Dhurandar, March 20 -- The Revenge hit the theatres on Thursday, and expectations are high after the massive success of the first part. While audiences are excited, the release holds greater significance for PVR Inox Ltd and its shareholders.

The film is estimated to garner net domestic box office collection of around Rs.100 crore on day one, supported by advance bookings and strong demand. The movie's lifetime collections are estimated at Rs.1,000-1,300 crore, which is no mean feat.

For PVR, a film of this scale pushes occupancy levels and average ticket prices higher. In the coming weeks, footfall may rise sharply and help keep Q4FY26 occupancy above 28%. This helps because Q4 was shaping up to be weak so far. Premium screens like IMA...