‘Dhurandhar 2’: Ranveer Singh’s Spy Thriller Earns ‘A’ Certificate, Tops ₹100 Crore Pre-Sales
The Central Board of Film Certification cleared the sequel with an ‘A’ rating after an Examining Committee review. More than 21 cuts and changes were requested. The final running time is 229 minutes, after trims totaling over 94 seconds.
Certification and edits
The EC ordered multiple audio and visual changes. Several abusive words were muted or replaced. The CBFC did not list the exact words.
Violent shots were shortened in several scenes. A hammer strike on a head was cut by two seconds. A cement block impact and an eye-smash were each reduced by four seconds. Beheading and kicking visuals were shortened by 24 seconds in total.
Two factual corrections were requested. One involved a historical reference in subtitles. The other corrected the name of a city.
Makers were told to add two disclaimers. One addressed drug use. The other read, “This film includes disturbing content, and viewer discretion is strongly recommended”.
The sequel will use the chapter structure like the first film. The board asked that chapter titles appear in Hindi. An Animal Welfare Board certificate was provided for animal scenes.
Production also supplied permission for references to the Prime Minister and for archived news footage. All certification paperwork complied with the board’s requirements.
Advance bookings and box office
Paid previews were scheduled for March 18, 2026. Industry tracker Sacnilk reported advance grosses near Rs 38 crore. Domestic Day 1 sales surpassed Rs 24.50 crore.
More than 6.25 lakh tickets were sold across India for opening day. Overseas pre-sales for the opening weekend were projected at about Rs 60 crore. Combined domestic and overseas pre-sales stood near Rs 124 crore with blocked seats.
The film has dominated advance booking charts. The headline keywords reflect this performance: ‘Dhurandhar 2’: Ranveer Singh’s Spy Thriller Earns ‘A’ Certificate, Tops ₹100 Crore Pre-Sales.
Cast, crew and production
Aditya Dhar wrote and directed the sequel. The principal cast includes Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, and Arjun Rampal. JioStudios and B62 Studios produced the film.
The first instalment released on December 5. It ran for over 214 minutes and achieved blockbuster status. Critics noted its stylised action and energised soundtrack, while some criticised its blending of real events with fiction.
Reporting for Filmogaz.com. Published March 18, 2026.
