Dhurandhar: The Revenge Leads Early Advance Booking Race Over Toxic

Dhurandhar: The Revenge has emerged as the early front-runner in the advance booking race, with more than 10 lakh tickets reportedly sold and advance sales crossing ₹50 crore across India. At the same time, Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has crossed 6.4 lakh tickets in advance bookings ahead of its stated August 26 release.

The figures, highlighted in a recent DPIFF Instagram post, point to strong pre-release interest in two major Indian film releases. While advance bookings do not determine a film’s final box-office performance, they offer an early indication of audience awareness, demand and the scale of opening-day expectations.

What the advance booking figures indicate

According to the information shared by DPIFF, Dhurandhar: The Revenge has crossed the 10-lakh ticket mark before release, while its reported advance sales have surpassed ₹50 crore in India. The milestone places the film in a strong position as exhibitors and trade observers assess its opening potential.

Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, meanwhile, has recorded advance bookings of more than 6.4 lakh tickets. The film’s performance is being closely watched because it features Kannada star Yash in a prominent role and is positioned as a major theatrical release for its stated August 26 date.

These numbers should be read as advance-booking indicators rather than confirmed box-office revenue. The final opening depends on several factors, including ticket prices, the number of shows, screen allocation, occupancy, last-minute bookings, audience reviews and the strength of competition in different markets.

Why the comparison has attracted attention

The comparison between the two films reflects the way advance sales have become an important part of the pre-release conversation in Indian cinema. Large-scale releases are now followed not only through trailers, songs and promotional events, but also through ticketing milestones recorded days or weeks before audiences see the films.

A film that leads in advance bookings has an immediate advantage in terms of visibility and early momentum. However, the size of that advantage can vary from market to market. A high-value advance gross may be influenced by premium ticket pricing, while ticket volume provides a different measure of audience turnout. For that reason, both figures need to be considered alongside screen count, language versions and the eventual occupancy pattern.

The early response also highlights the different audience draws represented by the two titles. Dhurandhar: The Revenge is generating significant interest through its reported pre-release sales, while Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups is benefiting from the presence of Yash and curiosity around its distinctive title and positioning. The advance figures suggest that both films have established strong awareness before their theatrical debuts.

Opening-day expectations will depend on more than bookings

Advance booking is particularly useful for measuring the strength of the first wave of demand, but it cannot predict the complete theatrical journey. Films often experience changes in momentum after release, when audience response, reviews and word of mouth begin influencing daily collections.

For Dhurandhar: The Revenge, crossing the reported 10-lakh ticket milestone gives the film considerable pre-release momentum. For Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, the 6.4-lakh advance figure indicates that Yash’s fan base and the film’s broader promotional visibility have translated into measurable ticket demand ahead of August 26.

The eventual box-office impact will therefore be judged through a wider set of indicators: opening-day occupancy, first-weekend performance, performance beyond the major metropolitan centres and the film’s ability to retain audiences after the initial release period. The advance race is an important starting point, but not the final verdict.

DPIFF’s Instagram reference

Read the original DPIFF Instagram post on the advance booking comparison: Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Toxic advance booking update.

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For now, Dhurandhar: The Revenge holds the stronger reported advance-booking position, while Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has also established substantial pre-release demand. The more meaningful comparison will begin once audiences have seen both films and their theatrical performances can be measured beyond advance sales.