Sanjay Gupta on Dhurandhar 2 vs Toxic Clash: “They will just eat into each other’s business”

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta recently addressed the impending clash and shared his candid views on how it could impact both films’ box office prospects.

• Dhurandhar: The Revenge and Toxic to release on March 19, 2026
• Both films expected to clash at the box office
• Sanjay Gupta says both movies may lose potential earnings

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The excitement around Dhurandhar continues to soar as fans eagerly await its sequel, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which is scheduled to hit theatres on March 19, 2026. However, the much-anticipated film will face stiff competition at the box office as it is set to clash with Toxic: A Fairytale for Adults, headlined by Yash. With two high-profile releases arriving on the same day, industry watchers are already predicting a major showdown.

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta recently addressed the impending clash and shared his candid views on how it could impact both films’ box office prospects.

In an interview with Variety India, Sanjay Gupta said, “I will watch both the films, but, unfortunately, both are coming together, because they’re so highly awaited. And they will just eat into each other’s business."

He went on to draw parallels with his own experience when his film Kaabil clashed with Raees.

Reflecting on that period, he said, “It’s like when my movie Kaabil released with Raees. Both films would have benefited if they had been released individually and not clashed. Because we have to take into account that we are not a super-rich country, and our people don’t have money flowing that they can just go and watch two films back-to-back. There are many people who can’t watch two films in one month. It’s unnecessary, but again, the makers probably have their reasons."

Sharing his broader assessment of the upcoming clash, Gupta added, “Both films will do well, but neither will accomplish their individual capacity. So, it’s unfortunate."

Speaking specifically about Dhurandhar and its sequel, the filmmaker expressed his admiration for the franchise. “I really enjoyed the first part. And the thing is that I’m a filmmaker myself, and I know that I have a lot of followers who wait for my recommendations. But the one thing I never do is if I don’t like something, I never mention it. Because see, everybody works hard for their film or for their show. So, if I didn’t like it, I didn’t like it. I should just shut up and mind my own business."

He further shared insights into what audiences can expect from the sequel. “But if I like something, then I like to share it. And with Dhurandhar 2, I have a vague idea of where the story is going to go and all of that. We’re going to have Hamza’s (Ranveer Singh’s character) backstory, why he became who he is and all of that. See, Dhurandhar is a phenomenon. It’s something that I won’t call a film, it’s a phenomenon, it’s happened," he concluded.

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Ranveer Singh reprises his role in Dhurandhar: The Revenge, alongside a star-studded cast that includes R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal and Sanjay Dutt, among others. Meanwhile, Toxic: A Fairytale for Adults features Yash in the lead role.

With both Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic set for release on March 19, the box office battle is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about cinematic clashes of the year.