Ajay Devgn’s sequel, Raid 2, stormed across box office rivals and aimed for a 50 crore mark within just three days.
Ajay Devgn Turns Raid 2 into Box Office Gold, Kicking the New Sequel Fever
New Delhi When Raid 2 thundered its way into theaters on 1st May . Did anyone suspect the thunderstorm that would come with it at the box office. Now three days later Ajay Devgn not only reclaims his seat as the face of razor edged thrillers, he has acquired a new title as India’s undisputed Sequel King.
A tendril of the trade was almost blasted off its axis as this gripping sequel to the 2019 blockbuster plunged into an uproar. Raid 2, in just 72 hours pulled off a staggering ₹42 crore and more. This kept shaking the foundations under rival films Jaat and Sikandar. Jaat continues to battle between two brackets of domestic lifetime collections and is still scraping through its ₹100-crore budget. Raid 2 has almost here recouped its complete investment on the domestic front alone.
Thrill, Suspense, And A Raid That Strikes Gold
Ajay Devgan razor sharp portrayal of IRS officer Amay Patnaik defines the core of Raid 2. Assigned his 78th raid he unravels a complex white collar crime that keeps the viewer on the edge of his or her seat. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta and backed by producers Bhushan Kumar, Abhishek Pathak, and Krishan Kumar, the film delivers cinematic punch and intensity of real life.
Joining Devgn is an action-born ensemble. Ritesh Deshmukh rises as the clever antagonist, while Vaani Kapoor is the emotional wife, portrayed as Patnaik’s wife. Other named cast members are Saurabh Shukla, Tamannaah Bhatia, Rajat Kapoor, and Supriya Pathak.
Saturday saw a HUGE surge for the box office.
The opening day saw a smashing ₹19.25 crore, followed by only ₹12 crore on Friday. By Saturday, despite competition from recent releases, the movie was still able to pull in ₹11.55 crore, as per early estimates. With Sunday set to add another hefty chunk. Raid 2 is absolutely sprinting towards the ₹50 crore milestone with an impressive ease.
In the face of such crushing B-grade bombs, such as Sikandar and…
In comparison Sikandar ,despite budgeted at an outrageous ₹200 crores could not earn over ₹184 crores lifetime. On the other hand, Jaat 11 days to come even close to breaking even worldwide is now dimmed by the shine of Raid 2.
The word of mouth is building; the footfalls are gathering. It is evident that Raid 2 is not just a sequel-it is a statement. Ajay Devgan return to the raid zone is creating cinema’s revolution, onecrisp raid at a time.
