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Pink Villa
4 hours ago
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- Pink Villa
Dhadak Box Office Preview: Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri starrer run time, screen count, advance booking & opening day
After launching Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar with Dhadak in 2018, Karan Johar is set for Dhadak 2 with two upcoming talents – Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri. The romantic saga releases on August 1, 2025 and much like the first part is an intense love story set against the backdrop of music. The Shazia Iqbal directorial has been certified U/A by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with an approved run time of 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes). The film is seeing an all-India release by Zee Studios in consultation with Dharma Productions, and the partners have strategically opted for a restrained release on about 1000 screens. The release is planned more towards the urban markets, with the hope of a surge over the weekend based on audience feedback. The advance bookings for Dhadak 2 opened on Wednesday evening, and the response has been on the expected lines. The film has sold about 15,000 tickets in the national chains as on Thursday at 7.00 PM and is headed for a closing in the vicinity of 25,000 tickets. The first day business of Dhadak 2 is expected to be in the range of Rs 3.75 crore to Rs 4.25 crore, and the hope is to capitalize from this start and grow over the weekend. Dhadak 2 is a film relying on word of mouth of the audience, and if reports come in its favour, the romantic saga will be looking to show big spikes on Saturday and Sunday to consolidate with good results over the weekend. With romance being the flavour of the season, Dhadak 2 could spring a surprise if reports from the audience come in its favour.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
‘Saiyaara' zooms past ‘Student of the Year': Becomes second biggest Day 1 opener with debutants just with advance bookings
's romantic musical drama 'Saiyaara' has pulled off a stunning feat even before a single show has officially begun. With advance booking collections surpassing Rs 7.50 crore, the film has already cemented its place as the second biggest Day 1 opener for a debutant-led film, overtaking the 2012 release 'Student of the Year', which had managed a Day 1 total of Rs 7.48 crore. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now At 4 PM the advance booking for the film stands at Rs 7.50 crore of which Rs 2.48 crore comes from block booking. What makes this achievement even more extraordinary is that 'Saiyaara' reached this milestone purely through advance bookings, before counting any r Day 1 walk-ins. Starring newcomers and , the film is riding high on a wave of buzz driven by its soulful music, emotional trailer, and the brand value of director Mohit Suri, known for cult hits like 'Aashiqui 2' and 'Ek Villain'. Saiyaara has overshadowed 'Student of the Year' — which had the backing of 's Dharma Productions and featured star kids like and . Saiyaara' has proven that compelling content, smart marketing, and audience anticipation can be just as powerful as legacy and glitter. The film's strong advance numbers are being credited to its emotionally charged love story, fresh pairing, and music that has already topped charts. The film is now second only to and Ishaan Khattar's debut film Dhadak which was the Hindi version of 's superhit film Sairat. The film opened to Rs 8.71 crore day 1 collection and going by the buzz Saiyaara has all the potential to break that number and hit double digit by the end of day 1. One also needs to factor in the discount makers of Saiyaara are offering. The makers are giving Rs 200 off on purchase of two tickets or more for day 1. So day 1 collection needs to be looked at with a pinch of salt.
