Dhadak 2 box office collection day 1: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri film fails to impress fans? Earns Rs…
Shazia Iqbal’s caste-drama remake struggles at the box office with under 20% occupancy on day one.
The much-talked-about Siddhant Chaturvedi–Triptii Dimri starrer opened in theatres this Friday, but the numbers weren’t encouraging. According to Sacnilk, Dhadak 2 collected Rs 2.94 crore net on its first day in India(BHARAT) — a modest start for a film carrying the weight of its predecessor’s name.
The figure couldn’t match Siddhant’s Yudhra opening of Rs 4.5 crore, nor did it come close to Triptii’s blockbuster Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which debuted at Rs 35.5 crore. With just 19.78% occupancy, the film’s real test lies in whether the weekend can turn the tide.
What’s the story this time?
A spiritual sequel to the 2018 Dhadak starring Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor, Dhadak 2 is based on the acclaimed Tamil film Pariyerum Perumal. It follows the journey of a law student who falls in love with his classmate, only to be targeted and harassed by her family over caste differences.
Why is it being called a “responsibility” by its lead?
Speaking to PTI, Siddhant Chaturvedi shared, “It is a huge responsibility… A lot of the credit goes to our director, who from day one was very clear about what she wanted and how she wanted to tell the story, as well as how the characters should be portrayed. She didn’t want to over-dramatise anything or oversimplify it. She just wanted things to be as they are in reality.”
Director Shazia Iqbal’s approach has been to maintain authenticity without diluting the sensitive subject, steering away from cinematic exaggeration in favour of grounded storytelling.
With underwhelming day-one numbers, all eyes are now on the weekend. If word-of-mouth works in its favour, Dhadak 2 may still find its footing — but the climb looks steep.
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