War 2 Box Office: Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR Starrer Is The Contender To Be HGOTY In Hindi, Surpassing Chhaava! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
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Yesterday, a rare thing happened on social media as YRF officially confirmed the release date of War 2. Usually, YRF doesn’t make official announcements regarding their magnum opuses before kick-starting the marketing. While reacting to a fan-made video about the Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR starrer, the production house confirmed that their upcoming biggie is arriving in theatres on August 14, 2025. Amid this development, let’s discuss why it has the potential to rewrite the box office history in Hindi.
Crazy hype on the ground-level
In the post-pandemic era, we have seen that films with the franchise brand or the sequel factor work tremendously at the box office. It’s true that despite mediocre content, some sequels or threequels have managed to rake in big numbers. It’s more of a FOMO! No matter how mediocre the content is, no one wants to miss an event film on the big screen.
The similar thing is happening with War 2. Backed by the Spy Universe factor and the brand value of the first film, the War sequel has already become an event film and moviegoers are excited to catch it on the big screen.
YRF played a masterstroke by casting Jr NTR against Hrithik Roshan. While Hrithik is already a big force in the Hindi market, NTR has also witnessed a growth in popularity after RRR. Both these actors have that X factor, which has already excited the audience. Both are excellent dancers and performers, so movie buffs are pumped up for their battle.
Another important thing is that Jr NTR’s addition ensures big numbers on the board from the south market, especially Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This significantly pushes the box office potential to a higher level.
War 2 is the contender to be the #1 Hindi film in 2025!
On paper, War 2 is a big money spinner and a potential blockbuster at the Indian box office. Even with decent word-of-mouth, it will wreak havoc at ticket windows. Currently, Chhaava is the HGOTY (highest-grosser of the year) in Hindi with its 550 crore+ net collection at the Indian box office, and this upcoming YRF biggie seems to be the only contender to replace it.
Yes, there are big films like Sikandar and Housefull 5 before War 2, but they don’t feel like event films, and even the hype isn’t at its peak.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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