RGV says if Dhurandhar The Revenge earns Rs 2,000 crore, it will destroy South cinema
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma says that if Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2 crosses the Rs 1500-2000 crore mark, it can disrupt the dominance of South films. This is why the filmmaker believes that the sequel can reshape the box office trend.
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma believes that the upcoming sequel Dhurandhar 2: Revenge If it performs well at the box office, it can shake up the Indian film industry. Speaking about the Ranveer Singh-starrer, Varma said that the film has the potential to disrupt the dominance of southern cinema – provided it crosses the Rs 1500 – 2000 crore mark worldwide.
in a recent conversation Variety IndiaThe filmmaker suggested that such a milestone could dramatically change box office trends. “If Dhurandhar 2 If numbers like Rs 1500-2000 crore are made, all South films will fail,” Varma said, adding that many Southern action films are still built around the ‘old school’ style of storytelling and spectacle.
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After the blockbuster success comes a sequel stalwartWhich reportedly earned around Rs 1300 crore worldwide after its release in December last year.
Why does RGV feel that Dhurandhar 2 can do big?
According to Varma, the biggest advantage for the sequel is the audience’s existing engagement with its characters and story. Directed by Aditya Dhar, the espionage thriller is based on Singh’s character Hamza – also known as Jaskirat – an Indian operative working in Pakistan.
Verma told Variety India The emotional investment already made by the audience in the story may help the sequel perform better than the first film. He said, “The audience is very invested in the characters and the story. I think they will follow the trajectory of part one.”
He also explained that both parts were shot simultaneously, meaning the narrative flows like “one movie divided into two”, which he likens to the storytelling approach. Baahubali.
What makes the action different in Dhurandhar?
Varma also highlighted the film’s approach towards action choreography and described it as more grounded than the exaggerated style often seen in commercial cinema.
He credited the franchise with pushing Bollywood towards more realistic action sequences, saying, “You can’t just see people flying in the air and kicking in the air. It has to be real.”
The recently released trailer also impressed the filmmaker, who praised the edge on social media and described the scale of the film as “stratospheric”.
When will the film be released and with whom will it clash?
The collision is basically scheduled Toxic: Fairy Tale for Adults The Yash starrer, later averted a box office battle after its release was shifted to June. However, Dhurandhar 2 It will still face competition from Pawan Kalyan starrer Ustad Bhagat Singh, which will release on the same date.
The film also stars R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, Rakesh Bedi and Sara Arjun.
With heavy promotion, the industry’s focus is firmly on whether the sequel can match – or surpass – the massive success of its predecessor.