War 2 Box Office Day 1: Hrithik–NTR’s Spy Universe Showdown Smashes South, Eyes ₹100 Cr+ in 48 Hours!

 War 2 Box Office Day 1: Spy Universe’s Power Play or Just Warm-Up?

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Hrithik Roshan’s War 2 has finally exploded onto the big screen, riding the YRF Spy Universe hype train… but did it truly blast off, or is it holding ammo for the holiday weekend? Let’s decode the Day 1 numbers and see where the bullets land.

The Opening Salvo – Big, But Not Record-Shattering:

Early estimates place War 2’s India NET collection between ₹45–53 crore. Why the range? Simple — “trade” trackers and “producer” figures play by different rulebooks. Trade trackers pull sample data and extrapolate, while producer figures count every late-night show and premium ticket sold.

Either way, the film’s launch is massive — but not quite enough to dethrone Pathaan’s ₹57 crore Day 1 record.

Language Battle – South Steps Up

This isn’t just a Hindi belt victory. Rough splits suggest:

Hindi: ~₹29 crore

 Telgugu: ~₹23.25 crore

Tamil: ~₹0.25 crore

Jr NTR’s presence has clearly supercharged the Telugu market, making War 2 one of the rare Bollywood films to score almost equally in North and South India on opening day.

Advance Bookings – Firing on All Screens

The film dominated pre-sales charts with the best Bollywood advance of 2025. Premium formats like IMAX and 4DX were sold out in several metros, and high ticket prices pushed the gross higher even when occupancy hovered around 29% (Hindi overall).

The Benchmark shootout

How War 2 stacks up against other Spy Universe and YRF tentpoles:

Pathaan (2023): ₹57 crore (Day 1)

War (2019): ₹53.35 crore

Tiger 3 (2023): ₹44.5 crore

The Clash Factor:

The Independence Day frame brought a heavyweight opponent — Rajinikanth’s Coolie. South markets were split, but Telugu dubs of War 2 softened the blow. Still, in pure Tamil Nadu numbers, Coolie was untouchable.

What's Next?

Day 2 is Independence Day — a national holiday and the perfect launchpad for War 2 to aim higher. If word of mouth turns strong, expect a jump that could push the two-day total into ₹110 crore+ territory. If not… well, the Spy Universe might have to reload for the weekend.

💡 Final Verdict

War 2 has opened big, flexed its South India muscle, and proven that the Spy Universe can go truly pan-India. But the real war starts now — and Day 2 will decide if this mission is a mega-hit or just a flashy skirmish.