War 2

🎬 Movie Analysis

War 2 Years ago, Agent Kabir went rogue and became India's greatest villain ever. But this time, as he descends further into the deepest shadows... India sends its deadliest, most lethal agent after him. A Special Units Officer who is more than Kabir's equal.... Absolutely Nuclear! Agent Vikram. A relentless Terminator driven by his own demons, determined to put a bullet into Kabir's skull. A brutal Cat versus Rottweiler game begins as the two face off. The entire world is their brutal, bloody battleground. The choices ahead of them are impossible. The price to be paid is ultimate. This is a War with spectacular action and heart-wrenching emotion.

Key Details

  • Genre: Action, Spy, Thriller
  • Runtime:
  • Rating:
  • Languages: Hindi, Tamil, Telugu

Release Info

  • Release Date: 14 Aug 2025
  • OTT: N/A
  • OTT Release Date: N/A
  • Production: Yash Raj Films

⚡ Quick Stats

Total Gross: ₹357.67 Cr
India Net: ₹235.10 Cr
Overseas: ₹76.90 Cr
Release Status: Released 19 days ago

Tags

NTR Jr. Ashutosh Rana Anil Kapoor Hrithik Roshan Ayan Mukerji Kiara Advani

Please Note

The Box Office Data are compiled from various sources and by our own research. These data can be approximate or may have huge difference from producer figure and Sacnilk does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. This is box office collection data report new data.

💰 Total Collections Summary

India Gross
₹280.77 Cr
Worldwide
₹357.67 Cr
Overseas
₹76.90 Cr
India Net
₹235.10 Cr
78.50%
India Share
₹357.67 Cr
Total Worldwide
21.50%
Overseas Share
N/A
Box Office Verdict

🇮🇳 Hindi Version - Daily Net Collection

Net Collection
₹176.32
Verdict
N/A
Day 1
₹29Cr
📊 Average
Day 2
₹45Cr
🔥 Strong
Day 3
₹26Cr
📊 Average
Day 4
₹27Cr
📊 Average
Day 5
₹7Cr
📉 Low
Day 6
₹7.75Cr
📉 Low
Day 7
₹4.65Cr
📉 Low
Day 8
₹4Cr
📉 Low
Day 9
₹3.35Cr
📉 Low
Day 10
₹6Cr
📊 Average

🇮🇳 Telugu Version - Daily Net Collection

Net Collection
₹56.59
Verdict
N/A
Day 1
₹22.75Cr
🌟 Excellent
Day 2
₹12.5Cr
🔥 Strong
Day 3
₹6.95Cr
📈 Good
Day 4
₹5.35Cr
📈 Good
Day 5
₹1.6Cr
📉 Low
Day 6
₹1.15Cr
📉 Low
Day 7
₹1Cr
📉 Low
Day 8
₹0.9Cr
📊 Average
Day 9
₹0.6Cr
📉 Low
Day 10
₹0.75Cr
📉 Low

🇮🇳 Tamil Version - Daily Net Collection

Net Collection
₹2.19
Verdict
N/A
Day 1
₹0.25Cr
📉 Low
Day 2
₹0.35Cr
📉 Low
Day 3
₹0.3Cr
📉 Low
Day 4
₹0.3Cr
📉 Low
Day 5
₹0.15Cr
📉 Low
Day 6
₹0.1Cr
📉 Low
Day 7
₹0.1Cr
📉 Low
Day 8
₹0.1Cr
📉 Low
Day 9
₹0.05Cr
📉 Low
Day 10
₹0.1Cr
📉 Low

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Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR's War 2 Enters 100 Crore Net Club In Hindi, But Underperforms In The Opening Weekend

