Drishyam 2 is expected to be Ajay Devgn’s most profitable film of 2022. The actor is set to end his career on a high note after a difficult year at the box office. According to industry sources, the sequel is expected to earn between Rs. 14 and Rs. 16 crore on its first day in India. This places the film among the top three opening days in Bollywood this year.
Abhishek Pathak’s Drishyam 2 is the sequel to the late Nishikant Kamat’s 2015 hit and a remake of the Malayalam film starring Mohanlal. Tabu, Shriya Saran, Akshaye Khanna, and Ishita Dutta also appear in the film.Given the success of the first installment, the sequel has been highly anticipated. On its first day, it earned 5 crore in advance bookings, second only to Brahmastra among all Hindi films this year.
According to trade sources, the first day saw a positive response from the audience, implying that the film could earn between 16 and 17 crores nett in the domestic market. 14–15 crore is a more conservative estimate. In any case, the film’s opening day collections will be higher than those of all of Ajay’s films this year and even higher than those of successful films like Gangubai Kathiawadi (10.50 crore) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (10.50 crore) (14 crore). If Friday night shows are successful, they may even surpass Akshay Kumar’s Ram Setu (15.25 crore). The revenue will undoubtedly be significantly higher than that of the first instalment, which earned 8.50 crore on its first day of release in 2015.
Brahmastra had the best first-day box office performance of any Hindi film this year. Part one was Shiva, which grossed 36 crore on its first day, a record for Bollywood films in the pandemic era. Among Hindi films, the dubbed version of KGF: Chapter 2 still reigns supreme. On its first day, it earned the most of any Hindi release ever, earning 54 crore.
According to industry insiders, the first Drishyam grew through word of mouth, and the second is expected to do the same because it is not an event film. Given the generally positive reviews, an opening weekend of 45-50 crores.