Updated on: Aug 15, 2025 08:08 am IST
War 2 box office collection day 1: Ayan Mukerji’s sequel to the 2019 film War stars Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani in lead roles.
War 2 box office collection day 1: Ayan Mukerji’s Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR-starrer War 2 was released in theatres on 14 August, clashing with Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Rajinikanth-starrer Coolie. According to the trade website Sacnilk, the YRF Spy Universe film lost to its competitor. (Follow live updates on Coolie and War 2 release)
War 2 box office collection
According to the trade website, War 2 collected ₹52.50 crore net in India on day 1. In comparison, Coolie has made just over ₹65 crore net. War 2 showed an overall Hindi occupancy of 29%, Telugu occupancy of 75% and Tamil occupancy of 42% on day 1. Interestingly, War 2 showed higher occupancy in Chennai (71%) and Hyderabad (65%) as of Thursday afternoon, as compared to Mumbai or NCR (16% and 25% respectively).
War 2’s opening of ₹52.50 crore may sound impressive in isolation, but it is less than War’s ₹53 crore, and much less than Pathaan’s ₹57 crore. Given War 2 has twice the star power with Hrithik and NTR, the trade considers this underwhelming.
Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR on War 2 spoilers
Hrithik, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani had taken part in limited promotions for War 2 ahead of the film’s release, choosing to keep the story under wraps. Ahead of the film’s release, Hrithik and Jr NTR even urged fans not to leak the spoilers from the film. “War 2 has been made with a lot of love, a lot of time and a lot of passion. The best way to experience this cinematic spectacle is in the theatres as the constant twists and turns of this dramatic story unfold in front of your eyes,” said Hrithik in a press release.
Tarak echoed his sentiment and said, “When someone comes to the theatres to watch War 2, they should feel the same amount of joy, thrill, and entertainment as you have felt watching War 2 for the first time. Spoilers are no fun, and they hugely impact the film-watching experience. Please give us a lot of love and let the story of War 2 be a secret to everyone. We are counting on you.”
War 2 is a sequel to the 2019 hit film War, which was directed by Siddharth Anand. Hrithik reprises his role as RAW agent Kabir as he faces off against Jr NTR’s elite operative named Vikram. Ashutosh Rana and Anil Kapoor play key roles in the film. War 2 is produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films.
