elease Year: 2023
Genre: Comedy
Lead Actor: Ayushmann Khurrana
Director: Raaj Shaandilyaa
Box Office Performance
Dream Girl 2 collected a total of ₹96.50 Cr, placing it at rank #88 out of 1,700+ Hindi movies in Filmymojo’s internal box office database.
- Genre Average (Comedy): ₹53.10 Cr
- Above Genre Average: ✅ Yes (by ₹43.40 Cr)
Despite being a comedy — a genre that rarely sees high earnings unless backed by massive star power — Dream Girl 2 performed 78% better than the genre average.
⭐ Actor Performance: Ayushmann Khurrana’s Top 5 Grossers
| Rank | Movie | Collection (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dream Girl | 139.37 |
| 2 | Dream Girl 2 | 96.50 |
| 3 | Bala | 116.81 |
| 4 | Badhaai Ho | 138.34 |
| 5 | Article 15 | 63.05 |
Dream Girl 2 is his 2nd highest-grossing film, proving his consistency in delivering quirky comedy-dramas that draw the masses.
Top 5 Comedy Films of the Decade
| Rank | Movie | Collection (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Housefull 4 | 205.6 |
| 2 | Golmaal Again | 205.5 |
| 3 | Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 | 185.9 |
| 4 | Dream Girl | 139.4 |
| 5 | Dream Girl 2 | 96.5 |
While Dream Girl 2 falls short of its predecessor, it still makes it to the Top 5 comedy blockbusters of the last decade.
Yearly Ranking (2023 Releases)
| Rank | Movie | Collection (₹ Cr) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pathaan | 543.1 |
| 2 | Jawan | 643.8 |
| 3 | Gadar 2 | 525.5 |
| 12 | Dream Girl 2 | 96.5 |
In a year dominated by action and nostalgia, Dream Girl 2 held its ground, securing a Top 15 spot in a high-voltage year.
Verdict
✅ Hit — thanks to a strong opening, genre advantage, and brand recall from the first part
⚠️ Missed expectations — due to less organic buzz and mixed word-of-mouth
Despite Ayushmann’s charm, the film lacked the freshness of its prequel and suffered from being a little too formulaic. But commercially, it delivered a safe hit.
Reviews & Public Sentiment
- Critics: Mixed reviews citing “repetitive jokes” and “weak plot”
- Audience: Enjoyed Ayushmann’s performance and the first half’s humor
- Controversy: None major
- Uniqueness: Ayushmann’s female voice act remained a USP