Dhurandhar 2: 102 Cr Opening, Yet Flops in South! What Went Wrong?

• Dhurandhar 2 earned over 102 crores on its opening day, benefiting from Gudi Padwa, making it the first Bollywood film to cross 100 crores on day one.
• Despite a massive 250-275 crore budget and 145 crores from paid previews, the film struggled significantly in South Indian states.
• While Hindi collections soared to 99 crores, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada versions collectively barely crossed 3.5 crores.
• The film faced tough competition from regional blockbusters like Pawan Kalyan's 'Ustaad Bhagat Singh' and 'Aadu 3' in the South.
• Despite featuring South Indian stars like Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, and Arjun Rampal, audiences preferred local cinema, leading to empty theaters in the South.