Overview
- Trade trackers and media reported that Sardar 2 opened with a low-to-moderate start and then fell about 45% on Day 2, leaving two-day India net estimates near Rs 6.95 crore and two-day worldwide gross around Rs 10.65 crore.
- Friday’s decline was measured by Sacnilk and cited across outlets as roughly Rs 2.45 crore for Day 2 after an opening-day baseline that some trackers placed at about Rs 4.50 crore.
- Publishers note that the figures are independent trade estimates and differ by tracker, with Pinkvilla publishing a higher Day 1 number (Rs 5.30 crore) and also warning its data are not certified accounting statements.
- The film’s reported production scale of about Rs 100–120 crore and mixed early audience word-of-mouth make a strong weekend and weekday hold essential for commercial recovery, especially given the stronger box-office record of the 2022 original.
- Competition from the same‑weekend release Mandaadi and falling show counts and occupancy are the near-term risks to watch, and box-office watchers will look for a Saturday jump and clearer weekday trends to judge the sequel’s prospects.