Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardaar 2 has shifted its release date from July 25 to August 1 in a move that many are calling aggressive and strategic. The decision comes in the wake of blockbuster opening of Yash Raj Films’ Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri and led by debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, which has shocked the industry with its box office performance following its July 18 release.
Saiyaara Tsunami Forces Superstar To Give Up
The debutant-led Saiyaara has unleashed a box office tsunami. Early estimates report a colossal ₹21.25 crore nett on its first day—making it the fourth biggest opener of 2025 and an impressive ₹27 crore net approximate on its first Saturday, taking its two-day domestic total to ₹48.25 crore net. With these record-breaking numbers, Saiyaara has rewritten history for a debut film and disrupted the release strategies of even major superstars.
Ajay Devgn, a seasoned box office anchor, has stepped aside with his Son Of Sardaar 2 to avoid direct collision with this newcomer-led phenomenon. The fact that a superstar has deferred his film’s release for a debut party underscores just how seismic Saiyaara’s success has been—from utility in undercutting his own film’s collections to shaping release calendars across the industry.
History Repeats Itself With A Twist
Back in 2012, Son of Sardaar clashed directly with YRF’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Yash Chopra’s final film released just after his passing. It was a highly emotional moment and Devgn faced criticism—and launched a legal battle—after alleging unfair screen allotment. He famously remarked, “not Shah Rukh Khan and my war at all.” Jab Tak Hai Jaan won that clash comfortably but Son Of Sardaar 2 managed to make dent in business of Yash Chopra film.
Now, with Son of Sardaar 2, the tables have not just turned—they’ve flipped dramatically.
Yash Chopra’s son Aditya Chopra’s production Saiyaara has forced Ajay Devgn to postpone sequel of same film which fought ugly box office battle with his father’s last film.
Son of Sardaar 2 Eyes Clear Run in August
Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora and produced by Devgn Films in collaboration with Jio Studios, Son of Sardaar 2 aims to recapture the action-comedy charm of its predecessor. The August 1 release gives it a clean runway. With fresh trailer planned for July 20 and advance booking opening on July 28, the makers are hoping to regain momentum and dominate the first weekend.
This power move—strategically avoiding a clash with a genre-bending debut—marks a new chapter in Bollywood’s release dynamics.
About Saiyaara
Mohit Suri’s film Saiyaara released in theatres on July 18. Starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the musical romance has been doing great business at the box office. Film is produced by Yash Raj Films.
About Son Of Sardaar 2
Directed by Vijay Kumar Arora, the film boasts a power packed starcast featuring Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra, Mrunal Thakur, Neeru Bajwa, Chunky Panday, Kubbra Sait, Deepak Dobriyal, Vindu Dara Singh, Roshni Walia, Sharat Saxena, Sahil Mehta and the late Mukul Dev.
If the first film brought the masti, this one promises to double it.
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Presented by Jio Studios and Devgn Films, A Devgn Films and SOS 2 Limited production, Son of Sardaar 2 is produced by Ajay Devgn and Jyoti Deshpande.
Produced by N R Pachisia and Pravin Talreja and co-produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak. Son Of Sardaar 2 is releasing on 1st August 2025.
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