Siddhant Chaturvedi’s ‘Dhadak 2’ Struggles Against Ajay Devgn’s ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ at Box Office

Dhadak 2’ Earns ₹11.50 Crore in First Weekend; Trails Behind ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ & ‘Saiyaara’

Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri’s ‘Dhadak 2’, which hit theatres on August 1, 2025, has wrapped up its first weekend with a modest performance at the box office. According to Sacnilk estimates, the romantic drama collected ₹4.25 crore on Sunday (Day 3), taking its total to ₹11.50 crore.

Despite its emotional storyline, the film faced stiff competition from Ajay Devgn’s comedy drama ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ and Ahaan Panday’s romantic entertainer ‘Saiyaara’.

Day-Wise Box Office Collection

♦ Day 1 (Friday): ₹3.50 crore

♦ Day 2 (Saturday): ₹3.75 crore

♦ Day 3 (Sunday): ₹4.25 crore

♦ Total: ₹11.50 crore

The Sunday growth offered some relief, but the film still lags behind its competitors.

Box Office Clash: ‘Dhadak 2’ vs ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ vs ‘Saiyaara’

♦ Son of Sardaar 2 (Ajay Devgn – Mrunal Thakur): ₹24.75 crore in first weekend, with a strong ₹9+ crore Sunday.

♦ Saiyaara (Ahaan Panday – Aneet Padda): ₹8 crore on 3rd Sunday, taking its total to a massive ₹299.75 crore by the end of its 3rd weekend.

♦ Dhadak 2: ₹11.50 crore in opening weekend.

Clearly, ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ and ‘Saiyaara’ dominated the weekend, leaving ‘Dhadak 2’ in the back seat.

About the Film

Directed by Shazia Iqbal, ‘Dhadak 2’ is the sequel to the 2018 hit starring Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor. Inspired by the Tamil film ‘Pariyerum Perumal’, the story follows a lower-caste boy who falls in love with an upper-caste girl, only to face humiliation and societal barriers.

Critical Reception

The Times of India praised Siddhant Chaturvedi for his convincing transformation from “a meek young man to a self-assured individual.” Triptii Dimri was lauded for her portrayal of a “naive yet supportive partner,” while Vipin Sharma made a notable impact in a brief role as the protagonist’s father.