De De Pyaar De 2 Box Office collection day 1: Ajay Devgn- R. Madhavan-Rakul Preet Singh's film misses out on double digits but earns best in Chennai

De De Pyaar De 2 actors R. Madhavan and Rakul Preet Singh both enjoy a good fandom in Chennai, with the former working predominantly in Tamil cinema along with Bollywood movies.

Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh; R Madhavan and Gautami Kapoor in stills from De De Pyaar De 2

Ajay Devgn's De De Pyaar De 2 has a fair start at the Box Office. The movie, co-starring Rakul Preet Singh and R. Madhavan in the lead roles, did not witness an opening like its precedent, but it is to be noted that the original film released in the pre-COVID times. Nonetheless, De De Pyaar De 2 did not find a double digital opening. Keeping the current Box Office trend in mind, the movie did perform better than most releases today for an opening day.

De De Pyaar De 2 Box Office collection day 1

De De Pyaar De 2 minted Rs. 8.50 crore at the Box Office on day 1, according to Sacnilk. The film performed best in Chennai, where R. Madhavan's primary fanbase is. It is to be noted that Rakul also enjoys a fan-following in the city.

With as much as 36.50% contribution, the movie witnessed 37% occupancy in the morning shows, 22% in afternoon shows, 36% in evening shows and 51% occupancy in night shows. The second best contributors were based in Bengaluru, with 38% night show occupancy and 19.25% total occupancy.

Even Hyderabad and Jaipur witnessed better occupancy at 16.25% each, when compared with Mumbai (16%) and Delhi-NCR (14.50%). The one constant trend among them, however, has been that the film grew throughout the day and the night shows suggest an almost assured spike on day 2 i.e. first Saturday.

De De Pyaar De 2 introduces R. Madhavan to the franchise

Back when De De Pyaar De 2 was announced, fans started drawing comparisons to Shaitaan because of Ajay Devgn vs R. Madhavan. The clash continues through De De Pyaar De 2 with a new spin - this time R. Madhavan transforms himself from villain to family guy, but like Ajay Devgn states, he's still in villain mode for trying to separate a happy couple. De De Pyaar De 2 is a take on whether an Indian family's decision holds more power than love itself.

Does De De Pyaar De 2 show potential for being a hit?

Given the fair opening at the Box Office, De De Pyaar De 2 definitely has potential to grow over the first weekend. If more states contribute to the Box Office over the weekend, then the movie could easily enter Rs. 100 crore club and be declared a hit in no time.

FAQs

Q: Is Tabu in De De Pyaar De 2?

A: De De Pyaar De 2' directed by Anshul Sharma, the sequel also stars R. Madhavan, who will play Singh's father. While reports say Tabu won't be part of this film, Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh reprise their roles from the first movie.

Q: Where can I watch De De Pyaar De 2 on OTT?

A: De De Pyaar De 2 will land on Netflix after its theatrical run.

Q: Was De De Pyaar De hit or flop?

A: De De Pyaar De was a box office hit, with sources labeling it a "Semi Hit" or a financial success that touched the celebrated mark of ₹100 crore in India.

Q: Where can I watch De De Pyaar De?

A: You can watch De De Pyaar De on JioHotstar and OTTplay Premium.

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