The Bollywood box office witnessed a clear hierarchy in audience preference as the week progressed, with De De Pyaar De 2 maintaining a firm lead over its competitors. The comedy sequel continued to draw crowds, while the other releases, Kaantha and Haq, faced an uphill battle for screen space and audience attention.
Daily Box Office Collections Breakdown
Thursday, November 20, 2025, presented a stark picture of the films' performance. Rakul Preet Singh and Ajay Devgn's De De Pyaar De 2 managed to pull in an estimated ₹1.25 crore across India. This figure, though a drop from its opening days, was enough to keep it comfortably at the top of the chart.
In a distant second place was the Telugu action-drama Kaantha. The film, which also saw a release in Tamil as 'Kaantha', registered collections of approximately ₹0.20 crore (₹20 lakh) on its first Thursday. The film's performance highlights the challenges regional films often face in the pan-India market without massive star power or universal appeal.
The situation was even more challenging for the social drama Haq. The film could only muster a collection of around ₹0.05 crore (₹5 lakh) on the same day. This minimal earning indicates extremely limited shows and poor occupancy rates in the cinemas where it was being screened.
Cumulative Totals and The Bigger Picture
Looking at the cumulative collections until November 20, the gap between the films becomes even more pronounced. De De Pyaar De 2 has amassed a total of ₹41.85 crore since its release. This steady, if not spectacular, accumulation suggests the film has found a consistent, if niche, audience.
Kaantha, on the other hand, has a total collection of ₹2.60 crore for its Hindi version. The combined total for its Telugu and Tamil versions stands at ₹12.60 crore. This indicates that while the film has found some traction in its home markets, its Hindi dubbed version has failed to make a significant impact.
The total collection for Haq is reported to be ₹0.45 crore (₹4.5 lakh). This critically low figure suggests the film is on the verge of completing its theatrical run, having failed to connect with a wide audience.
What These Numbers Reveal
The box office report for this period underscores a recurring theme in contemporary Indian cinema. A film backed by established stars and part of a known franchise, like De De Pyaar De 2, starts with a distinct advantage. It secures better screen counts and benefits from pre-existing audience recall.
Films like Kaantha, despite being action-packed, struggle to break through without a similar marketing push or star recognition in the Hindi belt. Small-scale films with a social message, such as Haq, face the toughest battle, often getting squeezed out of multiplexes within days of their release due to low footfall.
As the weekend approaches, it will be crucial to see if De De Pyaar De 2 can witness a significant jump in collections or if the other films can stage any kind of recovery. For now, the box office crown rests firmly with the sequel.
