Dhurandhar is set to release today and the box office predictions are being discussed everywhere. Industry insiders and trade experts are debating how the film may perform. Fans are also curious about its opening.
One major topic is the film announcing its sequel just 20 days before release. Director Aditya Dhar revealed this a couple of weeks ago. He said the story has more depth and the characters need bigger arcs. So he chose to split it instead of making one long film.
This decision brought mixed reactions across the industry. Some felt it was bold. Others felt the timing was odd. It has added to discussions around the film.
Another debate is the rising budget and the limited hype. The advance bookings are very low and some overseas shows were cancelled. Even press screenings did not take place.
Things worsened when the celebrity screening was cancelled too. A few celebrities had already reached the red carpet. This led to more questions about the film’s release day plans.
The dull bookings may be due to the uneven promotional strategy. Each time the makers released new material, the hype went up for a short time. It dropped again within days.
When the cast lineup was revealed and the teaser came out, fans loved the action and the star power. But the team did not maintain the momentum. The drop in follow up promotions led to a slow decline in excitement.
Fans are now worried about the film’s box office future. Many feel there have been too many bad omens before release. Whether Dhurandhar is jinxed or can still recover will be known only after the audience response.
