Sanjay Gupta REACTS To ‘Unfortunate’ Dhurandhar 2, Toxic Box Office Clash; States, “They’ll Eat Into Each Other’s Business”

Two of the most anticipated upcoming releases of 2026, Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic, are set to arrive in theatres on 19 March 2026, the long Eid weekend, setting up a major box office clash. While fans are excited about both films individually, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta believes the simultaneous release could hurt their overall performance.

Sanjay Gupta On Dhurandhar 2 Vs Toxic

Sharing his honest take on the situation, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta admitted that although he personally plans to watch both films, the overlap may divide audiences and collections. The filmmaker told Variety India, “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.”

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Drawing from his own experience, the director pointed out that such clashes rarely benefit either project. He recalled how competing releases often dilute box office potential instead of strengthening it.

Noting that it is not the first time that two movies are clashing and it inevitably eats up business of another, the director 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. Both films will do well, but neither will accomplish their individual capacity. So, it’s unfortunate.”

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Sanjay Gupta’s comments highlight a practical reality of the Indian theatrical market: Audience spending remains selective, and when two big-ticket films compete for the same window, both risk losing out on their full earning potential.

With Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic already generating strong buzz for their strong storylines, action-packed visuals, and ensemble casts, it now remains to be seen who will win this ultimate clash headlined by Ranveer Singh and Yash.

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