- By Sukanya Saha
- Sat, 12 Aug 2023 02:39 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Gadar 2 Box Office Forecast Day 2: It appears that history is on the brink of repeating itself with the release of 'Gadar 2', featuring Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel, as the action flick is poised to break all the previous box office records of Hindi cinema. Having premiered on August 11, the movie has already secured the title of the second-highest opener of 2023, following Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan.'
The much-awaited film revisits the legendary romance between Tara Singh and Shakina, marking a return to the captivating tale that 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' brought to life 22 years ago in 2001. With fans showing immense enthusiasm, the movie is anticipated to achieve remarkable success in the upcoming days.
Prior to its theatrical release, 'Gadar 2' had already generated substantial revenue through advance bookings, selling over 270,000 tickets. According to reports, the film amassed a first-day collection of Rs 40 crore, with a total occupancy rate exceeding 60 per cent. Notably, the night shows exhibited an impressive occupancy of 86 per cent.
Despite 3 way sharing w of screens & 2 biggies releasing in South ,. #Gadar2 opened with historic 40cr . In a solo rls it will have collected 60-65 Cr on single language only 🔥🔥🔥.#SunnyDeol mass ..@iamsunnydeol @Anilsharma_dir @ZeeStudios_ @sunilsirvaiya @1rohitchoudhary pic.twitter.com/gYoxuJGWtk
— #Gadar2 #SunnyDeol #BobbyDeol #chup #Dharam#Ashram (@LegendDeols) August 12, 2023
Although Shah Rukh's 'Pathaan' still maintains its position as the Bollywood film with the highest opening day collection, setting a record of Rs 55 crore, 'Gadar 2' has now overtaken Prabhas' epic saga 'Adipurush.' The controversial 'Ramayana' adaptation commenced with a collection of Rs 32 crore, while 'Tu Jhooti Main Makkar,' earned Rs 15 crore upon its release.
'Gadar 2,' the romantic-action drama directed by Anil Sharma, is poised to achieve remarkable numbers in the upcoming days, with projections indicating that the film might generate around Rs 45 crore on its second day, as reported by industry tracker website Sacnilk. However, it is important to note that these are preliminary estimates.
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As a result, the cumulative earnings of the movie will reach Rs 80 crore in two days marking Sunny Deol's first superhit film in the past 12 years since 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' in 2001.
About Gadar 2:
'Gadar 2' presents a continuation of the narrative, unfolding against the backdrop of the turbulent Crush India Movement of 1971. The movie portrays the enduring journey of Tara Singh (Sunny Deol) and Sakeena (Ameesha Patel), wherein Singh embarks on a journey to Pakistan to rescue his imprisoned son Jeete (Utkarsh Sharma) from the clutches of the Pakistani Army.