Independence Day 2024 brought a massive clash at the box office for Hindi cinema, with three films starring popular actors competing for attention. Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2 went head-to-head with John Abraham and Sharvari’s Vedaa and Akshay Kumar and Taapsee Pannu’s Khel Khel Mein. While each film has its own merits, Stree 2 had the upper hand from the moment this clash was announced. The Shraddha-led film has now turned out to be a monstrous success at the box office, setting a record on its first day of release. It has opened as the biggest film of the year, surpassing major releases like Kalki 2898 AD and Fighter in terms of day-one collections.

Stree 2 Box Office Day One

For those unfamiliar with the situation, it was widely expected that Stree 2 would lead the box office race due to the immense demand and massive buzz surrounding the film. However, no one anticipated that the movie would score such a huge sum, surpassing Rs 50 crore on day one and becoming the biggest box office opener of 2024 so far, leaving behind the Prabhas and Hrithik Roshan starrers that were seen as the benchmarks.

According to Sacnilk, Stree 2 has exceeded all expectations, becoming a massive hit and a big success. The day-one collection has already surpassed that of the first installment, which was released in 2018. On its first day of release, the film managed to amass a total of Rs 54.35 crore at the box office. The Independence Day release proved to be highly profitable for the Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer. However, there are several factors contributing to this success, which we’ll break down.

Stree 2 benefited from bumper advance bookings, with the movie earning Rs 20 crore by midnight on the day of its release. There were also quad previews on Wednesday night, which gave the film a significant boost, bringing in an additional Rs 8.35 crore. This excitement carried over into the first day, where the Rs 20 crore in advance bookings grew to Rs 46 crore, leading to a total of Rs 54.35 crore.

This is just the beginning, as we’re looking at a long weekend ahead. Stree 2 is expected to continue growing in size and success. It will be interesting to see how much the movie manages to amass during its opening weekend at the box office. Meanwhile, it has left Khel Khel Mein and Vedaa behind by an unbeatable margin, making it clear that there is no race—just a clear winner. Stay tuned to OTTplay for more information on this and everything else from the world of streaming and films.

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