'Dhadak 2' Fails to Capitalize on Positive Reviews Amid Tough Box Office Rivals

In the past week, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri's romantic drama 'Dhadak 2' has been holding its ground at the box office, but it has not been able to pick up the pace that was expected. The film, which is a spiritual sequel to the 2018 release 'Dhadak', has faced stiff competition from other releases, including Ajay Devgn's 'Son of Sardaar 2' and the Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda-starrer 'Saiyaara'.

On Tuesday, 5 August, 'Dhadak 2' earned ₹1.6 crore at the Indian box office, taking its five-day total to ₹14.35 crore. The occupancy rate showed a gradual rise throughout the day, with the night shows peaking at 42.50%. In an effort to boost mid-week collections, the makers of 'Dhadak 2' launched a special offer, allowing audiences to watch the film for just ₹99 at theaters across the country. However, this move did not result in a significant increase in the film's numbers.

The tough competition at the box office is one of the primary reasons why 'Dhadak 2' is not soaring as expected. 'Son of Sardaar 2' earned ₹2.50 crore on Tuesday, taking its five-day total to ₹29.60 crore, while 'Mahavatar Narsimha' performed even better, collecting ₹7.75 crore on the same day. 'Saiyaara', despite being in its 19th day of release, also brought in ₹2.5 crore on Tuesday.

As the first week of 'Dhadak 2' comes to an end, the film will now have to rely on positive word-of-mouth to survive its second weekend. The message and performances of the film have been praised, but the audience response has been slower than expected.