It received generally positive reviews upon release. Critics particularly praised the film's visual effects, performances of Rajinikanth and Kumar, and social message; the pace and screenplay received criticism. It earned ₹; 117.34 crore ( US$16 million) worldwide on its first day, which was the second highest ever for an Indian film. The film crossed ₹; 400 crore ( US$56 million) in its opening weekend to be the highest-grossing film worldwide for that week. As of 18 December 2018, 2.0 has earned more than ₹; 750 crore, and is the sixth highest-grossing Indian film of all time.