A Hollywood horror follow-up and a large-scale Bollywood sequel are going head-to-head at the box office, with early numbers revealing a clear split in performance. Their opening results highlight how two very different franchises are tracking with audiences in the same release window.
Ready or Not 2 starts slightly better than first movie, still loses at box office
According to Box Office Mojo, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come opened to $9.1 million domestically across 3,010 theaters, contributing to a $11.9 million worldwide total, while Dhurandhar: The Revenge recorded $13.5 million domestically after opening to $9.57 million in 987 theaters. The Bollywood sequel surpassed the horror film’s early earnings, reaching higher cumulative totals within its first four days of release.
Daily figures show Ready or Not 2 earning $3.8 million on Friday, $3.1 million on Saturday, and $2.2 million on Sunday. This resulted in a $9.1 million domestic opening weekend total.
In comparison, Dhurandhar: The Revenge collected $3.94 million on Thursday and $2.97 million on Friday. It then earned $3.88 million on Saturday and $2.72 million on Sunday, reaching $13.5 million domestically in the same timeframe.
Ready or Not 2 generated $2.8 million internationally, accounting for 23.5% of its total gross, while its domestic earnings represented 76.5% of the $11.9 million worldwide figure. Dhurandhar: The Revenge reported all of its $13.5 million revenue from domestic markets, with no international totals listed during this period.
Ready or Not 2 played in 3,010 theaters, while Dhurandhar: The Revenge released in 987 locations. The Bollywood film recorded higher per-theater averages across multiple days. Despite a wider release, Ready or Not 2 reported lower cumulative totals over its opening weekend.
Historical comparison shows the original Ready or Not (2019) opened at $8.02 million domestically and went on to earn $57.62 million worldwide. The sequel’s $9.1 million opening weekend places it slightly above the original’s debut but below its eventual global performance trajectory at the same stage.
Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on ComingSoon.net.
