De De Pyaar De 2 vs Kaantha Day 1 early box office: Belonging to the two different genres, De De Pyaar De 2 and Kaantha are both trending on social media after they hit the theatres on Friday, November 14, indicating audience interest in both the movies. While the Ajay Devgn-Rakul Preet Singh’s romcom is reportedly made on a budget of Rs 25 crore, as per TOI, Dulquer Salmaan’s period drama has a reported cost of Rs 35-40 crores, says Koimoi.
Kaantha, the Tamil film directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and produced by Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati, has got mixed reviews from netizens. While many are calling Salmaan’s acting National-award win worthy, the slow narrative seems to be proving as a deterrent in the path of film’s success.
De De Pyaar De 2, directed by Anshul Sharma, and written by Luv Ranjan and Tarun Jain, too has been receiving mixed reviews on social media, with many praising Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan’s performances.
How are the two films performing on Day 1
The early collections for both the films have been posted on trade website Sacnilk, and it’s clear from the data which film is winning more hearts.
De De Pyaar De 2, the age-gap romcom which audiences are saying is the right blend of comedy, emotions, and romance, has collected Rs 3.62 cr, as of 6 pm, according to Sacnilk. Looking at the early trend, the film is set for a good opening day collection.
Kaantha, the film that moves from being a psychological drama to a whodunnit, has collected Rs 1.96 crore so far till 6 pm as per Sacnilk. The Tamil film is expected to add more money to its collection as the weekend approaches.
Verdict
Looking at the early numbers, De De Pyaar De 2 seems like a clear winner here. However, things will be clearer after the weekend, considering the word of mouth may also play a key role.