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Toxic Outpaces 'Dhurandhar 2' in Early Interest Ahead of March 19 Theatrical Face-Off

Trade watchers say content quality plus word of mouth will decide the outcome.

Overview

  • Both big-budget action films remain slated for a March 19, 2026 release as pan-India, multilingual rollouts.
  • On BookMyShow, Toxic shows roughly 319,000 people marked interested versus about 48,000 for Dhurandhar 2, according to a Koimoi-cited snapshot.
  • Dhurandhar’s first installment reportedly topped Rs 1,200 crore worldwide, setting a high bar for the sequel’s box-office pull.
  • Analysts describe the matchup as one of 2026’s major clashes and caution that early buzz is not predictive of final performance.
  • Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma weighed in on X, dubbing the showdown “Dhuroxic” and contrasting Dhurandhar’s grounded tone with Toxic’s stylised approach.