Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 Collects Over ₹31 Crore in Two Days, Strong Word-of-Mouth Drives Growth:

Suspense crime, Digital Desk : The action-packed sequel Raid 2 starring Ajay Devgn has already garnered over ₹31 crore at the box office within 2 days of its release on May 1. It is evident that the film is quite popular in the Hindi-speaking markets, as region the foot-falls have sharply increased aided by positive reviews circulating around.

Raid 2 Box Office Collection

Raid 2 collected 11.75 crore on the second day itself, bringing its total earnings to 31 crores after the opening day collection of 19.25 crores. The revenue growth through the days indicates increased interest and satisfaction with the film.

The film experienced an increase in occupancy rate through Saturday, starting with a modest 7.13% in the morning to 16.08% by the afternoon. Evening shows had 17.99% turnout, and night shows peaked with 35.70%.

Raid 2 Audience Turnout By City

Audience engagement varied across Indian cities, with Chennai at the highest occupancy rate at 48%, and Surat with lowest at 13%. The shift showcases a more competitive appeal in urban regions and metros.

Cast and Characters

In the sequel, Ajay Devgn once again appears as the brave and honest IRS officer, Amay Patnaik. Riteish Deshmukh joins the sequel as a corrupt political figure which is a first for him. Also starring is Vaani Kapoor, now playing the role of Amay’s wife, which was played by Ileana D’Cruz in the first film.

Critical Reception

Critics have shared mixed opinions. It has been noted that Ajay Devgn undertook a rather quiet role for the film while several point out that some of his more emotional moments as Riteish Deshmukh were touching. From what the audience could see of Vaani Kapoor’s character, it was largely considered unimportant, and did not add much to the story as it was stripped off too much to make it of any significance.