Sunny Deol's Gadar 2 collects Rs 228.98 cr with Independence Day push; Akshay Kumar's OMG 2 gets benefit too

Gadar 2 vs OMG 2: On Independence Day 2023, the box office witnessed the historic run of Sunny Deol's film whereas Akshay Kumar's sociodrama did well

Sunny Deol-starrer 'Gadar 2' is unstoppable at the box office as it continues to shatter several box office records. And, Independence Day gave the film's collections a further boost. As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the long-awaited sequel to the hit 2001 film 'Gadar: Ek Prem Katha' registered its biggest single-day haul yet on Independence Day. The film minted Rs 55.40 crore on August 15.

"CREATES HISTORY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY… Highest-ever biz on *15 August*… Yes, #Gadar2 hits the ball out of the stadium on #IndependenceDay… Fri 40.10 cr, Sat 43.08 cr, Sun 51.70 cr, Mon 38.70 cr, Tue 55.40 cr. Total: ₹ 228.98 cr. #India biz… BLOCKBUSTER RUN continues.," he wrote.

"#Gadar2 faced capacity issues - not just at single screens, but also at multiplexes - on #IndependenceDay… The demand is clearly more than supply in this case, since #OMG2 has taken away a substantial number of screens, shows, footfalls and revenue… Just imagine the potential of #Gadar2 if it was a solo release.," Adarsh added. The film's collection now stands at Rs 229 crore in India. Sunny took to Instagram and shared the film's collection poster.

CREATES HISTORY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY… Highest-ever biz on *15 August*… Yes, #Gadar2 hits the ball out of the stadium on #IndependenceDay… Fri 40.10 cr, Sat 43.08 cr, Sun 51.70 cr, Mon 38.70 cr, Tue 55.40 cr. Total: ₹ 228.98 cr. #India biz… BLOCKBUSTER RUN continues.#Gadar2… pic.twitter.com/u3jJZpa5Je

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 16, 2023

Despite facing tough competition from Sunny Deol's 'Gadar 2', Akshay Kumar-starrer 'OMG 2' has performed well. The film is now set to hit the century at the box office. On Independence Day, it raked in Rs 17. 10 crore. As per trade analyst Taran Adarsh, OMG 2's total collection stands at Rs 73.67 crore at present.

"#OMG2 is trending EXCEPTIONALLY WELL, the jump on #IndependenceDay is an EYE-OPENER… Fri 10.26 cr, Sat 15.30 cr, Sun 17.55 cr, Mon 12.06 cr, Tue 17.10 cr. Total: ₹ 72.27 cr. #India biz… #OMG2 is displaying strong legs at the #BO. ," Adarsh tweeted. "Let’s face it, the clash with #Gadar2 has eroded its true potential… #OMG2 would’ve easily collected much, much more, if it hadn’t released alongside a Tsunami called #Gadar2," he added.

#OMG2 is trending EXCEPTIONALLY WELL, the jump on #IndependenceDay is an EYE-OPENER… Fri 10.26 cr, Sat 15.30 cr, Sun 17.55 cr, Mon 12.06 cr, Tue 17.10 cr. Total: ₹ 72.27 cr. #India biz… #OMG2 is displaying strong legs at the #BO.

Let’s face it, the clash with #Gadar2 has… pic.twitter.com/5LSs6GDtyT

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 16, 2023

Helmed by Anil Sharma, 'Gadar 2' is a sequel to the hit film which was released in theatres in 2001. In the film. Sunny Deol played the role of Tara, a truck driver, while Ameesha played Sakina in the film that was set during the partition of India in 1947. 'Gadar 2' follows Tara Singh as he ventures across the border in a daring attempt to rescue his son, portrayed by Utkarsh Sharma, who has been captured in Pakistan. 

Helmed by Amit Rai, 'OMG 2' also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Yami Gautam in the lead roles. The film was on the radar ever since the makers unveiled the film's posters and teaser. Several reports claimed that the film was put on hold by the censor board as the committee wanted to be extra cautious due to the film's religious theme. But the film was passed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The censor board gave an 'A' (Adults Only) certificate to the film.

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