
Streaming platforms continue to make substantial investments to acquire the digital rights for prominent theatrical releases amid intense market competition.
The most recent addition to this trend is Aditya Dhar's highly anticipated film, Dhurandhar 2, featuring Ranveer Singh. The production has reportedly finalised its digital rights sale for a staggering amount, ranking it among the most significant OTT acquisitions to date.
According to News18, JioHotstar has acquired the digital rights of Dhurandhar 2 for a whopping ₹150 crore. This makes Ranveer Singh's movie among the biggest OTT deals in recent years.
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JioHotstar has acquired the digital rights for Dhurandhar 2 for ₹150 crore, making it one of the most significant OTT acquisitions in recent years.
International audiences can stream the uncut and raw version of Dhurandhar 2 on Netflix starting May 15, often under the title Dhurandhar: The Revenge (Raw & Undekha).
Dhurandhar 2 is expected to stream domestically on JioHotstar in India, but the official streaming date has not yet been announced.
The OTT version of Dhurandhar 2 is reportedly a 'Raw & Uncut' edition, featuring extended scenes, uncensored material, and restored dialogues that were not shown in cinemas.
Dhurandhar 2's digital rights sale of ₹150 crore represents a significant jump from the first part, whose streaming rights were acquired by Netflix for ₹85 crore.
Dhurandhar The Revenge's OTT deal has gained a significant jump from the first part, whose streaming rights Netflix picked up for ₹85 crore.
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The uncut and raw version of Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh, will begin streaming on Netflix from May 15 for fans outside India.
Viewers in India will reportedly not find the film on Netflix. Instead, the movie is expected to stream domestically on JioHotstar. As of now, the India streaming date on JioHotstar has not been officially announced.
Dhurandhar 2 emerged as one of the biggest box office successes of the year after reportedly earning more than ₹1,300 crore domestically and around ₹1,800 crore worldwide following its release on March 19.
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