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Box Office: Drishyam 2 Takes Second Biggest Start Of 2022; Beats Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 2, directed by Abhishek Pathak, was finally released in theatres on November 18 amid huge buzz and expectations.
Also featuring Akshaye Khanna, Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Ishita Dutta in pivotal roles, the film is a sequel to the 2015 hit Drishyam. Ever since its success, fans were desperately waiting for Drishyam 2 and their wait has finally ended.
As expected, the second installment of the Drishyam franchise recorded one of the best advance sales of tickets for any Bollywood film in 2022, it has taken a bumper opening as well.
Flying Start For ‘Drishyam 2’
While Bollywood has been going through a rough patch, Ajay Devgn's film has rejuvenated the industry and took an opening of Rs 15. 38 crore in India.
Second Biggest Opening Of 2022
While 'Drishyam 2' failed to cross the opening day collections (Rs 36 crore) of Ranbir Kapoor's 'Brahmastra: Part One - Shiva', it has successfully beaten Kartik Aaryan's 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2' and is now the second biggest opener of the year in Bollywood. The horror-comedy earned Rs 14.11 crore on the first day of its release.
Rs 50 Crore Weekend On The Cards
Seeing the current scenario, 'Drishyam 2' is expected to witness a jump of around 25-35% on the second day and is likely to cross the Rs 50 crore mark over the weekend. Looks like, the turbulent phase of the Hindi film industry is going to end with the Ajay Dvegn-starrer.
‘Drishyam 2’ Overtakes ‘Tanhaji’
In an interesting turn of events, 'Drishyam 2' overtakes the first day collections of Ajay Devgn's 'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior'. The biggest hit of 2020, 'Tanhaji' collected Rs 15.10 crore on its opening day.
‘Drishyam 2’ - Devgn’s First Hit Of 2022 As Protagonist
This year, the superstar played pivotal roles in films like 'Gangubai Kathiawadi', 'RRR', and 'Thank God' while 'Runway 34' was his only release of 2022 as a protagonist before 'Drishyam 2'. While 'Runway 34' flopped badly, 'Drishyam 2' is expected to be Ajay's first hit of the year as the protagonist.
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