The story of Sunny Deol’s movie, Gadar 2, at the box office, has been like a roller-coaster ride – full of surprises! On the first day, the movie did really well and became the second-highest earner of 2023. It even made it to the ninth place in the list of all-time highest earners. People who follow the movie industry were excited to see what would happen next. Since the movie was playing in single-screen theaters with big audiences, most people thought that the money it makes might go down a little bit.
But guess what? Gadar 2 didn’t follow the usual story. It surprised everyone and did even better than expected. On the second day, it didn’t make less money as many thought. Instead, it made around Rs 43.08 crore (that’s a lot of money!). And the story continued on the third day – the movie kept earning more and more, reaching around Rs. 51.70 crore.
All of these unexpected twists and turns added up to a total of Rs. 134.88 crore over three days. That’s a huge amount of money! Gadar 2 has become really successful, joining the ranks of only a few other super-successful movies. This surprising journey of beating the usual expectations is changing how we think about movies making money, and it’s truly impressive how Gadar 2 is becoming a super hit.
Sharing the biz, trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, “TARA SINGH SMASHES THE #BO WITH HIS SLEDGE HAMMER… #Gadar2 creates #Gadar at the #BO… The GLORIOUS opening weekend proves, yet again, that *well-made* desi entertainers will never go out of fashion… All eyes on #IndependenceDay: Picture abhi baaki hain… Fri 40.10 cr, Sat 43.08 cr, Sun 51.70 cr. Total: ₹ 134.88 cr. #India biz. It’s crystal clear by now – if #Gadar2 was a solo release, NOT clashing with another #Hindi film – it would’ve easily added another ₹ 30 cr in its *weekend total*.”
Check out the tweet below:
TARA SINGH SMASHES THE #BO WITH HIS SLEDGE HAMMER… #Gadar2 creates #Gadar at the #BO… The GLORIOUS opening weekend proves, yet again, that *well-made* desi entertainers will never go out of fashion… All eyes on #IndependenceDay: Picture abhi baaki hain… Fri 40.10 cr, Sat… pic.twitter.com/hfDmrv0rPo
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 14, 2023
The latest figure we’re talking about here isn’t just interesting; it’s downright intriguing. Why? Because it marks the highest lifetime business ever achieved for a Sunny Deol starrer.
Yes, in just 3 days, Gadar 2 has become the highest-grossing film of Sunny Deol’s career beating the lifetime biz of Gadar: Ek Prem Katha (Rs 76.88 crore) and Yamla Pagla Deewana (Rs 55.28 crore). And just to clarify, these figures haven’t been adjusted for inflation.
Going by how Gadar 2 is trending at the box office, the sky’s the limit now. The Anil Sharma directorial can now easily hit over Rs 200 crore in its extended 50-day weekend. Even Salman Khan and Kanagana Ranaut came forward to praise Sunny Deol for the extraordinary performance of Gadar 2.
Shifting gears to another noteworthy release of the week, Akshay Kumar’s “OMG 2” is holding its own in the box office race. The opening day brought in a solid Rs 10.26 crore, and the excitement didn’t stop there. Day 2 and 3 saw a strong surge, with earnings of Rs 15.30 crore and Rs 17.55 crore respectively. As a result, the film’s three-day total now stands at a commendable Rs 43.11 crore.
Sharing the figures, trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, ”FANTASTIC TRENDING… #OMG2 has an EXCELLENT opening weekend… Look at the day-wise [SUPERB] growth, the audience has spoken loud and clear… SMASH-HIT… Biz on Tue [#IndependenceDay] will be HUGE… Fri 10.26 cr, Sat 15.30 cr, Sun 17.55 cr. Total: ₹ 43.11 cr. #India biz.”
Check out the tweet below:
FANTASTIC TRENDING… #OMG2 has an EXCELLENT opening weekend… Look at the day-wise [SUPERB] growth, the audience has spoken loud and clear… SMASH-HIT… Biz on Tue [#IndependenceDay] will be HUGE… Fri 10.26 cr, Sat 15.30 cr, Sun 17.55 cr. Total: ₹ 43.11 cr. #India biz. pic.twitter.com/EDB3GcSurt
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 14, 2023
With OMG 2, Akshay Kumar could be on the cusp of a much-awaited hit after facing the challenge of five consecutive flops. The tide might just be turning for the charismatic star. The box office is sizzling, and the numbers are speaking volumes. Get ready for more surprises as these films continue their exciting journey on the silver screen!