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Viacom 18’s G.I. JOE: Retaliation releasing in India ahead of international release
MUMBAI: G.I. JOE: Retaliation, the follow-up to the 2009 release G.I. JOE: Rise of the Cobra, is releasing in India first ahead of its international release.
Out in theaters on 27 March, director Jon M. Chu‘s movie stars an ensemble cast of biggies like Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, Dwayne Johnson along with D.J. Cotrona, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce and Ray Stevenson.
Additionally, the team behind the film has associated with WWE for a very special contest and bonanza for fans.
The contest will give audience an opportunity to see Dwayne ‘The Rock‘ Johnson aka the WWE Champion live in action and get an all expense paid trip to New York to watch Wrestle Mania 29, Hall of Fame & Fan Axxxess.
The creative team of Viacom 18 Motion Pictures will leave no stone unturned to publicise the promos of the contest on a popular English movie channel, along with radio campaigns on top stations backed by outdoor hoardings as well.
Says Viacom18 Motion Pictures head of marketing Rudrarup Datta, "Viacom18 Motion Pictures and & WWE India join hands in activating a nation wide contest with the international summer 3D blockbuster GI Joe-Retaliation starring Dwayne ‘The Rock‘ Johnson and Wrestle Mania 29. Dwayne who is the current WWE champion will be the face of the campaign.
The campaign is built on the synergised attributes of "Raw Power", "Never say die attitude" and "Global scale" which is common to both the properties.
As part of the promotion two "lucky" winners will get an All Expense paid trip to New York to witness Wrestle Mania on the 7 April in New York Live. People also stand a chance to win interesting official WWE merchandise and invites to a special WWE Party in Mumbai.
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Dhurandhar returns to theatres worldwide on March 13 ahead of Dhurandhar The Revenge release
Jio Studios re-releases blockbuster across 500 screens globally before sequel
MUMBAI: The spy saga of Dhurandhar is gearing up for a big-screen encore before its next chapter arrives.
Ahead of the release of Dhurandhar The Revenge on March 19, Jio Studios and B62 Studios are bringing the original Dhurandhar back to cinemas worldwide in a rare international theatrical re-release.
The global blockbuster is returning across nearly 500 screens, including around 250 in India from March 12 and another 250 overseas beginning March 13.
For fans of the franchise, the move offers a chance to revisit the film that ignited the high-octane spy-action universe just days before the sequel lands in theatres. It also sets up a rare back-to-back big-screen experience, allowing audiences to relive the original before diving straight into the next chapter.
While re-releases of popular films are occasionally seen in India, international re-runs of Hindi films remain uncommon. The scale of the rollout reflects the growing global appetite for the franchise.
In North America alone, Dhurandhar will return to theatres across nearly 185 screens, highlighting the strong anticipation surrounding the upcoming sequel.
The excitement is set to build further with special Wednesday premiere shows of Dhurandhar The Revenge scheduled across the US and Canada on March 18, a day ahead of its global release. Many of these premieres will be hosted on premium large format screens, featuring wall-to-wall displays, immersive sound systems such as Dolby Atmos, enhanced projection and luxury seating.
These formats are typically reserved for major Hollywood event films, and early bookings suggest strong demand with several shows already sold out.
The recently released trailer of Dhurandhar The Revenge has also sparked buzz among exhibitors and trade circles, with expectations running high for the film’s international performance.
Dhurandhar The Revenge is written, directed and produced by Aditya Dhar. The film is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and Lokesh Dhar.
Jio Studios presents a B62 Studios production, an Aditya Dhar film.
The spy-action thriller will release worldwide on March 19, 2026, in five languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
The film arrives in theatres globally on the occasion of Gudi Padwa and Ugadi, just ahead of Eid, setting the stage for a festive box office run.
