It is going to be an interesting week at the box office this extended weekend. With Thursday being Independence Day, a major holiday in the country, several filmmakers have decided to release their films on the occasion to make the most of the extended weekend. In Hindi alone, three films are set to be released in theatres on August 15 - 'Vedaa', 'Stree 2' and 'Khel Khel Mein'.
According to the advance sales, 'Stree 2' starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao is in the lead and is quite ahead of the John Abraham-starrer 'Vedaa' and Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Khel Khel Mein'. ADVERTISEMENT Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tells mid-day.com that there is no clash and that it is a one-sided tilt in favour of 'Stree 2'.
"The supposed clash is one-sided going on in favour of 'Stree 2'. There is a huge difference in the pre-sales of ' Stree 2' and 'Khel Khel Mein', 'Vedaa'. ‘Stree 2’ is leading by miles and leaps and bound.
" Not just that, Adarsh strongly feels that 'Stree 2' can also surpass the opening numbers of Hrithik Roshan's 'Fighter' and Hindi version of 'Kalki 2898 AD' to emerge as the highest opening film of 2024 so far. "Don't be surprised if it takes the biggest start of the year, beating Fighter and Kalki (Hindi). So you can imagine the difference between the three films.
" Trade analyst Atul Mohan also feels that it is 'Stree 2' all the way that will be ruling the box office this weekend. Talking to us, he said that more than 50 percent of the screens have been allotted to .