On August 15th, while the entire nation celebrates freedom, the box office will witness fierce competition as three films are set to release. Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s horror-comedy film Stree 2 is finally hitting theatres, eagerly awaited by fans.
On the other hand, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar is bringing his film Khel Khel Mein, and John Abraham will be releasing Vedaa. With four major superstars and their big-budget films, the audience is keen to know which film will make the biggest impact on opening day and which ones might struggle. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen such high-profile clashes in Indian cinema; the history of such battles is long and storied. So, let’s explore the expected earnings of Stree 2, Vedaa, and Khel Khel Mein.
Stree 2 Breaks Records in Advance Booking
The excitement for Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s horror-comedy Stree 2 is palpable among the audience. The film’s advance booking numbers make this clear. On the first day alone, Stree 2 sold 399,462 tickets. So far, with 679,854 tickets sold, the total pre-release collection has reached ₹19.37 crores. It’s expected that Stree 2 could earn between ₹25 to ₹30 crores on its opening day.
What to Expect from Khel Khel Mein and Vedaa?
As for Akshay Kumar, the actor has been searching for a big hit for a while. This Independence Day, he’s coming with his multi-starrer Khel Khel Mein, which will directly compete with Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree 2 and John Abraham’s Vedaa at the box office. However, Akshay’s film hasn’t done particularly well in advance bookings, selling only around 37,393 tickets. Before its release, Khel Khel Mein earned a total of ₹1.24 crores. It’s expected that the film might open with ₹6 to ₹7 crores on its first day.
Additionally, John Abraham and Sharvari Wagh’s film Vedaa has also seen slow advance bookings, earning only ₹1.2 crores before its release. It’s anticipated that Vedaa could open with ₹3 to ₹4 crores on its first day.