Box office: Shraddha-Rajkummar's 'Stree 2' crosses ₹450 crore mark
The horror-comedy Stree 2, featuring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, continues to dominate the box office in its third week, surpassing the ₹450 crore mark. The film's collections have outshone other big releases, including Ranbir Kapoor's Animal, Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan, and Sunny Deol's Gadar 2. According to Sacnilk, the film raked in ₹16 crore on its third Saturday, bringing its total earnings to ₹457.5 crore.
'Stree 2' sets new benchmarks, expected to cross ₹500 crore
The film has now reportedly become the 10th biggest hit of Indian Cinema and is projected to cross the ₹500 crore mark by its fourth weekend. It also features special appearances by Varun Dhawan, Akshay Kumar, and Tamannaah Bhatia. Despite clashing with Khel Khel Mein and Vedaa on August 15, the movie has managed to outperform them at the box office. It's directed by Amar Kaushik.
'Stree 2' is part of Maddock Films's horror-comedy universe
Stree 2 is a part of Maddock Films's ambitious horror-comedy universe, which also includes films like Bhediya, Stree, and Munjya. This universe-building strategy has been successful in attracting a loyal fan base. The next films in the franchise are Stree 3 and Vampires of Vijay Nagar (tentative title).