It’s difficult to make predictions for a film like ABCD 2, mainly because the film, like Tanu Weds Manu Returns, should take a decent opening both at single-screens and multiplexes. It also features a bankable star like Varun Dhawan, who has a 100% success ratio so far in his career. All his films have opened well at the box office too.
Opening day collections of Varun Dhawan films:
- Student Of The Year – 8.25 crore
- Main Tera Hero – 5.9 crore
- Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania – 9.1 crore
- Badlapur – 7.25 crore
His latest release ABCD 2 should be his biggest opener to date as advance booking of the film is better than films like Baby, Gabbar Is Back and even Tanu Weds Manu Returns.
As part of our #IndicineFBO predictions, we expect ABCD 2 to collect Rs 12.5 crore on Day 1. The fact that the film is also releasing in 3D should also give its business a decent boost at multiplexes.
| Movie | Prediction | Official | |
| Tevar | 6.5 | 7.05 cr | + 8% |
| Alone | 4 | 3.50 cr | - 12% |
| Hawaizaada | 1.25 | 0.6 cr | - 52% |
| Khamoshiyan | 1.75 | 1.92 cr | + 9% |
| Baby | 8.5 | 9.30 cr | + 9% |
| Dolly Ki Doli | 1.6 | 1.75 cr | + 9% |
| Shamitabh | 4.0 | 3.5 cr | - 12% |
| Roy | 8.5 | 10.4 | + 22% |
| Badlapur | 6.5 | 7 cr | + 7% |
| Dum Laga Ke Haisha | 1.25 | 1.1 | - 12% |
| Ab Tak Chhappan 2 | 1.1 | 1.25 | + 13% |
| NH10 | 2.75 | 3.35 | + 22% |
| Detective Byomkesh Bakshy | 4.5 | 4.25 | - 5% |
| Ek Paheli Leela | 5.25 | 5.30 | + 1% |
| Mr X | 4.2 | 4.5 | + 7% |
| Margarita With A Straw | 0.2 | 0.23 | + 1% |
| Gabbar Is Back | 13 | 13.05 | 0% |
| Piku | 5.5 | 5.32 | - 3% |
| Bombay Velvet | 9.5 | 5.2 | - 45% |
| Tanu Weds Manu Returns | 7.05 | 8.85 | + 25% |
| Welcome To Karachi | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0% |
| Dil Dhadakne Do | 9.5 | 10.53 | + 11% |
| Hamari Adhuri Kahani | 5.75 | 5.04 | - 12% |
| ABCD 2 | 12.5 | 14.3 | + 14% |
| Bajrangi Bhaijaan | 30.4 | 27.25 | - 10% |
| Drishyam | 5.25 | 5.3 | + 1% |
| Bangistan | 2.5 | 1.1 | - 56% |
| Brothers | 15.5 | 15.2 | - 2% |
| All Is Well | 3.1 | 2.9 | - 6% |
| Manjhi | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0% |
| Phantom | 7.6 | 8.46 | 11% |
| Welcome Back | 11.5 | 14.35 | + 24% |
| Hero | 7.5 | 6.85 | - 8% |
| Katti Batti | 4.6 | 5.28 | - 14% |
| Calendar Girls | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0% |
| Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon | 4.5 | 10.15 | + 125% |
| Singh Is Bling | 18.6 | 20.67 | +11% |
| Talvar | 3.3 | 3.0 | -9% |
| Jazbaa | 4.5 | 4.23 | -6% |
| Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 | 3.3 | 6.80 | + 103% |
| Shaandaar | 14.7 | 13.1 | -11% |
| Prem Ratan Dhan Payo | 43.6 | 41.75 | -4% |
| Tamasha | 11.7 | 10.87 | 7% |
| Hate Story 3 | 9.4 | 9.72 | 3% |
| Dilwale | 25.2 | 21 | - 16% |
| Bajirao Mastani | 11.5 | 12.8 | + 11% |
In the long run, the film has plenty of open weeks before the release of Bajrangi Bhaijaan. If it carries appreciation, ABCD 2 should go on to be second 100 crore grosser of 2015 after Tanu Weds Manu Returns. There is the Ramadan factor and rains hitting Maharashtra too, which will both affect the business of the film.
ABCD 2 Box Office Prediction
IF VERY GOOD (excellent word-of-mouth)
- Day 1 - 13 cr
- Day 2 - 14 cr
- Day 3 - 16 cr
- Weekend - 43 cr
- Final - 100 crore +
IF AVERAGE (mixed response)
- Day 1 - 12.5 cr
- Day 2 - 13 cr
- Day 3 - 14.5 cr
- Weekend – 40 cr
- Final - 85 crore
IF BAD (worst case scenario)
- Day 1 – 12 cr
- Day 2 - 12 cr
- Day 3 - 13 cr
- Weekend - 37 cr
- Final - 55 crore
Factors in favour of ABCD 2
- Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor, both command a good following amongst the youth
- Sequel to a successful film (ABCD)
- Dance film in 3D
- 4 open weeks at the box office. No major releases until Bajrangi Bhaijaan on July 17.
Factors against ABCD 2
- Ramadan period
- Southwest monsoon hitting major states like Karnataka and Maharastra
The fact it is a dance film in 3D with popular young stars, should be enough to get a good opening. I think ABCD 2 would have got a good opening with any star because of its appeal among youth. Although, I don’t expect it to be anywhere close to Step Up series.
@indicine Brothers well first day 20cr+…but bajirangibhaijaan not crossed 27cr…I think 22-25cr…abcd2 well collected 11.50-12.50cr…
I think indicine is overestimating the fbo collections
It will not cross 10 crores.. n lifetime will depend on its script. Which i think will be average. So lifetime shd be somewhere between 70 to 80 crores. No way it can cross the 100 cr mark.
Bdw i wish varun all the very best foh this film n so to ma sweetheart shraddha.
Hope it becomes a success n varuns streak continues
4 open weeks are enough for the film to cross 100 crore as the opening is always going to be very good..lets see where it ends up before Bajrangi bhaijaan releases
@driver & nanga… u r right bajirao mastsni will do 170 cause dilwale is going to settle down below 150 crore…..
100cr+ for sure
ABCD 2 crossed the lifetime collections of yeh lamhe judai ke 0.45cr in its advance booking
maya memsaab=1.5cr
guddu=1.9cr
dil asna hai=1.2cr
king uncle=1.3cr
oh darling yeh hai India=1.25cr
and sevral other movies lifeTime collections like swades,asoka,pehli,one two ka four etc
shame srk
I would definitely support all the dancers from dance india dance. I support art and talent. shradda and varun are doing an excellent job in the trailers. a must watch for me.
I truly hope that this film makes over 100 crores, not becuz I fangirl over Varun…..both varun and shraddha are good,……but i want this movie to do really well becuz of the supporting cast and crew, there are phenomenal dance sequences in this film, beautifully choreographed……and so for Remo Sir, for introducing India’s first dance film franchise, and for the hard work these amazing dancers lyk dharmesh, punit, raghav , sushant and others have put in , I want this film to be a BLOCKBUSTER.