“Dhurandhar The Revenge”, “Border 2” and then “Main Vaapas Aaunga”. From one end of border politics angst to the other, the first six months of 2026 have shown that audiences are drawn to spectacle and high octane nationalism but also to quieter storytelling.
More than two dozen films released in theatres in the first half of the year. But three stood out — “Dhurandhar: The Revenge”, the second instalment in Aditya Dhar’s espionage saga, grossed over Rs 1,800 crore worldwide, “Border 2” came up second with Rs 450 crore and then there was “Bhooth Bangla” which earned Rs 270 crore.
Apart from them, only Shahid Kapoor-led “O’Romeo” and “Cocktail 2” crossed the Rs 100 crore milestone.
In June came Imtiaz Ali’s partition saga “Main Vaapas Aaunga”, so different in tonality from “Dhurandhar: The Revenge”. (PTI)
Monday, June 29, 2026