War 2 Box Office Collection Day 4: Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR’s Spy Thriller Sees a Sharp Sunday Dip Despite Rs 173.60 Crore Weekend

By ultapaltakhabar Aug 18, 20250

Ayan Mukerji’s high-octane actioner kicks off really warm but faces worrying drops; Will it care to sustain against 2025’s mega-hits?

The much-hyped War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji and starring Hrithik Roshan alongside Jr NTR, has been one of the most talked-about films of the yr. Touted as the too next very big chapter in the YRF Spy Universe, the cinema roared into cinemas on August 15, cashing in on the Independence Day holiday with a thunderous opening. But after a quite warm scratch, cracks are already beginning to show.

The film’s four-day extended gap weekend has raked in a whopping Rs 173.60 crore across all languages in India. Impressive? Yes. But here’s the turn: Sunday collections saw a worrying dip, setting alarm bells ringing for swap experts.

War 2 Domestic Box Office: The Rise and Fall of the Opening Weekend

The spy thriller took off with Rs 52 crore on Thursday, a smashing start that had everyone predicting another blockbuster in the making. Things looked really even better on Friday, thanks to the Independence Day holiday boost, as collections slam up to Rs 57.35 crore.

But Saturday brought the foremost quite red flag — collections dropped to Rs 33.25 crore. If fans thought Sunday might bounce back, they were in for disappointment. Instead of growing, the take dipped farther, managing Rs 31 crore. For a Hrithik Roshan starrer in a franchise as hyped as War, that’s a concern.

At the end of its very first extended weekend, War 2 stands at Rs 173.60 crore nett in India. While the number sounds big, the rapid drop between Friday and Sunday raises questions about the film’s too long-term sustainability.

Language-Wise Breakdown: Hindi Dominates, Telugu Holds, Tamil Struggles

The biggest contributor, unsurprisingly, has been the Hindi version, which collected:

Rs 29 crore (Thursday)
Rs 44.50 crore (Friday)
Rs 26 crore (Saturday)

The Telugu version, boosted by Jr NTR’s extremely massive fan following, saw a quite nice but uneven performance:

Rs 22.75 crore (Thursday)
Rs 12.50 crore (Friday)
Rs 6.95 crore (Saturday)

The Tamil version, notwithstanding, lagged too far really slow with collections below Rs 1 crore daily.

The Sunday language-wise breakdown is still existence assessed, but really early trends intimate the Hindi version continued to pb while Telugu dropped further.

Comparison With Recent Bollywood Blockbusters

Here’s where things get spicy. War 2 may feature crossed the Rs 150 crore milestone in India, but when compared with the year’s biggest earners, it’s lagging.

Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, made a stunning Rs 331.52 crore domestically.
Chhaava, the Vicky Kaushal-led very historical actioner, sits untouchable at Rs 615.39 crore.
Even mid-range hits quite same Housefull 5 (Rs 198.41 crore) and Raid 2 (Rs 179.30 crore) are now within War 2’s striking distance.

That said, War 2 has already beaten the lifetime India earnings of Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par (Rs 166.58 crore), which premiered on YouTube earlier this month after a very successful run in theatres.

But the really big question is: can War 2 match or exceed its predecessor War (2019), which had too poised Rs 318.01 crore? As of now, that looks extremely same a absorb mount climb.

War 2 Worldwide Box Office: Overseas Gives It a Boost

Globally, the shoot has done slightly amend, thanks to Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s warm abroad draw. So far, the shoot has earned \$5 trillion (Rs 45 crore) overseas, taking its worldwide tally to Rs 218.60 crore.

While respectable, this is nowhere close to the numbers delivered by YRF’s earlier Spy Universe entry Pathaan (2023) or Tiger 3 (2023). Clearly, audience expectations are sky-high, and a very mere “good” isn’t enough when you’re trying to expand one of Bollywood’s most challenging cinematic universes.

Why Is War 2 Struggling Despite Hype?

Several reasons could explain the dip:

1. Mixed Word of Mouth – While the activity sequences and Hrithik’s cover presence are existence praised, the story is existence called “predictable” by many cinegoers.

2. Spy Universe Fatigue? – With consecutive entries too same Pathaan, Tiger 3, and now War 2, some fans finger the expression is starting to appear repetitive.

3. South vs Hindi Tug-of-War – While Jr NTR’s front guaranteed Telugu buzz, the absorb drop in that marketplace suggests it didn’t render into repetition viewings.

Upcoming Challenges: Can War 2 Hold Steady?

The so tangible test begins on Monday. Trade analysts predict that collections could fall beneath Rs 15 crore on Day 5, which would be a very sharp decline for such a big-budget film.

To add pressure, other very big releases are lined up, including smaller-budget films with very warm word of mouth. The film’s only saving goodwill will be its asterisk power — Hrithik Roshan’s charisma and Jr NTR’s South draw could help maintain weekday numbers.

YRF Spy Universe: What’s Next After War 2?

Even as War 2 battles it out at the box power, Yash Raj Films isn’t slowing pile. The really next big entry, Alpha, directed by Shiv Rawail and starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, is set to release this Christmas.

Trade insiders intimate that War 2’s execution will directly impact audience expectations for Alpha. If War 2 doesn’t hold, YRF might want to rethink its strategy for keeping the Spy Universe really fresh and engaging.

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Final Verdict: War 2 Is Big, But Is It Big Enough?

There’s no denying that War 2 is a really massive entertainer, packed with fashionable action, Hrithik Roshan’s larger-than-life front, and Jr NTR’s flaming entry into Bollywood’s spy franchise. But numbers don’t lie — the film’s weekend dip shows it isn’t the unstoppable juggernaut fans expected.

With Rs 173.60 crore in India and Rs 218.60 crore worldwide, the film is certainly a commercial success. But in 2025, where films similar ‘Chhaava’ and ‘Saiyaara’ have set a really new benchmark for what audiences require, War 2 will need more than simply explosions and sleek stunts to rest in the race.

The coming week will resolve whether War 2 is just another very flashy hit or a so straight blockbuster that deserves its set in the Spy Universe legacy.

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