Ajay Devgn’s latest outing
Raid 2
has proved its mettle at the box office, officially becoming the 8th highest-grossing film of the superstar’s illustrious career. The film, which released amidst decent pre-release buzz, has collected a solid Rs 120.75 crore in just 11 days, surpassing the lifetime collections of
Golmaal 3
(Rs 106.64 crore) and Son of Sardaar (Rs 105 crore).The film opened to Rs 19.25 crore on its first Thursday, followed by a dip on Friday, but gained momentum over the weekend with Rs 22 crore coming in on Sunday. It managed to close its opening week at a healthy Rs 95.75 crore. The second weekend witnessed a respectable hold, with collections of Rs 5 crore on Friday, Rs 8.25 crore on Saturday, and an estimated Rs 11.75 crore on Sunday, taking its overall tally to Rs 120.75 crore.With this,
Raid
2 has entered the top 10 highest-grossing films of Ajay Devgn’s career, displacing Golmaal 3 and Son of Sardaar from the coveted list. The top 10 is now led by Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior (Rs 277.75 crore), followed by Singham Again (Rs 247.86 crore) and
Drishyam 2
(Rs 239.67 crore).
The success of Raid 2 highlights Ajay’s consistent pull at the box office, especially in intense, content-driven entertainers. A sequel to his 2018 hit Raid, the film once again sees him donning the role of a fearless IRS officer. The franchise’s goodwill, combined with strong word-of-mouth, has played a crucial role in the film’s impressive numbers.This latest achievement further consolidates Ajay Devgn’s position as one of Bollywood’s most bankable stars. With Raid 2 climbing up the ranks, fans and trade analysts alike are now curious to see how long it holds its position, especially with no big films being lined up till June.Raid 2 featured Ritiesh Deshmukh, Vaani Kapoor, Saurabh Shukla and Supriya Pathak in pivotal roles and is directed by Rajkumar Gupta.