 2 is one of the most violent films they have watched. “It’s INTERVAL… #DhurandharTheRevenge is one of THE MOST VIOLENT films I have ever seen. A few scenes are too DISTURBING! But yes, it’s THOROUGHLY ENGAGING & INTRIGUING so far and #RanveerSingh has killed it. His BEST PERFORMANCE to date. No comments on politics of the film.”

Taking to X, a person wrote that Dhurandhar 2 is ‘just exhausting’. “Dhurandhar 2 feels less like a movie and more like a loud propaganda reel. Weak story, forced agenda, and over-the-top dialogues everywhere. Characters feel like slogans, not real people. No subtlety, no depth—just noise. By the end, it’s not impactful, just exhausting,” read a tweet.

On X, a fan praised the filmmaking and music. The tweet read, "Already feels like this could be the greatest Indian film ever. The filmmaking is really good, and the music carries the film well. Everything feels very real and intense. The interval twist was really good and sets up the second half perfectly. Only issue so far is the length, but the positives easily cover it."

Several viewers have taken to X and shared that the sequel contains more gruesome scenes than the original film, which was released last year in December.

Viewers who are watching the preview show of Dhurandhar 2, are sharing their reactions on social media. Ranveer Singh's performance is receiving a lot of praise.

‘Jaskirat Singh’s backstory stands out as a powerful reminder of how exceptional Ranveer Singh is as an actor, it’s deeply emotional and performed beautifully by him,’ said one. "Ranveer Singh is in beast mode, WOW!' reacted a second fan.

The preview shows of Dhurandhar 2 was delayed in several cities, which left many viewers frustrated. After 6 PM, many shows finally began. Fans took to their X account to share updates.

The fun, light-hearted teaser of Cocktail 2 was attached to the preview show of Dhurandhar 2. Featuring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna dancing in exotic locations and letting their hair down among a bunch of party-goers, it got a positive response from viewers on social media.