‘De De Pyaar De 2’ Box Office Collection Day 13: Ajay Devgn Starrer Inches Towards Rs 70 Crore
Ajay Devgn’s romantic comedy sequel, ‘De De Pyaar De 2’, starring Rakul Preet Singh and R. Madhavan, continues its steady run at the box office, inching closer to the Rs 70 crore mark domestically.
The film, a follow-up to the 2019 hit ‘De De Pyaar De’, opened to Rs 8.75 crore and witnessed a moderate growth over its first weekend. While expectations were high for a sharper spike fueled by audience chatter, the numbers suggest a steady but unspectacular performance.
Box Office Journey So Far
The movie concluded its first week with Rs 51.1 crore. Moving into the second weekend, it recorded:
- Friday: Rs 2.25 crore
- Saturday: Rs 4 crore
- Sunday: Rs 4.50 crore
These earnings helped the sequel surpass the opening-weekend collections of ‘Masti 4’ and ‘120 Bahadur’. However, weekday collections dipped as expected:
- Monday: Rs 1.50 crore
- Tuesday: Rs 1.75 crore
- Wednesday: Rs 1.25 crore
As per Sacnilk, the film’s total domestic tally has now reached approximately Rs 66.25 crore.
Comparison With the First Installment
The first ‘De De Pyaar De’ had amassed Rs 104.13 crore in India, before the pandemic. In contrast, the sequel is unlikely to cross Rs 100 crore, due to its gradual decline and steady daily earnings in the Rs 1–1.5 crore range. Despite this, it holds an advantage over recent releases such as ‘Masti 4’ and ‘120 Bahadur’.
Upcoming Competition
This Friday, ‘Tere Ishq Mein’ is set to release, generating significant buzz and strong advance bookings. The film is expected to secure more screens, which could impact the remaining box office run of ‘De De Pyaar De 2’.
Given the current trend, trade analysts predict that the lifetime business of the sequel may settle around Rs 70 crore domestically.
Takeaway
While ‘De De Pyaar De 2’ has a steady run and edges past some newer releases, it falls short of the first film’s benchmark, highlighting the challenges sequels face in sustaining audience interest over time.
