Gadar’s (2001) Adjusted Gross Is About 800 Crore Nett With Gadar 2’s Ticket Prices; Will The Sequel Match It?
Gadar was immensely popular among the masses during its time and enjoyed packed houses for several months. However, it is important to acknowledge that it was the era of single-screen theaters, with minimal digital accessories and piracy. People had to visit cinemas to watch movies, unlike today when pirated versions of any film can be accessed on mobiles on the same day of release or the HD version on OTT platforms a few weeks after its theatrical run.
Gadar had an opening day collection of 1.40 crore nett and then witnessed an incredible trend of 54X throughout its lifetime run. In today’s times, such trends are rarely observed, not even for massive hits. Gadar 2 has opened with 40 crore due to its brand value, and it will ensure that the film attains at least a Hit or Super Hit status, even in the worst-case scenario. However, Gadar’s records remain safe from being surpassed.It would be a remarkable achievement if Gadar 2 manages to achieve even half of its predecessor’s footfall (2.50 crore, approximately 400 crore nett and 480 crore gross). The box office landscape has changed significantly since 2001, making it more challenging. However, even in the past, Gadar 2 would have struggled to match Gadar’s success due to its inferior quality and lack of its own legacy. The benchmark for a sequel to Gadar must exceed the achievements of contemporary hits. Let’s see how far Gadar 2 can go.
Gadar (2001) was a historic blockbuster as well as a record domestic grosser by crossing Hum Aapke Hain Kaun’s (1994) numbers. The Film collected 76 crore nett and sold 5.05 crore tickets at the Indian box office. The same footfalls would score around 800 crore nett with the present-day ATP (Average Ticket Price). Do you think Gadar 2 will be able to match it?
Gadar was a rage amongst the masses way back in time and saw housefull boards for months. However, one must realise that it was a single-screen era, and digital accessories and piracy were literally zero back then. People had to come to cinemas to watch the movies, unlike today, when you can watch any movie’s pirated version on mobiles on the same day of its release or the HD version on OTT release after a few weeks of its theatrical run.
Gadar had an opening day of 1.40 crore nett and then saw insane trending of 54X in its lifetime run. In today’s times, we don’t see such trends—not even 10X for huge hits. Gadar 2 has opened with 40 crore because it’s a brand, and it will make sure that the film emerges as a Hit or Super Hit even in the worst case. But Gadar’s records are safe from a distance.
It would be a massive achievement if Gadar 2 could pull off even half its footfall (2.50 crore, i.e., approx. 400 crore nett and 480 crore gross), as the box office is not the same as it was in 2001. But even in the past, Gadar 2 would have failed to match Gadar because the film’s quality is far lower and does not hold any of its own legacy. The milestone for a Gadar ‘s sequel has to be bigger than contemporary hits. Let’s see how far Gadar 2 goes.
