The weekend release 'ABCD 2' starring young stars Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor has picked on a great start at the Box Office and has amassed a total of Rs 14.30 cr on day one, despite the havoc created by Mumbai rains. Read review - The beginning is the end for this Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Dhawan starrer Trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter to share the information. #ABCD2 takes a S-U-P-E-R-B start. Collects ₹ 14.30 cr on Fri, despite rains playing havoc in Mumbai. HIGHEST OPENER of 2015 [so far]. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 20, 2015 With this, 'ABCD 2' has become the highest opener of the year 2015, followed by 'Gabbar Is Back' (Rs 13.05 cr) and 'Dil Dhadakne Do' (Rs 10.53 cr). HIGHEST OPENERS - 2015: 1. #ABCD2 ₹ 14.30 cr 2. #GabbarIsBack ₹ 13.05 cr 3. #DilDhadakneDo ₹ 10.53 cr 4. #Roy ₹ 10.40 cr 5. #Baby ₹ 9.30 cr — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 20, 2015 'ABCD 2' also has got the highest opening for a Varun Dhawan film. #ABCD2 North America collects $ 117k with 16 screens yet to report. Day 1 est to close at $ 140k. HIGHEST opening for Varun Dhawan film. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 20, 2015 Having opened to mixed reviews, 'ABCD 2' has been appreciated for the dance shown in its purest form and the lead stars - Varun and Shraddha - have been praised for the hard work they have put in. The supporting actors and dancers have also been applauded. Directed by choreographer-turned-director Remo DSouza, 'ABCD 2' was made on a modest budget and can be expected to churn out even bigger numbers in the coming days, as the word of mouth grows. In an interview to Indian Express, Remo had said, "I had expected ABCD to do better business but I realise it’s chiefly a TV success. This time, I want to see the box-office opening." Guess, his wish has come true. Read more: With ‘ABCD 2′, I want to see the box-office opening: Remo D’Souza The movie also features Lauren Gottlieb and dance-guru Prabhudheva in pivotal roles.
