War 2 Film Release Time and Early Box Office Performance
One of the most awaited films, 'War 2', with Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, released on 14th August 2025 at 4:00 AM IST. The film, directed by Ayan Mukerji, is part of Yash Raj Films' Spy Universe, which has seen massive hits like Pathaan and Tiger 3. Right from the initial hours, fans slept outside theaters, demonstrating incredible eagerness for the release.
In pre-bookings itself, War 2 raked in around ₹16 crore, with both the Telugu and Hindi versions contributing heavily. The Telugu states, especially Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, contributed a huge percentage in pre-bookings, seeing Jr NTR's massive fan base. Although it had stiff competition from Rajinikanth's Coolie, which raked in ₹11.63 crore on its opening day, War 2 was able to pull in huge audiences because of its cast of stars and power-packed action scenes.
Box Office Collection
War 2 is said to have raked in approximately ₹30 crore on its first day of release in India. The Hindi version accounted for about ₹6.16 crore, whereas the Telugu version witnessed steady ticket sales within Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Even though Coolie performed higher in the first few hours, the overall response became positive towards War 2, led by multiplex and single-screen theater viewership.
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Reviews and Audience Reaction
War 2 has received mixed reviews from critics. The action scenes in the movie have been appreciated as visually impressive, the VFX work is of top quality, and the on-screen rapport between Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, especially in the finale. But some critics found flaws in the story and direction, stating that the action scenes thrill, but the story is at times predictable.
Social media audience reactions have been mixed. Some viewers described it as a "high-energy, edge-of-the-seat entertainer," and others condemned the dialogue and narrative as weak or predictable. In spite of these negative views, the movie has created quite the buzz on social media, with audiences loving the star performances and the style of the film.
International Performance
Globally, War 2 garnered around $562,493 in the US, where a total of 21,512 tickets were sold across Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil versions. Although the movie was a success in certain overseas countries, particularly among Telugus, it did not quite live up to expectations in other foreign countries. This reflects potential for better international reach in future releases.
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Overall Analysis
War 2 opened well at both the box office and with the audience. Its action content and star cast went in its favor in its opening success, despite other big releases. It received mixed reviews from the critics and performed averagely at the global box office. Storytelling and international promotion are some areas where it can improve. The film has so far done well at the box office, but its long-term success will be based on audience hold and word-of-mouth over the next few days.
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