Every August 15, India celebrates two great victories: one for freedom, and one for Bollywood’s biggest box office battles. Independence Day isn’t just a date; it’s a cinematic war zone where films go head-to-head, records get shattered, and legends are crowned.
This year, War 2 faces off against Rajinikanth’s Coolie - a clash made for history. But early signals show War 2 starting with a slower advance than expected.
Coolie is roaring ahead with ₹51 crore worldwide in advance bookings.
War 2 trails with just over 61002 tickets sold across top chains by 2 PM Today.
Our forecast: War 2 could open at ₹39–41 crore nett -solid, but behind Stree 2, which currently holds the Independence Day opening record. The long weekend could still boost War 2, but the pressure is on.
Box Office History Highlights 20 Years of I-Day Drama -
Independence Day has long been a box office battlefield filled with epic clashes and solo juggernauts:
Stree 2 (2024) – Record-breaking opener at ₹46 cr nett (₹54 cr including previews).
Gadar 2 vs OMG 2 (2023) – Gadar 2 thundered in at ~₹40 cr.
Mission Mangal vs Batla House (2019) – ₹29 cr vs ₹14 cr.
Gold vs Satyameva Jayate (2018) – ₹25 cr vs ₹19.5 cr.
Singham Returns (2014) – Solo release domination with ₹32.1 cr .
Rustom vs Mohenjo Daro (2016) – ₹14 cr vs ₹9 cr.
Chennai Express (2013) – Holiday juggernaut with ₹30+ cr.
Ek Tha Tiger (2012) – Set the holiday bar at ₹32.9 cr.
From clash victories to solo storms, these films wrote Independence Day history. Stree 2 now reigns supreme, but Singham Returns and Ek Tha Tiger proved years ago that one big release can own the holiday.
🕵️ The War 2 Factor
With Spy Universe swagger, Hrithik Roshan’s charisma, and NTR’s pan-India magnetism, War 2 has everything except explosive advance numbers. If history repeats, walk-ins and the holiday rush could flip the script.
Will War 2 storm back in the final hours, or will Coolie’s regional power be the knockout punch?
The real war begins this Independence Day and the winner will write the next chapter in box office history.
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