Red 2 Box Office: Ajay Devgan’s Film Dominates
Superstar Ajay Devgan’s Red 2 continues its strong box office performance. The film recorded fantastic collections on its first day, with weekend earnings also proving excellent. Initially, there were expectations that the film might slow down from Monday, but it maintained fantastic collections even on its fifth day. The film’s budget was ₹55 crore, including ₹48 crore for production and ₹7 crore for promotion. Ajay Devgan served as a co-producer, which contributed to a lower overall budget.
Red 2 has already earned more than double its budget within five days, securing a “superduper hit” status at the box office. The film’s collections are increasing day by day, and its five-day worldwide earnings have been explosive. Released on 5000 screens globally, Red 2 achieved an all-India net collection of ₹51 crore 31 lakh in its first three days, surpassing the ₹50 crore mark. On its fourth day, which was a Sunday, the film saw a significant jump in collections, earning over ₹21 crore net from the Indian box office.
On its fifth day, a Monday, Red 2 maintained a strong hold despite a natural drop in collections. Morning show occupancy saw only a 40-45% drop compared to the first day, with afternoon, evening, and night show bookings remaining quite good. The film is estimated to have collected approximately ₹7.5 crore net from India on its fifth day. This brings Red 2’s total all-India net collection to ₹80 crore 33 lakh within five days, crossing the ₹80 crore milestone. The film’s five-day India gross collection stands at ₹95 crore 58 lakh. Globally, Red 2 has amassed a worldwide collection of ₹113 crore 65 lakh in five days, surpassing the ₹100 crore mark. The film is classified as a “superhit” and is expected to continue its strong run.
Hit 3 Box Office Collection Update
The Telugu film Hit 3, featuring Natural Star Nani and Srinidhi Shetty, was released this week in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. The crime thriller had an explosive opening at the box office, with its collections improving day by day. In its initial four days, Hit 3 garnered an India net collection of ₹53 crore 92 lakh. On its fifth day, a Monday, the film held well in morning shows, with good bookings for afternoon, evening, and night shows.
Hit 3 is estimated to have collected approximately ₹4.5 crore net from India on its fifth day. This brings the film’s total all-India net collection over five days to ₹58 crore 42 lakh. The India gross collection for five days reached ₹69 crore 51 lakh. Overseas, the film recorded a gross collection of ₹27 crore 11 lakh. Consequently, Hit 3’s five-day worldwide box office collection is ₹96 crore 62 lakh, earning more than ₹96 crore globally. The film is projected to cross the ₹100 crore mark tomorrow and has already achieved a “hit” status at the box office.
Retro Box Office Performance
Retro, an action thriller directed by Karthik Subbaraj and starring Soor and Pooja Hegde, also released this week. The film, with a budget of ₹70 crore, received a good response at the box office. It recorded fantastic earnings on its first day. However, collections saw a significant drop on the second and third days. On its fourth day, a Sunday, Retro’s earnings showed a big jump.
On the fifth day, a Monday, the film’s collections dropped again due to a big fall in occupancy. While Telugu states saw a considerable decline, Tamil Nadu maintained a decent hold. Retro, originally a Tamil film, was released in Hindi, Telugu, and other South Indian languages. In its initial four days, the film accumulated an all-language India net collection of ₹49 crore 27 lakh. On its fifth day, Retro is estimated to have earned ₹3 crore 75 lakh net across India.
This brings Retro’s five-day India net collection to ₹53 crore 2 lakh, with an India gross collection of ₹63 crore 9 lakh. The film’s overseas gross collection stood at ₹22 crore 43 lakh. In total, Retro achieved a worldwide collection of ₹85 crore 52 lakh in its first five days. With earnings exceeding its ₹70 crore budget worldwide within five days, the film has delivered a fantastic collection.
The Bhootni Box Office Collection
Sanjay Dutt’s horror comedy film, The Bhootni, which also stars Mouni Roy, Palak Tiwari, and Sunny Singh, has completed five days in cinemas. Made on a budget of ₹25 crore, the film was released on a limited number of screens globally, only 750 screens, which is significantly fewer compared to Red 2’s 5000 screens. This limited release impacted its box office performance.
The Bhootni collected ₹4 crore 11 lakh net from the Indian market in its first three days. On Sunday, the fourth day, the film showed slight growth with an India collection of ₹1 crore 68 lakh. However, on Monday, the fifth day, earnings dropped again, with occupancy decreasing by 55% compared to the previous day. The Bhootni is estimated to have collected approximately ₹70 lakh net across India on its fifth day.
This brings The Bhootni’s total five-day India net collection to ₹6 crore 49 lakh, and its India gross collection to ₹7 crore 72 lakh. The film’s five-day worldwide box office collection stands at ₹8 crore 43 lakh. Its earnings so far are quite low.
Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Report
Akshay Kumar’s historical drama, Kesari Chapter 2, directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, has completed 18 days in cinemas, running in its third week. The film, with a budget of ₹80 crore, continues to collect in crores despite having fewer screens. It has performed strongly in India, and its overseas collections have been better compared to Akshay Kumar’s previous films.
In its initial 16 days, Kesari Chapter 2 collected ₹78 crore 53 lakh net from the Indian market. On its 17th day, the third Sunday, the film earned more than ₹1 crore net in India. Impressively, even on its 18th day, a Monday, the film experienced only a 40% drop in collections compared to the previous day. Kesari Chapter 2 is estimated to have collected approximately ₹1 crore 10 lakh net from India on its 18th day.
This brings Kesari Chapter 2’s total all-India net collection over 18 days to ₹81 crore 68 lakh, with an India gross collection of ₹97 crore 20 lakh. The film’s 18-day worldwide box office collection has reached ₹118 crore 50 lakh, earning significantly more than its ₹80 crore budget globally. The film has already been declared a “hit” and is expected to continue its strong performance for another one to one and a half weeks. There is a strong possibility that its lifetime box office collection could reach ₹140 to ₹150 crore, potentially achieving a “superhit” status.