Sardar 2, starring Karthi in the lead role, has emerged as a washout at the Indian box office, leaving box office enthusiasts in shock. Since the first installment was highly successful and popular, expectations for the sequel were very high, but negative reviews made it a disaster. It did retain some screens in the second week, but the start has been dull with collections below 20 lakh on the second Friday. Keep reading for a detailed day 9 report!
How much did Sardar 2 earn at the Indian box office in 9 days?
The Tamil spy action thriller saw a massive reduction in its show count on the second Friday. On Thursday, it had 1,911 shows, which dipped to 356. It could be seen that 1,555 shows were chopped off, which is a big number. Due to it and negative word of mouth, the film scored just 19 lakh on day 9, a 62% drop from day 8’s 50 lakh.
Overall, Sardar 2 has earned just 15.24 crore net at the Indian box office, which equals 17.98 crore gross. From here, it is heading for a lifetime collection of below 20 crore net.
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Here’s the week-wise collection breakdown in India (net):
- Week 1 – 15.05 crore (8 days)
- Day 9 – 19 lakh
Total – 15.24 crore
Budget and recovery
Sardar 2 was reportedly made on a budget of 70 crore, and has earned 15.24 crore net so far. So, in 9 days, the film has recovered only 21.77% of the total budget. It’s still in a deficit of 54.76 crore or 78.23%. Since it is heading for a lifetime collection of below 20 crore net, it’ll make a recovery of less than 30%. So, as per Koimoi’s parameters, it has secured a flop verdict at the Indian box office.
Box office summary:
- Budget – 70 crore
- India net collection – 15.24 crore
- Recovery – 21.77%
- Deficit – 54.76 crore
- Deficit% – 78.33%
- Verdict – Flop
More about the film
The spy action thriller is directed by PS Mithran and produced by S Lakshman Kumar and Ishan Saksena under the banner of Prince Pictures and IVY Entertainment. It also stars SJ Suryah, Malavika Mohanan, Ashika Ranganath, Rajisha Vijayan, and Nassar. It was released in theaters on September 10.
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