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De De Pyaar De 2’ Opens With Rs 2.79 Crore in Advance Sales as Early Reviews Roll In

Heavy block bookings complicate perceptions of pre‑sale strength, with day one pegged near Rs 7–10 crore.

Overview

  • The sequel released today with final day‑one advance bookings of about Rs 2.79 crore and roughly 91,000 tickets sold, per Sacnilk-cited reports.
  • Bollywood Life’s breakdown highlights around Rs 1.42 crore from organic sales versus up to Rs 2.77 crore from block bookings, signaling inflated pre‑sale totals.
  • Trade outlets project an opening day in the Rs 7–10 crore range, noting walk‑in traffic and word of mouth will be pivotal for evening shows and the weekend.
  • Early reception is mixed overall, with Koimoi calling it a crowd‑pleasing entertainer and critics at News18 and The Indian Express more measured; several reviews single out R. Madhavan and Rakul Preet Singh.
  • The film arrives as the week’s primary Hindi release, cleared with a U/A 13+ certificate and a runtime of about 147 minutes, and benefits from a partial Children’s Day boost.