Ajay Devgn ’s gripping crime drama ‘Raid 2’ may have slowed a little in its second week, but it’s still holding strong at the box office. With a powerful storyline and solid performances by Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh and Vaani Kapoor , the film has managed to stay in the spotlight even without any major new competition. Now, with a global total of over Rs 174 crore, ‘Raid 2’ is inching closer to beating Salman Khan ’s ‘Sikandar’ at the worldwide box office .
A solid start and steady growth
Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, ‘Raid 2’ follows Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax Amay Patnaik as he takes on a powerful and corrupt enemy, played by Riteish Deshmukh. The sequel builds on the success of the 2018 hit ‘Raid’, but this time the stakes are even higher. Vaani Kapoor plays the emotional backbone of the story, portraying Patnaik’s supportive wife.
Day 14 Box Office: A slight dip, but still going strong
On Day 14 (Wednesday), ‘Raid 2’ saw a slight dip in its daily earnings, collecting Rs 3.35 crore, as per early estimates by Sacnilk. This brings its India net total to a strong Rs 133.45 crore. While this is lower than its earlier weekday numbers, it still shows steady interest from moviegoers. With no major new releases to compete with, the film continues to draw in viewers, especially in cities. The occupancy rate in theatres was decent across the day, with morning shows at 4.99%, afternoon at 10.50%, evening at 10.58%, and night shows climbing to 15.15%.
Strong worldwide performance: Nearing ‘Sikandar’
Apart from doing well in India, ‘Raid 2’ has also made a solid mark overseas. According to Sacnilk, on Day 13 (Tuesday), the film collected Rs 10 lakhs from international markets, bringing the overseas total to Rs 19.60 crore. Adding this to its domestic success, ‘Raid 2’ has now reached a massive worldwide total of Rs 174.25 crore.