Box Office: Gadar 2 First Wednesday Early Estimates; Mayhem Continues

Mumbai, August 16 - Gadar 2 mayhem continues at the box office after the historic 5-day Independence Day weekend domestically. On its first Wednesday/sixth day, Gadar 2 scores an estimated 34-35 crores net which is simply outstanding and unbelievable to describe. The sort of occupancy the film is running with has never been seen for ages and we have to go back to 2001 to see similar occupancies when Gadar: Ek Prem Katha broke all records and before that, it was Hum Aapke Hain Koun in 1994. These two are the biggest box office blockbusters of the modern era or post-Sholay era.

The first Wednesday collections will take the total collections of the film to around 264cr net box office mark depending on where the actual Wednesday numbers arrive. A few days back the first week total was looking to settle around 275cr net office mark is now looking to beat that figure by margin and is looking to settle around the 290cr plus mark. Even a mammoth 295cr can be achieved the way Gadar2 is performing at the ticket window.



The film has broken every record in single screens especially the ones in the heartland like the single screens of UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Central India and CP Berar. East Punjab which did not start with record numbers has joined the party. These are the core Hindi circuits that make the difference between a regular blockbuster and a legendary blockbuster. Mumbai circuit is on par with any film to date except for the mighty Bahubali: The Conclusion.

Gadar2 has emerged as an all-time blockbuster at the box office and became the only franchise in the history of Hindi cinema where both films got all-time blockbuster verdicts. A near 300cr first-week collection has provided a platform for the film to cross the magical 500cr net number but we have to wait for the second Friday and Monday numbers. Even if the film gets short to 500cr it is easily the biggest hit of the year.

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