{
  "id": 6863878,
  "title": "Sardar 2 Box Office Collection Day 2: Karthi And Malavika Mohanan's Film Sees Sharp 45% Drop, Collects ₹2.45 Crore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/sardar-2-box-office-collection-day-2-karthi-and-malavika-mohanans",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T04:31:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/sardar-2-box-office-collection-day-2-karthi-and-malavika-mohanans-film-sees-sharp-45-drop-collects-245-crore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the second day of its release, Tamil spy thriller Sardar 2 has seen a sharp 45% decline in box office collections compared to the previous day. The film, a sequel to the 2022 release Sardar, stars Karthi and Rajisha Vijayan in dual roles, with S. J. Suryah, Malavika Mohanan and Ashika Ranganath in key parts. According to Sacnilk, the movie collected Rs 2.45 crore in net collections across India from 3,361 shows, marking a significant drop from its opening day earnings of Rs 4.50 crore. The total India net collection now stands at Rs 6.95 crore, while the gross collection has reached approximately Rs 8.15 crore. Outside of India, the film has garnered Rs 1 crore in gross collections, bringing the total overseas gross to Rs 2.50 crore. In its first two days, Sardar 2 has earned around Rs 10.65 crore worldwide. The film's language-wise collections on Day 2 include Rs 1.75 crore for the Tamil version and Rs 70 lakh for the Telugu version. With an estimated budget of Rs 100-120 crore, Sardar 2's Day 2 earnings are lower than expected, and the movie still has a significant amount to recover in order to recuperate its reported investment.",
  "summary": "Actor Karthi’s Tamil spy thriller Sardar 2 has witnessed a significant drop in collections on its second day at the box office. The sequel to the 2022 film Sardar sees Karthi return in a dual role, alongside Rajisha Vijayan, who reprises her role from the first installment. The cast also features S. J. Suryah, Malavika Mohanan and Ashika Ranganath in key roles. Sardar 2 Box Office Collection Day…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sardar 2 saw 45% drop in collections on Day 2, collecting ₹2.45 crore",
    "Karthi and Malavika Mohanan star in Tamil spy thriller sequel",
    "Film's worldwide total earnings reach ₹12.95 crore after two days"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}