Karthi’s ‘Sardar 2’ opened with a worldwide gross of Rs 6.80 cr. The film recorded an India net of Rs 4.50 cr on Day 1. It played across 3,950 shows and registered 24.5% overall occupancy. The film’s India gross stood at Rs 5.30 cr. Its overseas business added Rs 1.50 cr. This brought the worldwide gross to Rs 6.80 cr after the opening day.Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ started slightly better in India. However, ‘Sardar 2’ has finished ahead globally due to its stronger overseas performance, as reported by Sacnilk website.
‘Sardar 2’ opens with Rs 4.50 cr India net
‘Sardar 2’ collected Rs 4.50 cr in India net on its first day. The Tamil-Telugu release had 3,950 shows and recorded 24.5% occupancy overall. The Tamil version contributed Rs 2.60 cr to the India net. It recorded 22.0% occupancy across 2,548 shows.The Tamil version’s overall occupancy stood at 23.56%. Morning shows registered 18.31%, while afternoon shows recorded 22.15%. Evening occupancy was 23.31%. Night shows performed better at 28.31%.The Telugu version earned Rs 1.90 cr in India net. It recorded 29.0% occupancy across 1,402 shows. Its overall occupancy stood at 28.43%. Morning shows recorded 27.27%, while afternoon shows reached 31.27%. Evening occupancy was 23.45%. Night shows registered 28.73%.
‘Sardar 2’ earns Rs 5.30 cr India gross
‘Sardar 2’ recorded Rs 5.30 cr in India gross on Day 1. Tamil Nadu contributed Rs 2.40 cr to the total. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana together added Rs 2.20 cr. Karnataka contributed Rs 40 lakhs. Kerala brought in Rs 20 lakhs, while the rest of India added Rs 10 lakhs. The combined state-wise gross collection stood at Rs 5.30 cr. Overseas markets contributed another Rs 1.50 cr, taking the worldwide total to Rs 6.80 cr.
‘Mandaadi’ leads ‘Sardar 2’ in India
Soori’s ‘Mandaadi’ collected Rs 4.75 cr in India net on its opening day. The film recorded 32.6% occupancy across 2,953 shows. The Tamil version was the biggest contributor, earning Rs 3.90 cr. It recorded 35.0% occupancy across 2,177 shows.Its overall occupancy stood at 36.71%. Morning shows registered 22.92%, while afternoon shows reached 30.85%. Evening occupancy was 34.62%. Night shows recorded a strong 55.69% occupancy. The Telugu version added Rs 85 lakhs to the India net. It recorded 26.0% occupancy across 776 shows.
‘Mandaadi’ collects Rs 5.55 cr India gross
‘Mandaadi’ recorded an India gross of Rs 5.55 cr on Day 1. Tamil Nadu delivered the film’s strongest state-wise contribution at Rs 4.00 cr. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana contributed Rs 1.00 cr. Karnataka added Rs 0.37 cr, while Kerala contributed Rs 15 lakhs. The rest of India generated Rs 3 lakhs. The state-wise total stood at Rs 5.55 cr.The film earned Rs 1.00 cr from overseas markets. Its worldwide gross therefore reached Rs 6.55 cr.
‘Sardar 2’ wins worldwide battle
The opening-day comparison gives ‘Mandaadi’ an advantage in India. Soori’s film earned Rs 4.75 cr net, against Rs 4.50 cr for Karthi’s ‘Sardar 2’.‘Mandaadi’ also recorded higher overall occupancy at 32.6%. ‘Sardar 2’, despite having more shows, registered 24.5%. However, Karthi’s film finished ahead in worldwide gross. ‘Sardar 2’ collected Rs 6.80 cr globally, while ‘Mandaadi’ managed Rs 6.55 cr.The difference came from overseas markets. ‘Sardar 2’ earned Rs 1.50 cr overseas, giving it a Rs 50 lakhs advantage over ‘Mandaadi’.Both films have crossed Rs 6.50 cr in worldwide gross on Day 1.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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