Gadar 2 box office prediction: How much will Sunny Deol film collect in opening weekend?

Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel starrer Gadar 2 is all set to open in theatres on August 11. It is one of the highly anticipated movies. The actioner stars Sunny Deol as Tara Singh, a character he played to perfection in Gadar (2001). The movie will be clashing with Akshay Kumar and Pankaj Tripathi's OMG 2 at the box office. So, will Gadar 2 be able to set the cash registers ringing?

3 things you need to know

• Gadar 2 is the sequel to Gadar: Ek Prem Katha.
• The movie will have a run-time of 2 hours and 50 minutes.
• The film will reportedly release on more than 3,500 screens in India.

How is Gadar 2 expected to perform at the box office?

Speaking about Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel's Gadar 2's box office potential in India, trade analyst Sumit Kadel told Republic Media Network that the film's nett collection will be between Rs 30 crore and Rs 35 crore on the first day. "I am expecting Gadar 2 to open in the range of Rs 30-35 crore. I am expecting it to touch Rs 40 crores also. Depending on how many shows it gets, it may get affected. But Rs 30-35 crore opening is assured," Sumit Kadel said.

(Gadar 2 to have a good opening weekend as per box office predictions by trade experts | Image: Instagram)

He further added that Gadar 2 will manage to collect between Rs. 120 crore and Rs 140 crore in its extended five-day weekend even if the content is mediocre. "And if the response is positive, then the sky is the limit. It can go from Rs 150-200 crores as well," added Kadel. 

The analyst also mentioned that 60 to 70 percent of Gadar 2's collections will come from single screens and mass centres, especially small centres like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. 

Meanwhile, another trade analyst Ramesh Bala predicted that Gadar 2 will earn Rs. 25 crore at the box office on the first day. He stated that the booking for Gadar 2 is quite impressive, especially in the rural suburbs and halls with single screens. The analyst further claimed that if word of mouth is good, the movie can earn up to Rs. 100 crore at the box office in the extended weekend.

Will Gadar's legacy help boost the box office numbers of its sequel?

While talking about Gadar 2, trade analyst Sumit Kadel mentioned that the legacy of Sunny Deol's Gadar is responsible for the sequel getting impressive advance bookings. He further added, "Sunny Deol’s films do well. It is because of the brand and the legacy that you’re seeing such a humongous craze for the film."