Ajay Devgn's romantic comedy sequel 'De De Pyaar De 2' continues its theatrical run with steady but somewhat disappointing collections, having amassed approximately Rs 66.25 crore in domestic box office revenue according to industry tracking platform Sacnilk.
Week-by-Week Box Office Performance
The film opened to a respectable Rs 8.75 crore on its first day, showing gradual improvement over the opening weekend. While industry experts anticipated stronger growth fueled by positive audience feedback, the film managed to accumulate Rs 51.1 crore during its initial week in theaters.
Second week figures reveal a pattern of fluctuating collections. The movie earned Rs 2.25 crore on its second Friday, followed by improved numbers of Rs 4 crore and Rs 4.50 crore on Saturday and Sunday respectively. These day 9 and day 10 performances helped the sequel surpass the first-weekend totals of recent releases '120 Bahadur' and 'Masti 4'.
Daily Collections and Current Standing
As typically expected for Bollywood releases, the film experienced the customary Monday decline, registering Rs 1.50 crore on its second Monday. The following day showed a slight recovery with Rs 1.75 crore collected on Tuesday, only to drop again to Rs 1.25 crore on Wednesday.
The cumulative domestic collection now stands at Rs 66.25 crore, reflecting the film's moderate but consistent performance at ticket windows across India.
Comparison with 2019 Original Film
The sequel's performance becomes particularly interesting when contrasted with the original 2019 'De De Pyaar De', which demonstrated remarkable staying power after its opening week. The first film collected an impressive Rs 14.04 crore during its second weekend, significantly outperforming the sequel's Rs 10.75 crore second weekend - a difference of over Rs 3.29 crore.
Industry analysts attribute the original film's sustained success to multiple factors including strong word-of-mouth recommendations, its contemporary narrative approach, and the undeniable chemistry between lead actors Ajay Devgn, Tabu, and Rakul Preet Singh.
The current sequel's relatively softer performance was somewhat anticipated given its lower first-week numbers compared to the original. Despite this, the film continues to attract audiences in its second week, though at a slower pace than its predecessor.
