The disastrous fate of ROCK ON 2 has nothing to do with the currency demonetizing issues but to do with the film itself. The collections are lower than they would be if everything was normal but the key for these films which only have chances in metros is the second day growth. It can be said that demonetizing also affects but then it should have also affected DOCTOR STRANGE which grew a huge 113% on Saturday. This film is aimed at the same markets as ROCK ON 2 and despite the cash crunch it showed huge growth on Saturday which was a possibility for ROCK ON 2 also if the film had merits. Despite dull start and other issues it still had a chance to rescue itself by doing what DOCTOR STRANGE did but as the film was rejected it could not. Below are the weekend figures for ROCK ON 2 and DOCTOR STRANGE (Second Weekend) with the crucial growth on Saturday highlighted
Friday
Rock On 2 - 2,00,00,000
Doctor Strange - 75,00,000

Saturday
Rock On 2 - 2,40,00,000 (+20%)
Doctor Strange - 1,60,00,000 (+113%)

Sunday
Rock On 2 - 2,50,00,000
Doctor Strange - 1,90,00,000