Dream Girl 2 box office: 5 benchmarks set by Ayushmann Khurrana starrer in its first weekend

The second half of 2023 belongs to sequels and there are no two opinions. With Gadar 2, OMG 2, and now Dream Girl 2, we can say that the dry spell of Bollywood is finally coming to an end by the way these films are constantly gaining footfalls even in the second and third week of release. Ayushmann Khurrana and Ananya Panday starrer Dream Girl 2 was released in theatres on 25 August 2023. Directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa, the comic caper is a sequel to Ayushmann’s 2019 hit of the same title. This is due to positive word-of-mouth because of its entertaining plot, hilarious one-liners, and Ayushmann-Ananya’s chemistry. Looking at the box office collection of its opening weekend, have a look at 5 benchmarks set by the film.

Have a look at 5 records set by Dream Girl 2:

Opening higher than 2019’s film despite tough competition

Dream Girl 2 has recorded an opening higher than 2019 Dream Girl which starred Ayushmann and Nushrratt in lead roles. Dream Girl was released before the pandemic and witnessed a clash with Akshay Khanna and Richa Chadha’s Article 375. It minted Rs 10.05 crore on its opening day. While Dream Girl 2 had a stand-alone release, it faced tough competition with Gadar 2. Despite this, it earned Rs 10.69 crore.

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The eighth biggest opener of 2023

Ayushmann’s comic caper has trumped Akshay Kumar’s OMG 2 and emerged as the 8^th biggest opener of 2023. It minted 10.69 crore on Day 1. It comes after Pathaan (57 cr), Gadar 2 (Rs 40.10 crore), Adipurush (Rs 36 crore), Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar (Rs 15.73crore), Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (Rs 15.81 crore), Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (Rs 11.10 crore) and Bholaa (Rs 11.20 crore).

Eighth highest opening weekend grosser of 2023

With the collection of Rs 40.71 crore, Dream Girl 2 has become the eighth-highest opening weekend grosser of the year after Pathaan (Rs 280.75 crore), Gadar 2 (134.88 crore), Adipurush (103 crore), KKBKKJ (Rs 68.17 crore), TJMM (Rs 70.64 crore) and RRKPK (Rs 45.90 crore), and OMG 2 (43.11 crore).

Ayushmann Khurrana’s biggest opener

So far, the social comedy-drama Bala was Ayushmann’s highest opener. It collected Rs 10.15 cr on opening day. But with the aforementioned collection, the comic caper has now attained that position.

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Ananya Panday’s 2 biggest opener

Ananya forayed into Bollywood with Student Of The Year 2 in 2019. The film earned 12.06 cr on Day 1 while Dream Girl 2 raked in 10.69 crore. Interesting SOTY 2 was also a sequel and even the comic caper is one.

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