War 2 Crosses ₹222 Crore, Becomes 2025 Hindi Box Office Top 3

War 2, directed by Ayan Mukerji and starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani, has experienced a turbulent box office run since its August 14, 2025 release. The film opened strongly with a ₹52 crore first day and crossed ₹100 crore within two days, generating high initial expectations. However, weekday collections fell sharply, with a significant 70% drop after the first weekend, causing concern among industry watchers. The second weekend saw a resurgence, with a notable 55% jump in collections on Saturday, contributing to a domestic total crossing ₹217 crore by Day 11 and a worldwide gross around ₹330 crore. Despite these gains, the film is considered a commercial disappointment due to its high production costs (₹300-400 crore) and mixed to negative reviews, especially criticizing the screenplay and visual effects. War 2 is poised to become the third highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025, behind Chhaava and Saiyaara, but remains a loss-maker for Yash Raj Films amid poor marketing and wavering audience interest.