Son of Sardaar 2 Outshines Dhadak 2 on Day 1, Dominates Box Office with Strong Start

Fast Summary

• Box Office Performance:

– Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardaar 2 earned approximately Rs 6.75 crore (India net) on it’s opening day, surpassing Dhadak 2, which made Rs 3 crore.
– Morning shows had only 10.24% occupancy,but night occupancy rose to a strong 40.27%.

• Competition:

– The film faced challenges from other ongoing hits like Saiyaara and Mahavatar Narsimha.Despite this, it led the box office battle against Dhadak 2.

• About the Film:

– Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora in his Bollywood debut, the sequel features Ajay Devgn reprising his role as Jassi. Mrunal Thakur stars alongside him with supporting performances by Ravi kishan, sanjay Mishra, and others.

• Reception:

– Reviews were mixed but leaned positive with one rating it as “hilarious” at three-and-a-half stars out of five. positive word-of-mouth could boost its momentum during the weekend.

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Indian Opinion Analysis

The opening day response to Son of Sardaar 2 indicates both strong audience awareness for sequels and Ajay Devgn’s drawing power at the box office even amidst competition from newer titles (Dhadak 2) and high-performing existing releases (Saiyaara, etc.). Its upward evening trend reflects a likely reliance on weekend crowds for sustaining performance.

The comparison against smaller competitors highlights that nostalgia-driven sequels still resonate when paired with robust marketing campaigns or favorable audience buzz about content continuity (Devgn reprising roles). Though, its mixed critical reception raises questions about how much legs it will have longer term barring marquee weekends ahead.

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