With projected combined footfalls of 10 crore, Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic have set the ball rolling for exhibitors as well as advertisers.
There have been major box-office clashes in India before. Just over two years ago, Dunki and Salaar clashed. Lagaan and Gadar famously locked horns in 2001, and many Diwalis and Christmases have seen two mega films scramble for audience attention. But none of them has had the scale of what is to come on March 19, 2026. Two huge films – Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Toxic: A Fairytale for Adults – are releasing in theatres on the day, and a mouth-watering clash is in store.Dhurandhar 2 vs Toxic
Dhurandhar: The Revenge is the sequel to the 2025 blockbuster Dhurandhar. Starring Ranveer Singh, the film ended up as the second-highest-grossing Hindi film ever, grossing ₹1300 crore worldwide. The sequel is a highly anticipated film that many predict will surpass even the first. Toxic, on the other hand, stars Yash in his first role since the KGF franchise, which earned ₹1500 crore at the box office. The pan-India film features five female stars apart from Yash, further adding to its pan-India charm. Neither film is keen on moving its release date, paving the way for a clash of epic proportions. It is arguably the first time that two potential ₹1000-crore earners are releasing on the same day.
Trade estimates and the PROCAT cinema measurement tool are projecting 10 crore footfalls in theatres for the two films combined if they both succeed at the box office. This is not a far-fetched estimate as both Dhurandhar and KGF Chapter 2 – the two lead stars’ previous releases – registered 4 crore footfalls each in India. If this number comes to pass, the Dhurandhar-Toxic combine will surpass even Baahubali 2 in footfalls as the single biggest Indian cine event in the 21st century.
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