New Delhi:
Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's much-anticipated film Stree 2 made an impressive debut at the box office on Independence Day, exceeding all expectations. The film has outperformed the opening day collections of 2023's blockbuster Gadar 2, which had started its box office journey with Rs 40.1 crore. Stree 2 was previewed in select shows on Wednesday evening, followed by its official release on Thursday. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film has amassed a total of Rs 54.35 crore over both days, with Rs 46 crore earned on Thursday and Rs 8.35 crore from the Wednesday previews.
Directed by Amar Kaushik, Stree 2 has emerged as the biggest opener of the year. Prior to this, the record for the highest Hindi film opener of 2024 was held by Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, which earned Rs 24.6 crore on its first day in January. It also surpassed Kalki 2898 AD, which was released in multiple languages, including Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil and made Rs 22.5 crore (in Hindi version) on its opening day.