War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji and starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani, hit theatres today on 14 August 2025 as part of the YRF Spy Universe. Mounted on a massive budget and positioned as one of the year’s biggest event films, it was expected to open strong across India.
With a reported budget of ₹400 crore, it is among the most expensive Indian films ever made. Featuring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR in his Hindi debut, and Kiara Advani, expectations were sky-high, especially after massive pre‑release marketing and earlier blockbusters like War and Pathaan from Spy Universe.
The movie has packed Rs 82 crore gross while a film featuring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR should have atleast opened to Rs 125 crore.
The Hindi language collections of War 2 in India are Rs 29 crore net (Rs 36 crore gross), while the Telugu collections are Rs 25 crore gross. The collections from Tamil are almost negligible. The collections from overseas are USD 2.4 million (Rs 20.75 crore), with USD 1 million coming from premieres and USD 1.4 million coming on the first day.
The India net Hindi collections can be seen as decent. The movie should have atleast targetted Rs 40 crore if not more. The India collections from Telugu are good on face value but when you realise that a distributor from the south shelled a fortune for the film’s rights, you will understand that these are very poor numbers. The overseas collections are underwhelming. The overseas numbers are lower than what Devara collected in North American premieres alone.
War 2 Heads For A Rs 300 Crore Worldwide Weekend
War 2 will be trending well over the weekend. It should be sitting comfortably at over Rs 300 crore worldwide by the end of Sunday. It’s hold in the subsequent days will determine what it can do in its lifetime. A Rs 500 crore worldwide should be a face-saving result, but that won’t be easy if the movie fails to sustain on Monday.
In all, War 2‘s start leaves us wanting for more. When the film went on floors, numbers as absurd as Rs 175 crore gross worldwide on day 1 surfaced the internet. The promos of the movie failed to create an impact and the estimates came down. However, even in the worst case, a Rs 100 crore gross was expected and that has unfortunately not happened.
Mixed Word of Mouth, Tough Competition
Early audience reactions have been very mixed, with praise for scale and action set-pieces but criticism over story engagement. Adding to the challenge, War 2 faces direct competition from Rajinikanth’s Coolie, which is pulling in bigger numbers in several territories.
The Road Ahead For War 2
The next three days will be critical for War 2. With the Independence Day holiday and a weekend ahead, there is still room for the film to pick up momentum. However, the below par start means it will need a strong surge in collections to meet expectations and sustain beyond the first week.
(Also read: War 2 Movie Review: Hrithik Roshan And Jr NTR’s Spy Saga Proves All That Glitters Is Not Gold, Another Weak Entry in YRF’s Universe After Tiger 3)
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