The 2026 sequel season is getting exciting with two huge films—Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge and Yash’s Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-ups—both set to hit theaters on March 19. The real buzz right now is in their digital rights race, where deals are breaking records even before release.
Dhurandhar 2 OTT Deal Highlights
After the first film became a monster hit, the sequel’s digital rights saw a big jump in value.
- Platform: JioHotstar (a change from Netflix for the original)
- Deal Value: ₹150 crore
- Context: Nearly double the ₹85 crore paid for the first part. Netflix reportedly offered ₹175 crore for both films earlier, but the makers waited—and it clearly paid off.
- OTT Premiere: Expected on JioHotstar in the second week of May 2026 (about 8 weeks after theaters).
Toxic OTT & Distribution Buzz
Yash’s next big action drama is already setting records in theatrical deals, and digital expectations are sky-high.
- Theatrical Rights (AP-TG): Producer Dil Raju’s Sri Venkateswara Creations bought Andhra Pradesh and Telangana rights for a record ₹120 crore (advance on commission)—the highest ever for a non-Telugu film in the region.
- OTT Expectations: Insiders predict digital rights will fall in the ₹150–170 crore range, with major platforms fighting for multi-language rights (Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, English).
Dhurandhar 2 vs Toxic OTT Deals
show how much value these sequels carry before even hitting screens. Both films are banking on massive star power (Ranveer Singh vs Yash) and strong franchises to deliver huge digital paydays.
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