Quick take: De De Pyaar De 2 opened with a respectable start on Friday, registering a stronger showing than early estimates and giving distributors hope for a solid weekend surge. The film’s Day-1 domestic nett stood at ₹8.75 crore, while the global gross touched ₹14.50 crore.
Stronger opening than predicted — the numbers
Anshul Sharma’s sequel to the 2019 hit began its theatrical run with a ₹8.75 crore nett on opening day in India, according to industry trackers. That figure is slightly below the opening day of the original De De Pyaar De (which had opened around ₹9.11 crore nett), but trade analysts are calling the debut “better than expected” given modest morning and noon turnout.
On the worldwide front, the movie is reported to have grossed ₹14.50 crore, with roughly ₹10.50 crore coming from the Indian market and the balance from overseas territories.
How the day unfolded: shows, occupancy and trends
Early shows were lukewarm, with occupancy low in the morning and early afternoon. However, the film saw a noticeable upswing from evening shows onwards — especially across multiplexes — driven largely by word-of-mouth. Initial Hindi occupancy on Day-1 averaged around 14.05%, a metric that industry watchers will track closely as the weekend progresses.
Analysts suggest that sustained growth on Saturday and Sunday will be crucial; if the film repeats its evening-show momentum across weekend slots, it could close the first three days with a healthy cumulative figure.
What trade analysts are saying
Film trade observers flagged the same pattern: a slow start followed by improved footfall later in the day.
One well-known trade analyst noted that while the sequel’s trailer performed well, the subsequent promotional push didn’t create the same level of pre-release curiosity as the first film. Still, because the film picked up traction by the evening, multiplexes responded positively — a sign that weekend growth is possible.
Another critic and trade commentator gave the film a 3.5-star style appreciation and projected Day-1 nett in the ₹8.50–9.50 crore range, pointing to strong word-of-mouth and the potential for double-digit growth on Saturday and Sunday.
Plot snapshot
De De Pyaar De 2 returns to the romantic-comedy terrain. As per the film’s official synopsis, the story centers on Ashish, a 52-year-old London-based NRI investor whose relationship with 28-year-old Ayesha Khurana triggers the classic “pyaar vs parivaar” (love vs family) conflict. The sequel promises a mix of comedy, family drama and emotional beats aimed at mainstream, family audiences.
De De Pyaar De 2 Cast & crew
The film is led by Ajay Devgn and R. Madhavan, with Rakul Preet Singh, Ishita Dutta, Meezaan Jaffrey, Javed Jaffrey and Gautami Kapoor in supporting roles. Produced by T-Series Films and Luv Films, the runtime is about 146 minutes.
De De Pyaar De 2 Movie Review highlights — tone & performances
Early critical reactions emphasize the film’s crowd-pleasing final stretch and the comedic contributions of the ensemble. Reviewers singled out R. Madhavan for standout comic timing, calling him a major crowd-pleaser in the sequel. The director’s signature — a blend of emotion and raucous comedy — reportedly resurfaces in the climactic portion, which several reviewers felt gave the film its emotional lift.
Overall verdict from early reviewers: a supremely entertaining family film that blends laughs and sentiment and should fare well with audiences who enjoy light-hearted rom-com dramas.
Weekend outlook
With a respectable opening and positive evening momentum, De De Pyaar De 2 will be judged on its weekend performance. If Saturday and Sunday show sizeable growth, the film can recover ground relative to its predecessor and post a solid first weekend. Factors to watch: multiplex occupancy patterns, word-of-mouth spread on social media, and competition from any new releases or holdovers.
De De Pyaar De 2 didn’t blow the roof off on Day-1, but it delivered a better-than-expected start that sets up the weekend as decisive. Strong performances and family-oriented content could help the movie build momentum — especially if audiences respond well to evening shows and word-of-mouth spreads.
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