Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s action-packed War 2 has landed in theatres today, and it’s already rewriting box office history before the first show even rolled! After a slow start, the film’s advance bookings went into overdrive in the last 48 hours, delivering the biggest Day 1 pre-sales for Bollywood in 2025.
Slow Start, Then a Monster Comeback
Initially, War 2’s advance booking numbers were a bit underwhelming, especially in the Hindi belt. Considering it’s part of YRF’s massively popular Spy Universe and a sequel to a blockbuster, expectations were through the roof. But it felt like the hype wasn’t translating into ticket sales… until the Telugu states came to the rescue.
Once bookings opened in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, things changed drastically. Fans of Jr NTR flooded booking websites, and the numbers shot up like crazy—turning a sluggish start into a box office stampede.
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Final Day 1 Advance Booking Numbers
As per the final tally, War 2 sold 7.54 lakh+ tickets across India, raking in a whopping ₹21 crore gross from advance bookings (excluding blocked seats).
Just yesterday morning, that figure was ₹9.9 crore. In less than a day, the film’s pre-sales jumped by over 112%—a massive turnaround that stunned many trade experts.
Beats Chhaava by a Mile
With ₹21 crore in the bag from pre-sales, War 2 now holds the record for Bollywood’s biggest Day 1 advance booking in 2025, leaving Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava (₹13.85 crore) far behind—a 51.62% gap, to be exact.
Here’s a quick look at the Top 5 Day 1 advance bookings for Bollywood in 2025:
- War 2 – ₹21 crore
- Chhaava – ₹13.85 crore
- Sikandar – ₹10.09 crore
- Saiyaara – ₹9.4 crore
- Housefull 5 – ₹8.02 crore
Where It Stands Among Spy Universe Hits
While War 2 crushed this year’s Bollywood competition, in the overall YRF Spy Universe rankings (post-COVID), it sits in third place for Day 1 advance bookings—behind Pathaan (₹32.01 crore) and Tiger 3 (₹23 crore). Still, it’s a massive number and an indicator that opening day could be huge.
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The Stage Is Set
With Hrithik Roshan returning as Kabir and Jr NTR bringing his star power to the franchise, plus the buzz of adrenaline-pumping action sequences, War 2 is all set to explode at the box office. If word of mouth clicks, we could be looking at one of the highest Bollywood openings in recent years
