Ajay Devgn’s gripping new crime drama, ‘Raid 2’, has made a solid impression at the box office. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, the film is the much-awaited sequel to the 2018 hit ‘Raid’. Within just two days of release, ‘Raid 2’ has collected over Rs. 30 crore in India, even though it saw a drop in earnings on the second day.
Raid 2 Movie Review
‘Raid 2’ hit cinemas on Thursday and saw a thunderous opening, earning Rs. 19.25 crore as reported by Sacnilk. The partial holiday on the release day helped boost numbers, along with the strong fan base of the original film.
‘Raid 2’ Box Office Collection Day 2
On Friday, the film earned an estimated Rs. 11.50 crore, bringing the total collection to Rs. 30.75 crore in India after two days. To maintain this success and cross the Rs. 50 crore mark by the end of the weekend, the film will need to keep up this pace over Saturday and Sunday.
Audience Turnout Shows Promise
According to Sacnilk.com, the film’s Hindi occupancy on Day 2 stood at 19.23% overall. Morning shows began slow at 7.13%, but interest picked up in the afternoon with 16.08% occupancy. Evening shows saw 17.99%, and night shows witnessed the biggest jump with 35.70% occupancy. This pattern suggests that while the film dipped slightly after the first-day hype, audiences are still showing strong interest during prime-time hours.
Trade Experts Praise the Performance
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh was quick to share his thoughts on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, “‘RAID 2’ OPENS BIGGER THAN ‘SHAITAAN’, ‘DRISHYAM 2’, ‘TANHAJI’… #Raid2 takes a thunderous start on its opening day, aided by the partial holiday… Besides the holiday factor, the franchise power also played a key role in attracting footfalls. #Raid2 has opened better than three major #AjayDevgn releases #Shaitaan [Rs. 15.21 cr; #MahaShivratri] #Drishyam2 [Rs. 15.38 cr] #Tanhaji [Rs. 15.10 cr]”
He further added, “That’s not all – #Raid, the first installment [released in 2018], had collected Rs. 10.04 cr on Day 1… #Raid2 has registered a remarkable 96.31% growth over its first part, which is truly phenomenal. All eyes are now on Friday [Day 2], a regular working day… Typically, a dip is expected post-holiday… Let’s see how #Raid2 holds up. #Raid2 [Week 1] Thu Rs. 19.71 cr. #India biz | Nett BOC | #Boxoffice”
Ajay Devgn Is Back As Amay Patnaik
‘Raid 2’ sees Ajay Devgn return as the fearless IRS officer Amay Patnaik, known for his bold attitude and strong morals. This time, the story follows Amay as he takes on a powerful and corrupt politician, played by Riteish Deshmukh. Vaani Kapoor joins the cast as Amay’s wife, replacing Ileana D’Cruz from the first film.
