Kamal Haasan‘s much-awaited film, Indian 2, finally hit screens across India on Friday amidst high expectations but faced a mixed reception from critics and audiences alike.
Indian 2 continues the story of Senapathy, played by Kamal Haasan, a vigilante character originally introduced in Indian. Despite its strong start at the box office, the film’s performance was overshadowed by widespread criticism, raising doubts about its future in theatres. Critics pointed out various issues, casting uncertainty over the prospects for Indian 3.
Indian 2 Earns Rs 25 Cr In India Amid Largely Negative Reviews
The sequel to director Shankar’s 1996 hit Indian, Indian 2 managed to gross Rs 25 crore on its opening day nationwide. However, this fell short of the Rs 28 crore debut of Kamal Haasan’s previous blockbuster, Vikram, in 2022, which received glowing reviews and went on to become his highest-grossing film with over Rs 430 crore in global collections.
The film garnered Rs 17 crore from its Tamil version, Rs 1.1 crore from Hindi screenings titled Hindustani 2, and Rs 7.9 crore from the Telugu release under the name Bharateeyudu 2. While Tamil Nadu showed the highest interest with a 55% occupancy rate, other regions like Mumbai and Delhi-NCR reported much lower figures at 12.5% and 8%, respectively.
Despite the lukewarm response, Indian 2 managed to draw the crowd, indicating that Kamal Haasan’s star power remains influential in the industry.
About This Kamal Haasan Starrer
Directed by S Shankar and produced by Lyca Productions, Indian 2 stars Kamal Haasan in a reprisal of his iconic role, alongside Siddharth, Rakul Preet Singh, SJ Suryah, and Bobby Simha. The film is slated to release in Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi languages, offering a runtime of 180.04 minutes.
Apart from this film, Kamal Haasan recently starred in the successful sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD, which already crossed over Rs 900 crore globally. He now has his upcoming project Thug Life in the pipeline.
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