Stree 2 Box Office Day 1: With a star-studded cast including Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee, and Pankaj Tripathi, Stree 2 continues the success of its 2018 predecessor. The film has achieved a record-breaking opening, earning over Rs 50 crore on its first day, making it the year's biggest opener. The excitement for the film was evident even before its nationwide release on August 15, as it held special paid previews the previous evening, starting at 9:30 PM. Despite being released alongside Bollywood and South biggies, Stree 2 managed to perform exceptionally well, buoyed by high anticipation and favourable word of mouth.
Stree 2 Box Office Report
Released on Independence Day, Amar Kaushik's eagerly anticipated sequel, made a remarkable impact at the box office, setting a new record for 2024 with an outstanding opening day collection of Rs 54.35 crore in India. As reported by Sacnilk.com, the film earned Rs 8 crore from special previews on Wednesday and a massive Rs 46 crore on its official release day. This impressive combined total of Rs 54.35 crore has set a new benchmark, surpassing previous major releases such as Kalki 2898 AD and Fighter.
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, Stree 2 achieved an impressive overall Hindi occupancy rate of 77.09%. The film saw significant attendance across different showtimes: 55.42% in the morning, 84.86% in the afternoon, 85.00% in the evening, and 83.07% during the night. The highest collections were recorded in the National Capital Region (NCR) with an occupancy of 86.75%, and Lucknow led with a remarkable 90.50%.
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The success of Stree 2 is particularly notable given the strong competition from Akshay Kumar and Taapsee Pannu's Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham's Vedaa on its opening day.
Stree 2 Budget
Stree 2 was produced with a total budget of Rs 60 crore, covering both production and advertising expenses, compared to the Rs 30 crore budget of its 2018 predecessor, Stree. The film is being released on approximately 3,000 screens across India.
About Stree 2
Directed by Amar Kaushik, the sequel continues the story from the original, with the town of Chanderi now plagued by a headless entity called Sarkata, who is abducting women. As fear returns, Bicky, Janna, Bittu, and Rudra come together to confront this new threat.
The film introduces Sarkata, a headless figure targeting contemporary women, and takes a personal twist when Bittu, played by Aparshakti Khurana, learns that his girlfriend, Chitti, is among the abducted. Pankaj Tripathi’s character, Rudra, receives a letter with missing pages from the Chanderi Puraan, leading Bicky (Rajkummar Rao), Bittu, and Jana (Abhishek Banerjee) on a quest to defeat Sarkata, with aid from Shraddha Kapoor’s character, whose role is unnamed in this sequel.
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