Bollywood’s highly anticipated action thriller ‘War 2’ has already started breaking records — and it hasn’t even hit theaters yet. The film has become the fastest Indian movie ever to cross $100,000 in pre-sales in North America, setting a new benchmark for Indian cinema abroad.
Starring Hrithik Roshan, NTR Jr., and directed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2 is part of YRF’s expanding spy universe and a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster War. Within just 24 hours of advance bookings opening in the U.S. and Canada, the film surged past the $100K mark in ticket sales — a feat that previously took days or even weeks for major Indian releases.
Industry analysts attribute the explosive demand to the film’s pan-India casting, high-octane trailer, and growing appetite for Indian action films in the global market.
“The buzz is electric. We haven’t seen this kind of pre-release energy for an Indian film in a long time,” said Raj Mehta, a leading theater owner in New Jersey. “We’re already adding more shows in response to demand.”
‘War 2’ now joins a select group of Indian films — including RRR, Pathaan, and Jawan — that have shaken up the North American box office in recent years. If early numbers are any indication, the film is poised for a massive global opening.
With its high-stakes narrative, cutting-edge action, and a star-studded cast, War 2 is not just a film — it’s shaping up to be an event.
