A detailed analysis of the box office performance of three big Bollywood films – ‘Stree 2’ (Stree 2), ‘Khel Khel Me’ (Khel Khel Me) and ‘Vedaa’ – released on 15 August 2024. . Let’s see how ‘Stree 2’ left its rivals behind and broke records on the first day.
Box office break on Independence Day: ‘Stree 2’ wins
On 15 August 2024, on the occasion of Independence Day, three big films were all set to hit the theatres. All these three films tried to woo the audience with different genres. But as is often the case, there can only be one winner. Let’s see how these films fared.
The movie ‘Stree 2’ created a sensation
‘Stree 2’, the sequel to the 2018 superhit film ‘Stree’, created havoc at the box office. This horror-comedy of Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao ruled the hearts of the audience.
Breakdown of the film’s earnings:
- 14 August ki sham (pre-release special show): Rs 8.3 crore
- 15 August (First Day): Rs 46 crore
- Total Earnings: Rs 54.35 Crores
Reasons for the success of ‘Stree 2’:
- The popularity of the first film
- A powerful marketing campaign
- Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s chemistry
- A perfect blend of horror and comedy
The Impact of the Movie ‘Khel Khel Mein
Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu, Amy Virk and Fardeen Khan starrer ‘Khel Khel Mein’ is a light-hearted comedy. But the film did not perform as expected at the box office.
First Day Earnings of ‘Khel Khel Mein’:
- Estimated Earnings: Rs 5 Crores
Performance analysis of the film:
- Faced with stiff competition
- The effect of Akshay Kumar’s last few films’ poor performance
- Family audience preferred ‘Stree 2’ more
Power of Film ‘Vedaa’
John Abraham and Sharwari Wagh starrer ‘Veda’ is an intense action thriller. Although the film lags behind ‘Stree 2’, it definitely made its mark.
First Day Earnings of ‘Veda’:
- Total gross in all languages: Rs 6.52 crore
- Occupancy of Hindi Version: 35.63%
Comment on the performance of ‘Veda’:
- John Abraham’s fan base supported the film
- Action scenes ki tarif hui
- A good attendance was recorded in the multiplex
Now all eyes are on the weekend. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is also coming up, which can boost the earnings of these films. Experts believe that:
- ‘Stree 2’ can join the 200 crore club
- ‘Veda’ may benefit from word of mouth
- ‘Khel Khel Mein’ will have to work hard to increase its earnings
Thus, Bollywood gave the audience three different types of films on Independence Day. ‘Stree 2’ proved that any film with a good story and right marketing can make a big splash at the box office.
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