The fight to be the first in the box office is always an interesting show to moviegoers and the recent one between Son of Sardaar 2 and dhadak 2 is no exception. Both films competed in the first days of their releases and this fact is indicative of which film prevailed. There was already a lot of expectations concerning both the movies but it seems that the Son Of Sardaar 2, starring Ajay Devgn took the top spot leaving Dhadak 2, starring Siddhant and Triptii at the back foot.

This paper examines the first day box office performance, major casts and reasons why Son of Sardaar 2 was excelling over Dhadak 2.

Day 1 Box Office A Strong Start for Son of Sardaar 2

Son of Sardaar 2 had an extremely anticipated release due to the star-power that is Ajay Devgn. Devgn’s loyal audience, drawn by his action-packed performances and popularity with the masses, helped the film open with impressive figures.

In its debut day, Son of Sardaar 2 achieved impressive boxoffice numbers and surpassed expectations of the industry. The success of the film can be due to a mix of factors including Ajay Devgn’s well-established fame, the action scenes, and the hype created by the film’s advertising campaign. The movie’s fans flocked to the theaters in huge numbers, which gave the film a solid beginning.

Why Ajay Devgn’s Star Power Works

Audiences recognize Ajay Devgn as one of the most well-known actors in Bollywood, as his films often enjoy an extremely strong opening. Over the last three decades, Devgn has earned renown for delivering spectacular performances, especially in action and drama. What has ensured the popularity of his films is his capability to relate with both rural and urban based viewers.

Devgn, in Son of Sardaar 2, returns with the same role as he did in Son of Sardaar in the previous film, which also received good feed back among the fanbase. This character consistency coupled with his stardom was a key influence that moved the crowd to the cinemas (Day 1).

Dhadak 2: A Tough Challenge at the Box Office

Meanwhile, Dhadak 2, featuring new faces Siddhant and Triptii, fared poorly at the box office to begin with. Where the trailer of the film had excited all the youths, it did not do the same on the box office on Day 1 as compared to Son of Sardaar 2.
Although Siddhant as well as Triptii are both talented actors The film’s opening day performance could be due to many aspects. The film might be unable create the same popular appeal like Ajay Devgn’s action film. In addition, Dhadak 2 had a smaller audience than the wider reach of Son of Sardaar 2, which could have reduced its total appeal to the general public.

The Appeal of New Faces: Siddhant and Triptii
Audiences have not yet accepted Siddhant and Triptii as actors with the same level of fame as Ajay Devgn. Although viewers applauded their acting, their limited fan base hindered Dhadak 2 from reaching a wider audience.

What is more, marketing campaign of the film may be inferior or equal to that of Son of Sardaar 2, which can lead to the decreased awareness and expectation. The availability of the big names like Ajay Devgn in a very competitive industry like Bollywood can also distinguish a film especially on its novel day.

Factors Behind Son of Sardaar 2’s Success

One of the reasons why Son of Sardaar 2 was ruling the box office on Day 1 was the fact that several factors played in its favour. The following are the major aspects that made the movie successful

1. Star Power and Fan Base

Once Ajay Devgn has a cult following, it helped the film gain a lot of traction on the first day. His fame as Bollywood actor who had many years of experience in action and drama films brought immense crowds. His fan base backs his movies, and he must ensure the masses turn up on day one.

2. Genre Appeal: Action and Drama

Audiences in India widely embrace action and drama films, and Son of Sardaar 2 falls into these categories.The film has high pace, stylish action sequences, gripping sequences and engaging plot and characters to appeal to the city and countryside audience. Action is the genre that has done well at the box office in the past and when well supported with a strong actor like Ajay Devgn, he tends to play the game.

3. Marketing and Promotion

The advertisement campaign of the film was also very successful in creating buzzes. Son of Sardaar 2 was able to lift anticipation before its release with posters, teasers and social media additional activities. The marketers used an insensitive approach that helped the film gain momentum and secure a strong position when it hit the cinema.

4. Continuity of the Franchise

As a follow-up to an already popular movie, Son of Sardaar 2 had this advantage of a continuation of the franchise. The audiences who appreciated the first film were keen to see the continuation of the story and as a result, expectations were high and the audiences full of anticipation on Day

What Went Wrong for Dhadak 2?

However despite being an awaited movie, Dhadak 2 did not manage to top Son of Sardaar 2 on the first day. Some of the reasons are as follows:

1. Lack of Star Power

Siddhant and Triptii are still up and coming actors and even though their performances could not go wrong, they are not the household names actors like Ajay Devgn have. The film also lacked a massive Bollywood celebrity which took a toll on the film.

2. Target Audience

Dhadak 2 targeted a younger audience with its romantic drama, but audiences often consider the genre more niche compared to action-packed films. Additionally, the romantic drama genre may not have had the same widespread appeal, especially in comparison to the action-driven narrative of Son of Sardaar 2.

3. Competition with Bigger Films

The movie was also in serious competition with Son of Sardaar 2. Although the film fell flat at the box-office, Dhadak 2 was a film of a different genre where the megabudget action movies are the norm during the box-office run.

Conclusion: The Verdict

There is no denying that on Day 1, Son of Sardaar 2 performed better at the box office than Dhadak 2. The film had the star power of Ajay Devgn, a good marketing campaign, and its genre struck chords with the peoples and it gave the movie a top position in the box office race. Dhadak 2 underperformed on its opening day, but it can potentially grow through word of mouth and attract a prolonged audience.

In the world of Bollywood, the opening day collection of the film determines how is the movie going to go ahead, overall and Son of Sardaar 2 is no exception as the film is already racing its way to every film hoarding in the city and is already the part of every commercial of this entertainment industry.
Dhadak 2 still has a longer way to go as it has set the stage of a good run.