Mumbai, August 13: The week ahead promises no calm for Bollywood’s box office. Three heavyweights are stepping into the ring, War 2, Coolie, and the still-surging Mahavatar Narsimha. And at the heart of the noise sits War 2, a film that has already begun stirring theatres before the first ticket is torn.
The spy-thriller sequel brings together Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, a pairing that alone has sent fan clubs into overdrive. Early inside chatter hints at a deliberate split of power, Jr NTR storms into the first half with a commanding presence, while Roshan takes the reins in the second, building to a finale designed to leave audiences catching their breath. Between them, a much-anticipated dance showdown is said to be the scene that has fans replaying leaks in their minds long before it hits the screen.
But War 2 is not walking into an empty stage. Coolie arrives with its own star pull and audience loyalty, while Mahavatar Narsimha , already proven at the box office, remains an unshaken contender. Trade insiders call it a “three-way duel” where timing, screen count, and premium formats could tip the scales.
War 2 Set for High-Octane Box Office Clash with Coolie & Mahavatar Narsimha
Roshan’s supporters have already secured a 4 AM IMAX screening for WAR 2 in Mumbai, turning the event into something closer to a sporting final than a film release. Such coordinated fan energy may prove crucial in carving space against competing titles.
Yet, not all whispers are glowing. Some early viewers note that while action lovers will find plenty to feast on, story familiarity and uneven VFX work, particularly in certain sequences, might draw debate. Still, for many, that matters less than the draw of seeing two of Indian cinema’s most charismatic stars face off on the same frame.
When the lights dim this weekend, the box office won’t just be a scoreboard, it will be a battlefield. And in that arena, every ticket will count.
