Box Office: 'Raid 2' Opening Day Early Estimates

Mumbai, May 1 - Bollywood star Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 is off to a solid start at the domestic box office. The movie was expected to open well due to being the sequel and star power, but it has exceeded expectations to set the stage for a big weekend.

According to early estimates, Raid 2 has scored 18-19 crores net collection on its first day, Thursday. The movie benefited from the partial holiday due to Maharashtra Day / Labour Day, which provided the extra push to take the collection close to the 20 crores mark.



The trade was anticipating a little lower opening day, which still would have been a very good start, but here, the film showed what a sequel can do. The movie performed best in Maharashtra, which has been a strong market for Ajay Devgn over the years, followed by Gujarat, Delhi, and West Bengal.

The initial word of mouth for Raid 2 is mixed to positive, which should be enough for it a have a very good extended opening weekend. There will be a drop tomorrow, Friday, which is a working day, but is expected to score a solid jump on Saturday and Sunday. The weekend is expected to be in the range of 65-75 crores net.

Stay tuned...