Dhamaal 4 box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn's adventure comedy witnesses 60% jump despite mixed reviews

Dhamaal 4 box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn's adventure comedy witnessed growth despite mixed reviews from audience and critics.

Dhamaal 4 box office collection day 2: The fourth instalment of the Dhamaal franchise finally hit the theatres on July 10. The film starring Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and others, recieved mixed reviews from critics as well as the audience. While some called it a laugh riot, others felt the film lacked strong writing. After a decent start, the film showed growth on its second day. Here's how the film performed on its first weekend.

Dhamaal 4 box office collection

Dhamaal 4 box office collection day 2: Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and others star in it.

Dhamaal 4 opened on a decent note at the box office, collecting ₹14 crore net on Friday across 10,669 shows with an occupancy of 24%. However, the film has now surpassed the first-day collection.

According to trade website Sacnilk, the film has earned ₹22.50 crore net from 10,953 shows, showing a 60.7% jump with occupancy at 33%. After two days, the film's India net collection stands at ₹36.50 crore.

The film's performance has almost caught up to Welcome To The Jungle, which was released in theatres on June 26. On its second day, the comedy collected a solid ₹20 crore net from 10,396 shows, taking its two-day India net total to ₹39 crore.

Compared to last Ajay Devgn releases

Compared to another Ajay Devgn film, Son of Sardaar 2, Dhamaal 4 is performing better. Son of Sardaar 2 collected ₹8.25 crore net on its second day across 7,292 shows, bringing its India net total to ₹15.50 crore.

The biggest comparison, however, remains Total Dhamaal. Released in 2019, the third film in the franchise collected a massive ₹20.40 crore net on its second day alone and eventually wrapped up its theatrical run with a lifetime net collection in India of ₹155.67 crore. Against that benchmark, Dhamaal 4 has a long way to go. The sharp drop on its second day has slowed its early momentum, and for now, it is trailing behind both its predecessor and several recent comedy releases.

About Dhamaal 4

Directed by Indra Kumar, Dhamaal 4 is backed by T-Series Films, Panorama Studios, Devgn Films, Maruti International and Anand Pandit Motion Pictures. Serving as the fourth chapter in the popular comedy franchise and a direct sequel to 2019's Total Dhamaal, the film brings together a star-studded cast led by Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Riteish Deshmukh, Jaaved Jaaferi, Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra, Upendra Limaye, Anjali Anand, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Esha Gupta and Vijay Patkar.

Reviewing the film, Hindustan Times wrote, "Overall, for a film called Dhamaal, there's little fun to be had. It recycles its story, music and even its brand of comedy, hoping nostalgia will do the heavy lifting. It doesn't. The only thing buried under 'M ke neeche' is whatever made the first Dhamaal work."

The makers have already hinted that the franchise is far from over. A post-credit scene in Dhamaal 4 reportedly confirmed that Dhamaal 5 is in the works, with Farhad Samji set to write the next instalment.