Bollywood
De De Pyaar De 2 Shows Good Hold at Box Office, Grosses Over ₹68 Crore Worldwide in 5 Days
The romantic comedy De De Pyaar De 2, starring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, and Rakul Preet Singh, has shown a Noteworthy performance at the box office, collecting ₹44.25 crore net in India within its first five days of release. The film, which is a sequel to the 2019 hit "De De Pyaar De," had a decent opening weekend but saw a significant drop on its first Monday. The film kicked off its theatrical run with an opening day collection of ₹8.75 crore. It witnessed a significant jump over the weekend, earning ₹12.25 crore on Saturday and ₹13.75 crore on Sunday. However, collections saw a dip on Monday, bringing in ₹4.25 crore. The film then saw a slight increase on Tuesday, collecting ₹5.25 crore. Early estimates for Wednesday suggest a collection of around ₹1.59 crore. De De Pyaar De 2 is a romantic comedy directed by Anshul Sharma and written by Luv Ranjan and Tarun Jain. It is produced by T-Series Films and Luv Films. The film continues the story of Ashish Mehra (Ajay Devgn) and his younger girlfriend Ayesha Khurana (Rakul Preet Singh). In this installment, Ashish decides to meet Ayesha's family to get their approval, leading to a comedic conflict with her father, played by R. Madhavan. The original 2019 film, De De Pyaar De, was directed by Akiv Ali and also starred Tabu alongside Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh. It was a commercial success, grossing over ₹143 crore worldwide. The sequel has received mixed to positive reviews from critics. Reviewers have praised the performances of the lead cast, particularly the face-off between Ajay Devgn and R. Madhavan. The film has been described as a breezy and enjoyable take on modern relationships, with a good dose of humor. Some critics, however, found the story to be stretched at times. The direction by Anshul Sharma and the writing by Luv Ranjan have been noted for attempting to explore themes of ageism, patriarchy, and family dynamics within a comedic framework. Take a look at De De Pyaar De 2 Day-Wise Box Office Collection Day 1 [1st Friday]: ₹ 8.75 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday]: ₹ 12.25 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday]: ₹ 13.75 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday]: ₹ 4.25 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday]: ₹ 5.25 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday]: ₹ 1.59 Cr (Early Estimates) Total (5 Days): ₹ 44.25 Cr While De De Pyaar De 2 has put up a respectable total so far, its opening day collection of ₹8.75 crore is slightly lower than its predecessor, De De Pyaar De, which opened at ₹10.41 crore in 2019. Despite the strong weekend growth, the film's ability to sustain its momentum during the weekdays will be crucial in determining its overall box office success. The performance in its second week will be the real test for the film and will indicate its potential for a long and successful theatrical run.
