'Raid 2' Opens Strong at the Box Office with ₹18.25 Crore on Day 1

Ajay Devgn's much-anticipated sequel Raid 2 made a solid impact at the domestic box office upon its release on May 1, 2025. The film, which reunites Devgn with director Raj Kumar Gupta, garnered positive audience reception and a strong opening-day collection.

Also starring Riteish Deshmukh and Vaani Kapoor in pivotal roles, Raid 2 is the follow-up to the 2018 hit Raid. According to early estimates shared by Sacnilk.com, the film recorded an impressive first-day collection of ₹18.25 crore. “Raid 2 had an opening day collection of ₹18.25 crore, as per early estimates.”

The film showed promising audience turnout throughout the day, with varied occupancy levels. “The film had an overall 31.81% Hindi occupancy on Thursday. The occupancy was 21.23% for morning shows, while for the afternoon shows, it was 35.76%. The occupancy showed growth in evening shows at 38.45%.”

Raid 2 outperformed Devgn’s 2022 release Drishyam 2, which earned ₹15.38 crore on its opening day, and fared significantly better than Sunny Deol's Jaat 2, which had managed ₹9.50 crore. However, it fell short of matching the highest opening of 2025 so far, which belongs to Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava 2 with an approximate collection of ₹31 crore. “Raid 2 had a better opening than Ajay's 2022 release Drishyam 2, which earned ₹15.38 crore at the domestic box office. Raid 2 also performed significantly better than Sunny Deol's Jaat 2, which had collected ₹9.50 crore. However, Raid 2 failed to come near the opening day haul of Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava 2, which had the biggest opening of 2025 at around ₹31 crore.”

In the film, Devgn reprises his role as IRS officer Amay Patnaik, who embarks on a high-stakes mission to raid the property of a notorious figure, Dada Manohar Bhai, played by Riteish Deshmukh. Vaani Kapoor plays a key supporting role, while Saurabh Shukla returns in a special appearance.

Critics have offered a mixed but largely positive response. A review from Hindustan Times noted the film’s gripping first half and the director’s command over the narrative. “The film begins promisingly, with a twist at almost every turn in the first half, keeping the audiences guessing. Raj Kumar Gupta, known for helming thrillers such as No One Killed Jessica, maintains a firm grip on the unfolding events.” However, it also pointed out narrative shortcomings. “The biggest drawback of Raid 2, set around the 1990s, lies in its reliance on convenience. Amay, our hero, consistently gets help from people with shocking ease. This means Riteish's character arc as Dada bhai is undermined.”

With its strong opening figures and a familiar blend of action, drama, and suspense, Raid 2 has set the tone for a potentially successful theatrical run in the weeks ahead.