'Stree 2' crosses ₹300cr globally, to overtake 'Kalki' soon
What's the story
The horror-comedy film Stree 2, starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, has emerged as a box-office sensation.
On its fifth day of release, the film collected an estimated ₹37 crore, surpassing the lifetime domestic collections of Hrithik Roshan's Fighter to become this year's highest-grossing Hindi movie.
The film has also crossed the ₹300 crore mark worldwide.
Box office
'Stree 2' outperformed 'Fighter's lifetime collections in just 5 days
According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Stree 2's Monday collections surpassed its day two earnings, bringing its total net collection in India to ₹228.45 crore.
This achievement is particularly notable given that the film outperformed Fighter's lifetime collections in just five days.
Fighter, directed by Siddharth Anand and co-starring Deepika Padukone, was a major release this year but ended its run with a disappointing ₹212 crore.
Future prospects
'Stree 2' sets sights on Prabhas's 'Kalki 2898 AD'
Stree 2 is now aiming to surpass the collections of Prabhas's Kalki 2898 AD, which earned ₹293 crore in Hindi-speaking regions.
The film is expected to achieve this feat by its second weekend.
Furthermore, trade estimates suggest that Stree 2 could potentially enter the ₹400 crore club and even join the ₹500 crore club, a milestone currently dominated by star-studded action films.
Strong start
'Stree 2' capitalizes on extended holiday weekend
Stree 2 has had a strong five-day opening, capitalizing on the extended holiday weekend.
This is a feat that many big releases this year, including Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Maidaan, failed to achieve.
The film's performance on Tuesday will provide a clearer indication of its lifetime run as it will be the first working day following the extended holiday weekend.
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Know more about the ₹500 crore club
If Stree 2 maintains its momentum, it could potentially join the exclusive ₹500 crore club.
This achievement would place it alongside some of the biggest Hindi films of all time, including Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan (₹584 crore), Gadar 2 (₹525 crore), and Pathaan (₹524 crore).