How the much-anticipated box office clash of Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 and Akshay Kumar's OMG 2 panned out.
It was the Independence Day weekend of 2023 saw the release of two huge films. After Ranbir Kapoor's film Animal decided to delay its release until an earlier date,
This festival was given to two sequels: Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 and Akshay Kumar's OMG 2. In the sense that Gadar 2 was coming with an impressive pedigree that was expected to be a better film.
However, many analysts believed that Akshay's fame could provide an extra boost to OMG 2 too. The verdict is complete and utterly out and it's a massive victory to Gadar 2.
The signs were there from the moment advance bookings opened. Gadar 2 has sold tickets worth about 17.60 crore on day one which is the third highest for a Hindi film during the post-pandemic time.
Comparatively, OMG 2 sold tickets that cost 3.30 crore. 3.30 crore. The huge difference continued through the opening day.
Gadar 2 started with more shows that were packed to capacity and had more than double the attendance in theaters opposed with OMG 2.
Experts in the field say that Gadar 2 is expected to earn a net of around 40 crore in India that would put it among the top 10 openers of all time in Bollywood.
However, OMG 2 may struggle to make double-digit numbers and could earn around the range of Rs 8-9 crore.
OMG 2 has received better reviews compared to Gadar 2, with critics applauding the film's sensibility and message. Gadar 2 also has been praised by critics,
But has been criticized for its excessive tone and plot flaws to a certain extent. In general positive reviews can lead to an improvement in the film's collections through reviews and word-of mouth.
But, trade insiders suggest that it could be a challenge to achieve this for OMG 2 to get a positive review. Analyst for trade Atul Mohan told DNA,
"Because of how good Gadar 2 did, many multiplex chains are preparing to increase its shows as well as cut down on the shows on OMG 2 starting today.
The potential for growth is less. This is a typical process that occurs when producers feel that a certain film has a better chance of generating higher returns."