Mumbai, August 18 - Yash Raj Films' much-awaited War 2 has officially crossed the 100 crore net mark in Hindi during its 4-day opening weekend, but the performance is being viewed as underwhelming compared to the sky-high expectations. Ideally, the movie should have done at least 200 crores net collections in the Hindi version, but the poor reviews and mixed word of mouth affected it badly. ## The film, featuring Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR, and Kiara Advani in the leading roles, was touted as one of the biggest box office events of 2024, riding on the legacy of the successful War (2019) and the Spy Universe. Despite the massive hype, War 2 disappointed and is now at risk of finishing as one of the lowest films in the YRF Spy Universe. ## 134th Hindi Film in the 100 Crore Club ## With its entry, War 2 becomes the 134th Hindi film to achieve the 100 crore net milestone. This number itself shows how the club, once considered elite, has become relatively common over the past decade. Still, crossing 100 crore within the first weekend remains an important benchmark for any big Bollywood release, but much more was expected from War 2. ## Hrithik Roshan's 8th 100 Crore Film ## For Hrithik Roshan, this is yet another addition to his enviable track record, something trade and fans feel could have been much brighter. War 2 marks his 8th film to cross the 100 crore net mark in Hindi, cementing his position as one of Bollywood's most bankable action stars. With films like Bang Bang!, Krrish 3, Super 30, War, and Fighter, Hrithik has consistently delivered big openers and strong box office runs. ## Jr. NTR’s 2nd Entry into the Club ## Originally hailing from Telugu cinema, superstar Jr. NTR is slowly making his presence felt in the Hindi market, even though it is still a long way to go. War 2 marks his first major Hindi outing, now has his 2nd film in the 100 crore Hindi net club after RRR. His presence in War 2 has boosted the film's pan-India appeal, especially among Telugu audiences, but again, the potential was cut short by unfavourable reception. ## Kiara Advani's 5th 100 Crore Film ## For Kiara Advani, who marks he debut in the Spy Universe, War 2 marks her 5th film to enter the 100 crore club, proving her consistency as one of Bollywood's top leading ladies. After hits like Kabir Singh, Good Newwz, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, and Jugjugg Jeeyo, she continues to grab headlines with big-ticket entertainers. ## Underwhelming But Crucial Week Ahead ## While the 100 crore milestone has been crossed, War 2 has largely underperformed in its opening weekend, given the hype, scale of release and the Independence Day holiday boost. The weekdays ahead will now be decisive. If the film shows strong hold, it could go on to achieve decent success, but a steep drop may limit its long-term box office prospects. ## Meanwhile, the film has grossed approximately 265 crores worldwide in its 4-day opening weekend in all languages, including 210 crores gross in India and 55 crores overseas. The movie will need to put up strong holds in the coming days to reach a respectable lifetime total. ## Stay tuned...

Rajinikanth's Coolie and Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR's War 2 Feature In The Top 10 Movies of The Weekend (August 15-17) Worldwide Kollywood
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Rajinikanth's Coolie and Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR's War 2 Feature In The Top 10 Movies of The Weekend (August 15-17) Worldwide

