War 2 Box Office Collection Day 2: Hrithik Roshan-Jr NTR movie outshines Coolie, records 8% growth on Independence Day
Produced by Yash Raj Films, the movie saw 8.37 percent growth in its domestic collection on Friday. Released on August 14 amid clash Rajinikanth's Coolie, the two movies are in head-to-head high stakes battle. Exact figures are given below:
Although Telugu superstar Jr NTR's cult following failed to drive Friday's earnings as the movie saw a steep drop in collection from Telugu screenings, but Hindi shows outstripped the fall. Ayan Mukerji directorial movie minted ₹ 56.35 crore net in India on August 15, according to film industry tracker Sacnilk. Meanwhile, Rajinikanth's Coolie did a business of ₹ 56.35 crore net at the domestic box office.
The action-packed espionage thriller, made on a budget of ₹ 300-400 crore, raked in ₹ 108.46 crore net in two days. All eyes are now on War 2's first weekend collection, considering high-stakes budget and considerable star power.
In the increasingly competitive box office landscape, trade analysts suggested that the movie must achieve a minimum of ₹ 650 crore to be labelled as a 'hit' considering the scale, star cast and franchise value.
Film trade analyst Sumit Kadel in a post on X stated, 'War2 (Hindi) shows growth on Day 2, boosted by the Independence Day holiday. Friday (Early Estimates): ₹ 38-40 Cr nett. All Languages: ₹ 52-53 Cr nett (Telugu biz saw a steep drop).'
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