Ram Gopal Varma Coins 'Dhuroxic' for Epic 2026 Box Office Clash: Dhurandhar 2 vs Toxic
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News18•13-01-2026, 22:00
Ram Gopal Varma Coins 'Dhuroxic' for Epic 2026 Box Office Clash: Dhurandhar 2 vs Toxic
- •Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) has coined the term "Dhuroxic" for the highly anticipated 2026 box office clash between Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar 2 and Geetu Mohandas’s Toxic.
- •The clash, scheduled for March 19, 2026, pits Dhurandhar 2 (realistic, consequence-driven) against Toxic (stylized fantasy, spectacle-driven).
- •RGV described "Dhuroxic" as "The ultimate clash between ultra-realistic cinema and ultra-unrealistic cinema," comparing it to the "Barbenheimer" phenomenon.
- •He called it a "Judgement Day" for Indian cinema, questioning audience preference for realism versus stylized fantasy.
- •The clash is seen as a reflection of India's cinematic crossroads, sparking debate beyond just box office numbers.
Why It Matters: RGV's "Dhuroxic" term highlights the 2026 clash between realistic Dhurandhar 2 and fantasy Toxic, sparking a debate on Indian cinema's future.
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