De De Pyaar De 2 Registers a Strong Weekend
De De Pyaar De 2 has enjoyed an impressive opening weekend at the Indian box office, putting up an estimated ₹38.50 crore nett, a figure that places it comfortably in the same performance range as the first installment. In today’s post-pandemic climate—where only a handful of urban rom-coms have managed to draw strong theatrical footfalls—this is a particularly encouraging start. Notably, the film becomes only the second urban romantic comedy after Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (TJMM) to surpass the ₹35 crore weekend mark post COVID, reinforcing the genre’s slow but steady comeback.
The film opened on Friday with a healthy ₹9.40 crore, supported by strong evening shows and steady urban turnout. Word of mouth appears to have worked in the film’s favor, as the box office jumped significantly on Saturday to ₹13.50 crore. Sunday’s business is estimated in the ₹15.50–₹16 crore range, indicating excellent family audience traction and rising momentum across major multiplex chains.
Starring Ajay Devgn, the film benefits from a relatable emotional core mixed with contemporary humor—an element that mirrors the charm of the original. The nostalgic connect, coupled with fresh storytelling beats, seems to have resonated with both youth and mature audiences. Additionally, the music and promotional strategy have played a key role in drawing viewers, particularly in metros.
With a strong weekend in the books, the film’s weekday performance will now determine its long-term box office trajectory. If De De Pyaar De 2 sustains well over the next four days, it stands a very solid chance of emerging a clean box-office success, and possibly even challenging the lifetime numbers of its predecessor.
For now, the film has delivered exactly what the trade hoped for—a confident, crowd-pleasing start for an urban rom-com in the post-pandemic era.
