Key Points:
- Ajay Devgn’s ‘Son of Sardar 2’ opened in theatres on August 1, 2025, seeing only average initial collections.
- Competing against ‘Dhadak 2’, ‘Kingdom’, and ‘Mahavir Narasimha’, the film has not met box office expectations.
- Total earnings in the first 3 days: ₹24.75 crore.
- Marginal daily growth observed, but the film needs over ₹200 crore to break even against a budget exceeding ₹100 crore.
- Early indications suggest the film may struggle to recover costs and risks being labeled a flop.
Mumbai: Ajay Devgn’s highly anticipated sequel, ‘Son of Sardar 2’, hit cinemas on August 1, 2025. Despite an extensive promotional blitz and Devgn’s track record with franchise films, the sequel has recorded only tepid collections in its opening weekend, raising questions about its box office future.
Competition and Performance So Far
‘Son of Sardar 2’ has been up against stiff competition from ‘Dhadak 2’, ‘Kingdom’, and ‘Mahavir Narasimha’—all of which have divided audience attention during an already competitive release window.
According to industry reports, here is the film’s day-wise box office performance:
- Day 1 (Friday): ₹7.25 crore
- Day 2 (Saturday): ₹8.25 crore
- Day 3 (Sunday, early estimates): ₹9.25 crore
This brings the cumulative 3-day box office total to ₹24.75 crore.
The Road Ahead: Will ‘Son of Sardar 2’ Recover?
With a production budget pegged at over ₹100 crore, the film needs to rake in more than ₹200 crore to be labeled a box-office hit. Given the current figures, and considering weekday drops that typically follow the opening weekend, trade experts express skepticism about the film’s financial prospects.
Unless there is an unexpected surge in audience turnout or positive word-of-mouth drives a sustained run, ‘Son of Sardar 2’ is at risk of falling short of expectations contrary to the trend seen with previous Ajay Devgn sequels.
Early Verdict
The film’s initial 3-day business can only be described as disappointing relative to its budget and franchise potential. With Monday expected to bring a drop in collections, all eyes are on the first week’s total to decide if ‘Son of Sardar 2’ can rebound or if it will go down as one of the year’s box office underperformers.
