Indian 2 makes a grand entry in theatres

It garnered an impressive ₹15.35 crore net at the box office

It's a sequel to the iconic 1996 film 'Indian'

The highly anticipated sequel “Indian 2,” starring Kamal Haasan, made a grand entry into theaters on Friday, garnering an impressive ₹15.35 crore net at the India box office on its third day across all languages, according to Sacnilk. Directed by Shankar, “Indian 2” is the sequel to the iconic 1996 film “Indian,” and features Kamal Haasan reprising his role as Senapathy.

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The film faced stiff competition at the box office from “Sarfira,” directed by Sudha Kongara. “Sarfira” is a Hindi remake of Kongara’s National Award-winning Tamil film “Soorarai Pottru,” and stars Akshay Kumar, Radhika Madan, Paresh Rawal, and Seema Biswas.

Lyca Productions, the makers of “Indian 2,” celebrated the film’s release by sharing photos from the premiere on Instagram, captioning the post, “Stars converge at the Indian 2 premiere show. The excitement is off the charts.” Among the notable attendees was actor Siddharth, who arrived with his fiancée Aditi Rao Hydari. The couple, who co-starred in the 2021 romantic action film “Maha Samudram,” confirmed their engagement in March this year after sparking relationship rumors in 2022.

“Indian 2” has created significant buzz and excitement among fans and the film industry alike, with its successful box office performance reflecting the strong anticipation and interest surrounding Kamal Haasan’s return as Senapathy. The competition with “Sarfira” sets up an exciting box office battle as both films continue to draw audiences nationwide.