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Weekend Gains Fail to Lift Son of Sardaar 2 Past Budget Shortfall, Dhadak 2 Continues Decline

Competition from Saiyaara, Mahavatar Narasimha, other summer hits has forced both films to rely on reduced show counts, ticket discounts, early OTT deals to plug gaping deficits.

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Overview

  • Son of Sardaar 2 registered a 227.86% jump to ₹4 crore on its second Saturday but still stands at ₹38.29 crore net against an estimated ₹150 crore budget.
  • Dhadak 2 earned just ₹60 lakh on its second Friday, bringing its eight-day total to around ₹17.3 crore net and projecting a sub-₹25 crore finish.
  • Both sequels saw steep screen count reductions and daily collection declines as summer blockbusters Saiyaara and Mahavatar Narasimha dominated ticket sales.
  • Son of Sardaar 2 has recovered only about 26% of its production cost and is unlikely to break even through its remaining theatrical run.
  • Both films are expected to transition to OTT platforms—Son of Sardaar 2 is slated for Netflix between mid-September and late-September—to offset theatrical losses.