Several films changed their release dates to avoid clashing with Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Witnessing the historic box-office performance of Dhurandhar, trade analysts expected the sequel to the Ranveer Singh starrer to outperform the first instalment. While the film enjoyed a solo release in the Hindi belt, screens in the South were shared with regional releases.

Aadu 3 beats Dhurandhar 2 in Kerala

In Kerala, Dhurandhar 2 clashed with Jayasurya’s comedy franchise film Aadu 3. The Malayalam franchise was among the most anticipated releases in the state. Despite the Dhurandhar craze across the country, Aadu 3 has already emerged as Jayasurya’s biggest box-office hit.