Dhadak 2 Day 6 Box Office Report: Slow Climb to ₹14.51 Crore Total

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Dhadak 2 box office collection day 6: The film sees a slow but steady rise, reaching ₹14.51 crore total in India. Here’s the full earnings breakdown.

Dhadak 2, the sequel to the 2018 romantic-drama Dhadak — titled rather ironically, yet not exclusively — is banking in at the box office. Given Dhadak was a runaway success, it stands to reason that new leads, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri, were destined for success. After all, this sequel saw incremental growth in collections within 6 days of its theatrical release, which is unfortunate for audiences and the makers both. Dhadak 2 grossed ₹0.01 crore on Day 6 (1st Wednesday), bringing its total net collection for India to ₹14.51 crore per Sacnilk.

Dhadak 2 at a Glance

Release Date: August 1, 2025

Lead Cast: Siddhant Chaturvedi, Triptii Dimri

Director: Shazia Iqbal

Genre: Romantic Drama, a more gritty version of its predecessor.

Budget: Estimated ₹40 crore

Language: Hindi

Dhadak 2 was marketed as being grittier than the glossy romance of its predecessor, and the sequel was expected to have more profound emotional content.

 A Look at the Box Office Collection (Days 1-6)

Below is a scenario breakdown for some early box office figures for Dhadak 2 in Indian theatres for its opening 6 days:

Day               Collection (₹ Crore) Growth Trend

Thursday – Day 1   6.75               Opening Day bump due to anticipation

Friday  – Day 2     3               Decline consistent with decline (still a weekend)

Saturday- Day 3     2               Reverse consequence of mixed word of mouth?

Sunday- Day 4   1.8               Flat growth to prior day. Below weekend

Monday – Day 5   0.95               Standard decline earlier part of week

Tuesday – Day 6   0.01                   Marginal At best

Total Net Collection (India): ₹14.51 crores

Worldwide Gross (estimated and unofficial): ₹17.2 croresLook at the Box Office Collection (Days 1-6)

What is going wrong with Dhadak 2?

Having studied box office trends in Hindi films for over a decade as a film industry analyst, I feel inclined to think that Dhadak 2 has a few significant problems: 

1. Mismatch in anticipated viewing experience

Dhadak was successful because Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter were on their rise, and it was an emotionally relatable film. Dhadak 2 goes for a much more raw and realistic filmmaking approach. While this direction will please critics and a small segment of cinema lovers, mainstream audiences appear to be turned off. 

2. Competition from Streaming & Other Film

OTT platforms have made original content with a variety of subject matter available to everyone weekly. Theatres really struggled with releasing romantic dramas, and the competition is becoming more stout. Additionally, supporting action entertainer Son of Sardaar 2 (Ajay Devgn) on the same release weekend also took some of the available audience.

3. Limited Star Power

Siddhant and Triptii are very promising young actors, but neither has the mass appeal yet to move the needle on a swath of audience, without an industry buzz generated by word-of-mouth.

 Marketing Strategy: Did it fail?

The promotional marketing campaign for Dhadak 2 used digital as the dominant marketing strategy. Digital audience work really well for multiplexing audiences used to solo viewing in urban marketplaces. The campaign may effectively reach the expectations of those audiences, but does not translate to excitement for those viewers used to large emotional romantic dramas in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. 

In an environment where marketing can help bring a film alive only to kill it, it may be worth noting that the film could have benefited from a more abstract campaign at the grassroots level.

Audience Response: Mixed but Positive

Here are some reactions from moviegoers:

  • Twitter/X Reviews:

@CineBuff2025 – “Triptii Dimri gives the film its soul – but she deserves better writing”.

@MovieManiacIN – “Dhadak 2 looks beautiful but lacks punch. Emotionally exhausts the audience the wrong way”.

Local exhibitor feedback – In Mumbai and Delhi NCR, exhibitors report significantly lower occupancy since Day 2. A reduced number of shows after Monday.

Comparative Case Study: Dhadak (2018) vs. Dhadak 2 (2025)

Aspect                         Dhadak (2018)         Dhadak 2 (2025)

Opening Day Collection ₹8.71 crore                   ₹6.75 crore

Total Collection (Week 1) ₹33.67 crore                 ₹14.51 crore (so far…)

IMDB Rating                           4.6                                 6.9 (today)

Audience Appeal             mass + youth                   urban + niche

It is apparent that Dhadak 2 is a better film in every regard; nonetheless, the film might be too inward-directed for the average masala-loving Indian viewer.

Final Thoughts:

Overall, Dhadak 2 is a great attempt to extend the envelope of Bollywood romance. It is certainly commendable for shifting focus away from life’s candy-coated love stories. Conversely, the numbers indicate that, despite extensive neglect of the genre, the Indian audience is not ready to engage in the twenty-first century, sharing compassionately through this long-established genre of fantasy and melodrama.

FAQs

  1. Is Dhadak 2 a hit, or is it a flop?
    So far, it’s looking like a flop as it has really been a commercial disaster, as the film has had a projected budget of ₹40 crore and only ₹14.51 crore in 6 days.
  2. Will Dhadak 2 do better on OTT?
    Yes, there is a chance. Due to the rising popularity of intense romantic dramas on platforms like Netflix and Prime Video, there might be a chance for Dhadak 2 to see a second life digitally.
  3. Why did Dhadak 2 make so little on Day 6?
    There was minimal collections due to not enough footfall on a weekday, lack of promotion, and the release window was very crowded.
  4. How is the audience reacting to Dhadak 2?
    The movie received mixed to positive reviews for the performances and cinematography, but there was criticism for the very slow pace of the film and its heavy tone.
  5. Is Dhadak 2 a continuation of Dhadak (2018)?
    No, there is not much of a plot continuation. It is a set of stories on its own; it has a somewhat similar emotional template to Dhadak; however, the story and tone are far more grounded and raw.
  6. Who directed Dhadak 2?
    Dhadak 2 was directed by Shazia Iqbal, a fresh voice in the independent Indian film scene.
  7. Is there any hope for Dhadak 2’s box office if the theatres don’t do so well?
    I doubt it in theatres, but if the film does well on OTT and people are talking about it, I see some potential for word-of-mouth in the film.