The film industry is known for its surprises, and that's a well-understood fact. Sometimes, films arrive quietly but make a significant impact at the box office.
While it’s not unusual for a star hero's film to generate hype and success, it is rare for a film featuring actors like Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor to achieve openings that shock the entire Bollywood industry.
We’re talking about Stree 2, which was released on Independence Day and created a sensation with its openings, surpassing even Ranbir Kapoor's Animal. The film entered the Top 5 openers of all time by raking in a massive ₹66 crore.
Here’s the twist: Films like RRR, KGF, Baahubali, and Kalki 2898 AD are released in multiple languages, with their collections aggregated for a grand total. Even Animal garnered significant collections from Telugu states due to Sandeep Vanga's involvement. But Stree 2 is purely a Hindi film, and it has shown remarkable success on its own.
The real strength of Hindi film audiences is evident with Stree 2. They delivered such huge openings, proving that they remain engaged with films and are eager for something different from the usual fare.
Stree 1 was also a successful film, but no one anticipated that its sequel would achieve this level of success.
Many Bollywood trade experts believe that the film could easily cross ₹1000 crore by the end of its full run.
