War 2 Box Office Collection Day 4: War 2 had a thunderous start at the box office, but its momentum slowed sharply by the end of its first weekend. The Hrithik Roshan–Jr NTR action thriller, part of the YRF
Spy Universe, hit a big dip on Sunday, collecting an estimated Rs 31 crore (India net), its lowest figure since release on August 14.
War 2 Opening weekend numbers
The sequel opened strong at Rs 52.5 crore on day one and peaked further on Friday at Rs 57.35 crore. However, Saturday’s numbers slipped to Rs 33.25 crore, followed by a steeper fall on Sunday. In comparison, Siddharth Anand’s 2019 War had brought in ₹37.5 crore on its first Sunday – higher than the sequel despite releasing mid-week.
War 2 Occupancy and regional splits
On day four, War 2 recorded 27.85% occupancy for its Hindi 2D version. Tamil shows stood stronger at 42.96%, while Telugu screenings registered 30.12%. By Saturday, the film had already crossed Rs 215 crore worldwide, including ₹142.6 crore net from India. The Hindi version contributed Rs 99.5 crore, while Tamil and Telugu earned Rs 90 lakh and Rs 42.2 crore respectively. Overseas collections added around ₹45 crore.
War 2 Reviews And Rating
The action entertainer, directed by Ayan Mukerji, is mounted on a reported Rs 300–400 crore budget with Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani leading the cast. But despite its scale, reviews have been largely unfavourable. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh rated the film just 1.5 stars, writing, “Weakest film in #YRFSpyUniverse… Has star power, scale, style, stunts – but lacks soul… Writing is the biggest culprit here… Not even #HrithikRoshan and #NTR can save this royal mess.”
Can War 2 catch up?
War (2019) remains Hrithik Roshan’s highest grosser with Rs 319 crore lifetime earnings. With War 2 already crossing the Rs 200 crore mark globally, the big question is whether it can recover from its early dip and get close to that benchmark.
Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR’s War 2 News18 Review
News18 Showsha rated War 2 with a 2.5/5 stars. An excerpt from our review read: “At 2 hours 50 minutes, War 2 tries to go full throttle but often skids into chaos. A thriller of this scale definitely needed crisper editing. Instead, what we get is a bunch of long-drawn flashbacks that dilute the pace, stripping the film of any solid edge-of-the-seat, nail-biting moment. But what needs to be truly spoken about are its action sequences. One thing is clear – Kabir and Vikram/Rahu are immortal. Nothing can kill them. Bullets, swords, fire, icicles, nothing. Most importantly, they can fly. They fly over land and water.”
