Bollywood’s highly anticipated sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge clashed with Pawan Kalyan’s Ustaad Bhagat Singh on March 19, 2026. At the box office, Dhurandhar 2 collected almost 4 times higher than Ustaad Bhagat Singh on day 1, establishing a massive opening gap between the two releases.
Day 1 Box Office Collections Comparison
The March 19 releases posted contrasting first-day numbers:
- Dhurandhar: The Revenge: ₹190 Cr worldwide gross
- Ustaad Bhagat Singh: ₹50 Cr worldwide gross
Despite sharing the same release date, industry observers did not view this as a direct clash. Ustaad Bhagat Singh released only in Telugu, while Dhurandhar 2 was planned as a pan-Indian release across multiple languages.
Dhurandhar 2 Dominates Despite Limited Release
Dhurandhar 2’s other language versions did not release as originally planned, yet the film still managed to collect ₹190 Cr gross on its opening day — nearly 4 times the ₹50 Cr earned by Ustaad Bhagat Singh.
Trade analysts had expected stronger numbers from UBS in the Telugu states given Pawan Kalyan’s massive stardom in the region. However, the film’s day 1 performance fell short of pre-release expectations.
The box office gap highlights the pull of the Dhurandhar franchise at a national level, even when compared to a Telugu superstar’s solo-language release. Both films had faced release planning challenges ahead of their March 19 arrival, but the final numbers show a clear winner in the opening round.
