India, Dec. 4 -- Aditya Dhar and Ranveer Singh's first collaboration, Dhurandhar, is set to release in theatres worldwide this Friday. The spy thriller boasts a strong ensemble cast and has had a widely acclaimed trailer as well. All this generated considerable buzz for the film, as evidenced by its brisk advance bookings. However, over the last couple of days, the film's pre-sales have lost some of their pace, leading many to wonder if controversies may be deterring people from the film. However, trade experts are bullish about the film's chances, even if they may be adding a hint of caution to their predictions now.

The advance bookings for Dhurandhar opened on Monday. In no time, the film crossed the Rs.1 crore mark. But thereafter, i...