Box Office: With Stree 2 Leading By Miles, Khel Khel Mein And Vedaa Battle For Distant 2nd Spot

Box Office News: This year, Bollywood is treating its fans with three major film releases on Independence Day. On August 15, Stree 2, Vedaa, and Khel Khel Mein will hit the screens. Stree 2 is a horror-comedy and the sequel to the 2018 blockbuster Stree, starring blockbuster duo Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao. Whereas Khel Khel Mein is Akshay Kumar’s comic drama that explores friendship. Vedaa is an action film starring John Abraham and Sharvari.

Though all three movies have their audiences, it is anticipated that Stree 2 will lead, with extraordinary records at the box office. With this, advance bookings for all the films are now open, and reports indicate that Stree 2 is already miles ahead in ticket sales, with Vedaa coming in at a distant second spot.

Stree 2 leading the advance booking ticket sales

Stree 2 has maintained its impressive momentum since advance bookings began on Saturday. Reports indicate that it sold 305,422 tickets for the day 1 before its release, matching the numbers for Tiger 3. No other film this year has even crossed the 2,00,000 mark, with Fighter holding the previous record at 1,44,000 in 2024.

The film will have paid previews beginning after 9 PM on August 14, which are expected to contribute significantly to its success. The key strength of Stree 2 lies in its strong appeal in the Hindi-speaking regions of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, CPCI, Bihar and Gujarat.

Vedaa surpasses Khel Khel Mein in advance booking race

Stree 2 is miles ahead in the advance booking race, while John Abraham’s Vedaa is also showing some hope. Vedaa has outpaced Khel Khel Mein, with reports indicating that its day 1 advance booking sold 18,120 tickets, generating a revenue of ₹42.72 lakh across 2,797 shows. In comparison, Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein sold 9,584 tickets for day 1, earning ₹36.82 lakh from 1,767 shows in India.

However, other factors should be considered, such as the number of shows. Stree 2 will have 8,375 shows, almost four times more than Vedaa, while Khel Khel Mein will be screened in 1,767 shows across India.