"War 2" Day 1 Box Office

August 15, 2025

"War 2" Day 1 Box Office: A Clash of Titans and Unexpected Outcome

The much-anticipated Ayan Mukerji-directed "War 2," starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, entered the box office battleground on August 14th with immense hype, but its opening day collections have presented a mixed bag of results. While the film has secured the third-biggest opening for the Yash Raj Films (YRF) Spy Universe, it has surprisingly been overshadowed by the Rajinikanth-starrer "Coolie" on its opening day.

Here's a breakdown of "War 2"'s opening day performance:

Domestic Collection: A Strong Start, But Falls Short of Expectations

India Net Collection: ₹52.5 crore.
Hindi Version: ₹29 crore.
Telugu Version: ₹22.25 crore.
Tamil Version: ₹0.25 crore.

While a ₹50+ crore opening is generally considered excellent, "War 2" faced higher expectations given the combined star power of Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, plus its status as a sequel in the successful YRF Spy Universe. It registered lower than the openings of "War" ( ₹53 crore) and "Pathaan" ( ₹57 crore), both from the same universe. The film's Hindi collection, in particular, was seen as subpar compare

d to its predecessor. Jr NTR's presence significantly boosted the film's performance in the Telugu market.

Worldwide Box Office: Nearing the Century Mark

Worldwide Gross Collection: ₹79.95 crore.
Overseas Gross Collection: $3 million (approximately ₹25 crore), or ₹18 crore according to Koimoi.

The film's worldwide collection is respectable, surpassing other successful films like "Tiger 3" (₹94 crore) and "War" (₹78 crore), but it has narrowly missed the coveted ₹100 crore mark on its opening day. This makes it the highest worldwide opening for Hrithik Roshan's career.

The "Coolie" Factor: A Surprise Upset

"War 2" faced unexpected competition from Rajinikanth's "Coolie," which made a phenomenal opening day collection of ₹65 crore net in India and a record-breaking ₹151 crore worldwide. This included a strong performance in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, where "Coolie" registered higher occupancy rates than "War 2". "Coolie" even managed to surpass "War 2" in the Hindi belt, with 36% occupancy for its Hindi-dubbed version compared to "War 2"'s 29%.

Looking Ahead: The Importance of Word-of-Mouth

While "War 2" has delivered a strong opening day, mixed reviews and the surprising success of "Coolie" mean that word-of-mouth will be crucial for its continued success over the extended Independence Day weekend. Trade analysts will be watching closely to see if "War 2" can maintain its momentum and achieve the box office milestones expected of such a high-profile production.

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