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India Today
03-08-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Son of Sardaar 2 vs Dhadak 2 box office Day 2: Ajay Devgn's film leads the race
Ajay Devgn's 'Son of Sardaar 2' won the box office race over Siddhanth Chaturvedi's 'Dhadak 2' on Day 2 of its release. It seems that audiences are opting for the family entertainer over the socially relevant love story going by the initial trade estimates. Both films released this Friday (August 1) in Ajay Devgn-starrer earned Rs 7.5 crore India nett on its second day, while the Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri film collected Rs 3.7 crore India nett, reported trade website Sacnilk. While 'Son of Sardaar 2' has minted Rs 14.7 crore nett in two days, 'Dhadak 2' is lagging and has earned Rs 7.2 crore nett at the domestic box a look at the day-wise box office breakdown: Son of Sardaar 2 Day 1: Rs 7.2 croreDay 2: Rs 7.5 croreTotal: Rs 14.7 croreDhadak 2Day 1: Rs 3.5 croreDay 2: Rs 3.7 croreTotal: Rs 7.2 croreBoth films are facing stiff competition from 'Saiyaara', which features newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. The romantic drama earned Rs 6.3 crore nett at the box office on its 16th day of release, leading to a total of Rs 291.3 crore nett in is also interesting to note that both 'Son of Sardaar 2' and 'Dhadak 2' have received mixed reviews from film critics and audiences Today gave a rating of 3 stars to 'Dhadak 2'. "The Shazia Iqbal-directed film attempts to tackle caste-based atrocities with courage, but not conviction. Unlike the original 'Pariyerum Perumal', it holds back from making the kind of sharp, fearless commentary the subject demands. What could have been a powerful political statement became a diluted narrative, seemingly softened to dodge censorship or controversy. The re-dubbed climax dialogues only add to the unease," read the review.'Son of Sardaar 2', on the other hand, secured 2.5 rating. A part of the review read, "Ajay Devgn returns as Jassi, a Sardaar lost in Scotland and even more lost in the plot. With forced humour, awkward chemistry, and India-Pakistan punchlines doing the heavy lifting, 'Son of Sardaar 2' struggles to match the charm or chaos of the first film."Along with Ajay Devgn, 'Son of Sardaar 2' also stars Mrunal Thakur, Ravi Kishan, Neeru Bajwa, Deepak Dobriyal, Sanjay Mishra, Chunky Panday and others in pivotal roles.- Ends
India Today
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Son of Sardaar 2 vs Dhadak 2 box office Day 1: Ajay Devgn's film earns twice
Both 'Son of Sardaar 2' and 'Dhadak 2' received mixed reviews from the critics and audience on their opening day at the box office. While the Ajay Devgn film emerged as the family entertainer, Siddhanth Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri's film caught on to the trend as a socially relevant love story. And for many reasons, 'Son of Sardaar 2' won the opening day battle by earning twice as by Vijay Kumar Arora, 'Son of Sardaar 2' opened at Rs 6.65 crore nett, while 'Dhadak 2' collected around Rs 3.35 crore on Day 1, reported the trade website Sacnilk. Both films were challenged by the roaring 'Saiyaara' craze in YRF film entered its third weekend at the ticket window and ended up surpassing the opening day business of 'Dhadak 2'. The love story, starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, earned around Rs 4.25 crore on Day 15, taking its total collection to around Rs 284.75 crore. The film is expected to enter the Rs 300 crore club by the end of the weekend. Meanwhile, India Today gave a 2.5-star rating to 'Son of Sardaar 2' in its review, calling the film awkward and exaggerated. A part of the review reads, "Ajay Devgn returns as Jassi, a Sardaar lost in Scotland and even more lost in the plot. With forced humour, awkward chemistry, and India-Pakistan punchlines doing the heavy lifting, 'Son of Sardaar 2' struggles to match the charm or chaos of the first film."It will be interesting to see how the new releases cope with the 'Saiyaara' storm.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Ajay Devgn#Siddhant Chaturvedi#Mrunal Thakur
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Son of Sardaar 2' and 'Dhadak 2' advance box office: Ajay Devgn and Siddhant Chaturvedi starrer to struggle to find footing amid competition from 'Saiyaara' and 'Mahavatar Narsimha'
The Ajay Devgn starrer 'Son of Sardaar 2' and the Siddhanth Chaturvedi starrer 'Dhadak 2' will hit the big screens today. According to early box office reports, the films appear to be facing an uphill battle, dealing with intense competition and underwhelming pre-release buzz. The surprise growth and performance of 'Mahavatar Narsimha', combined with the current popularity of Mohit Suri 's romantic film 'Saiyaara', have reportedly dampened prospects for both sequels. A report on boxofficeindia states that despite the advantage of being sequels of hit films, neither has managed to generate significant traction through music or trailer, which were expected to boost initial footfalls. Industry analysts further state that the release window of the films has seemingly worked against them, as their release comes amidst one of the most competitive weekends of the year. Advance Bookings In terms of advance bookings across national chains for August 1st, 'Son of Sardaar 2' has sold approximately 28,000 tickets. Meanwhile, Dhadak 2 follows with 18,000 tickets, according to boxofficeworldwide. While leading in advance bookings, both films have failed to create the buzz expected of a major sequel. 'Son of Sardaar 2' had previously performed well in regions like East Punjab, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh-Bihar during its original run, but early indicators suggest a far tougher outing this time. On the other hand, 'Dhadak 2' is coming after the release of 'Saiyaara', 2025's biggest overseas Bollywood hit, which continues to draw in the masses. With the film receiving a lukewarm pre-release reception, it will likely depend on reviews and great word of mouth to boost its ticket sales. The film may find some support over the weekend, particularly on Saturday and Sunday, but analysts remain are uncertain about its long-term potential. Stiff Competition Meanwhile, the animated mythological film 'Mahavatar Narsimha', which opened to minimum buzz and low pre-release visibility,has quickly emerged as a wild card. The film has benefitte from positive word-of-mouth and great reviews, pushing it past the Rs 44 crore mark by the end of its first week at the Indian box office. Early predictions indicate that the film could likely emerge as a hit this weekend and outperform both new releases. Box Office Predictions With 'Saiyaara' and 'Mahavatar Narsimha' in the lead, trade reports suggest that both 'Son of Sardaar 2' and 'Dhadak 2' may end up trailing behind, placing them in the third and fourth spots at the box office.
