Directed by Shankar and starring Kamal Haasan, Indian 2 carried high expectations but ultimately fell short, becoming a significant disaster. While the film was projected to earn around 1000 crores worldwide, it only grossed 150 crores, a shocking disappointment.
For years, Kollywood held the title of the biggest film industry in South India. However, SS Rajamouli shifted the spotlight to Tollywood with the record-breaking success of Baahubali 2, the first 1000 crore grosser. The Kannada film industry followed suit with KGF Chapter 2, also crossing the 1000 crore mark. Despite high hopes, Kollywood’s much-anticipated Ponniyin Selvan couldn’t reach even 500 crores globally. The industry pinned its hopes on Indian 2, but it too failed to meet expectations.
Indian 2‘s modest 150 crore gross worldwide is a significant blow not only to Kollywood but to Indian cinema fans at large. This unexpected outcome is particularly surprising given Shankar’s reputation for high-quality films. This marks the first major failure in Shankar’s illustrious career. Now, he faces the daunting task of redeeming the Indian series with Indian 3, a challenge made more difficult by the substantial losses incurred.
