India, Aug. 1 -- Ajay Devgn's Son of Sardaar 2 has opened to a modest start at the box office, earning approximately Rs.6.21 crore on its first day according to Sacnilk. Despite Ajay's star power and the film's wide release across major Indian cities, the film struggled to pull in large crowds, especially when compared to his recent hit Raid 2.

Earlier this year, Raid 2 had a far stronger debut, raking in Rs.19.25 crore on Day 1 alone. Released on a national holiday, Raid 2 enjoyed high occupancy rates (over 34% overall) and a strong word-of-mouth push that propelled it past the Rs.100 crore mark within days.

In contrast, Son of Sardaar 2 saw lower occupancy across all regions, with cities like Mumbai and Pune averaging around 14-16%, w...