War 2 Box Office Collection Day 4: Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR Starrer Sees Dip on First Sunday, Crosses ₹150 Crore in India
Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2 crossed ₹150 crore in India within four days, but saw its lowest earnings on first Sunday with ₹31 crore. The Ayan Mukerji directorial is part of the YRF Spy Universe.
Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s War 2 collects ₹31 crore on Day 4, crossing ₹150 crore in India within its first weekend.
Despite having a great opening weekend, the highly anticipated War 2, the newest game in the YRF Spy Universe, saw its lowest earnings on Sunday (Day 4) since its release. The action thriller, which was directed by Ayan Mukerji and starred Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, has made over ₹150 crore in India in just four days.
Day 4 Box Office Collection for War 2
On Sunday, August 17, War 2 brought in about ₹31 crore (India net), according to industry tracker Sacnilk. Given that Sundays typically see higher foot traffic, trade analysts were surprised to see a 40% decline in revenue from its opening day collection of ₹52.5 crore.
India Collections (Net):
- Day 1 (Thursday): ₹52.5 crore
- Day 2 (Friday): ₹57.35 crore
- Day 3 (Saturday): ₹33.25 crore
- Day 4 (Sunday): ₹31 crore (early estimates)
👉 Total (4 Days, India Net): ₹174.1 crore
👉 Worldwide Total (till Saturday): ₹215 crore (India ₹142.6 cr + Overseas ₹45 cr)
Trends in Occupancy
Occupancy levels on Sunday differed by region and format:
- Hindi 2D: 27.85%
- 42.96% in Tamil
- 30.12% in Telugu
Even with strong business, War 2 was unable to match its predecessor's momentum. On its first Sunday (the fifth day of its release), Siddharth Anand's War (2019) brought in ₹37.5 crore.
Concerning War 2
Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana, and Anil Kapoor all play important roles in War 2, which has a huge budget of ₹300–400 crore. The movie carries on the plot of the YRF Spy Universe, in which Vikram (Jr NTR), Kabir Dhaliwal's former ally, is assigned to track him down after he is accused of betraying him.
🌐 Evaluations and Reactions
Despite its popularity, the movie has received mixed to negative reviews. Despite its size and star power, trade analyst Taran Adarsh rated the film 1.5 stars, describing it as the franchise's weakest entry. The movie, according to critics, lacks emotional depth and good writing.
📊 Next Steps?
With lifetime earnings of ₹319 crore, Hrithik Roshan's 2019 film War continues to be his highest grossing film. The question still stands: will War 2 be able to equal or even surpass the record set by the first film, which already made over ₹215 crore worldwide in its first weekend of release?
