'War 2' box office collection day 8 : The Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR film misses the Rs 200 crore mark on day 8, drops further
When YRF Spy Universe announced War 2 with Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR, and Kiara Advani, expectations skyrocketed. The hype was massive, especially after the blockbuster success of War (2019) and Pathaan (2023). But despite a grand opening, War 2 has turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments of 2025.
War 2 Budget 💰
Trade reports confirm that War 2 was made on a huge budget of ₹400 crores (including production & promotion). This made it one of the most expensive Bollywood films ever produced.
But high cost doesn’t always guarantee high returns — and that’s exactly what went wrong here.
War 2 Box Office Collection (till 21 August 2025) 🎬
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Day 1 (Opening): ₹52.5 crores (strong start)
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Day 2: ₹28 crores (sharp drop)
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Day 3: ₹26 crores
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Day 4–6: Around ₹9–10 crores each day
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Day 7 (Wednesday): Only ₹0.07 crores (record fall)
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Day 8: Slight pick-up at ₹3.68 crores
Totals so far:
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India Net: ₹199 crores approx.
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Worldwide Gross: ₹249–250 crores
(Source: Koimoi, NDTV, Sacnilk, Bollywood Hungama)
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Huge Budget vs Low Returns – With ₹400 crores spent, the film needed at least ₹500+ crores worldwide to break even. But even after 8 days, it’s stuck under ₹250 crores.
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Weak Content & Execution – Despite two powerhouse stars (Hrithik & Jr. NTR), the story and screenplay failed to connect with audiences.
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Audience Fatigue with Spyverse – After Pathaan and Tiger 3, audiences seem less excited about repetitive spy-action formats.
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Negative Word of Mouth – Initial hype helped opening day, but poor reviews killed its momentum within the first week.
Industry & Audience Reaction 🎭
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Trade analysts are calling it a “massive underperformer”.
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The Telugu dubbed version also failed to make an impact, which was a big shock given Jr. NTR’s stardom.
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Online, many fans are calling War 2 an “over-hyped letdown” despite the scale.
Final Verdict 📝
War 2 will sadly be remembered as one of Bollywood’s biggest flops in recent years.
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Budget: ₹400 crores
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Worldwide Gross (till now): ₹250 crores
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Verdict: ❌ FLOP
The film’s underperformance is a wake-up call for Bollywood’s mega franchises — big names and big budgets can’t save a film without strong content.