Chennai, August 18 - It was nearly the Indian domination at the global box office this past weekend as superstar Rajinikanth's much-hyped gangster action drama Coolie has stormed to the second spot at the worldwide box office in its opening weekend. ## Over the extended Independence Day weekend (August 14–17), the Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial grossed a staggering $44+ million (385+ Cr) worldwide, making it the second biggest grosser of the weekend across all films globally. In the process, Coolie missed out on the top spot to Hollywood actioner Weapons, which collected nearly $50 million worldwide over the same frame. ## It needs to be noted that it was the second weekend for Weapons, which grossed $43.4 million during 15-17 August. During the same frame, Coolie managed $26.55+ million (232+ crores) at the worldwide box office, and was the 4th biggest grosser behind Demon Slayer ($32.3 million) and Nobody ($32 million). ## Despite mixed word of mouth and largely poor critics' reviews, Coolie's performance underscores Rajinikanth's unmatched star power and marks another milestone for Tamil cinema on the international stage. Its four-day extended weekend tally also makes it the biggest-ever Tamil opener worldwide, surpassing even 2.0 and Leo. ## The Top Ten Films Worldwide for 15-17 August 2025 WeekendRankFilm TitleWeekend WW GBOC (In USD)Weekend WW GBOC (In INR)1.Weapons$43.40 million₹380.00 Cr2.Nobody$32.00 million₹280.00 Cr3.Demon Slayer$31.30 million₹274.00 Cr4.Coolie$25.55+ million₹232.00 Cr5.Freakier Friday$23.80 million₹208.00 Cr6.Dead To Rights$23.40 million₹205.00 Cr7.The Bad Guys 2$21.20 million₹186.00 Cr8.War 2$20.70 million₹181.00 Cr9.The Shadow's Edge$20.30 million₹178.00 Cr10.Fantastic Four: The First Steps$18.10 million₹158.50 Cr## Note: International movies' data according to Comscore ## The film opened strongly in both domestic and overseas markets, with India contributing the lion's share of collections, while North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia delivered robust numbers. Despite the robust weekend, the trade feels that Coolie somehow underperformed, considering the sky-high buzz and expectations. ## Meanwhile, Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR's spy action thriller War 2 was also among the top 10 movies of the weekend (August 15-17) at the worldwide box office with $20.70+ million. Released by Yash Raj Films itself, it took the 8th spot among the top weekend grossers. Overall, the film grossed approximately 265 crores worldwide in its 4-day weekend (August 14-17). ## As said, just like Coolie, War 2 also underperformed against huge expectations. However, in comparison, Coolie faired much better and, to some extent, it managed to overcome the negative reviews and mixed word of mouth, something War 2 failed to do, especially in the Telugu version. ## Stay tuned...

Rajinikanth's Coolie vs Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR's War 2 Day 3 Collection: Downward Trend Continues As YRF Film Sees Alarming Drop Bollywood
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Rajinikanth's Coolie vs Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR's War 2 Day 3 Collection: Downward Trend Continues As YRF Film Sees Alarming Drop

Mumbai, August 17 - The much-hyped Independence Day box office clash between Tamil tentpole Coolie and Bollywood blockbuster War 2 is turning out to be a no-real clash as Rajinikanth-starrer is running away with a big lead, even though both films have underperformed compared to sky-high expectations. ## There were massive expectations from both films, as the trade circles had predicted a combined domestic gross of 600–700 crores during the extended four-day holiday weekend. However, the cumulative figure for Coolie and War 2 is now tracking under ₹450 crores gross, making the clash a dampener in terms of overall box office numbers. ## Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Coolie opened with historic numbers, delivering the biggest-ever opening for a Tamil film. The gangster action drama, despite receiving mixed to negative reviews, has managed to stay afloat with strong festival holiday support; however, the trend has been on the downward side.## After three days, Coolie has grossed over 185 crores in India and 320+ crores worldwide, becoming the fastest Tamil film to achieve the milestone of 300 crores. Day 3 saw a noticeable drop of around 30%, with collections of ₹45+ crores gross domestically, but the overall momentum still positions the film for an extended weekend in the 375–400 crores worldwide range. The key test lies ahead, as sustaining beyond the holiday period could be challenging with muted word of mouth. ## On the other side, Ayan Mukerji's directorial War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, has struggled to hold after its underwhelming opening. The spy actioner saw an alarming 40% drop on Saturday, despite the Krishna Janmashtami holiday. The Telugu version collapsed, dipping below 10 crores gross, signalling weak traction in South markets. ## In Hindi, the film managed 26–27 crores net (32 crores gross) on Day 3, taking its three-day total to around 100 crores net (120 crores gross). The extended weekend is projected to close around 125 crores net (150 crores gross) in Hindi. However, the Telugu version is a letdown, with a 3-day haul of just 50 crores gross (42+ crores net). ## Overall, War 2 has clocked approximately 170 crores gross domestically (142+ crores net) and around 215 crores worldwide after three days. With poor reviews and mixed audience feedback, sustaining momentum during weekdays could prove difficult, mirroring Coolie's concerns. ## Stay tuned...