The movie had the advantage of two significant holidays
Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's recently released movie Stree 2 is breaking multiple records and emerging as the highest-grossing Hindi movie of 2024.
The movie minted Rs 228 crore within just five days of its release. It has crossed the lifetime collection of the Hindi version of Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD and Hrithik Roshan's Fighter. Stree 2 also experienced the biggest opening weekend of 2024 with its extended weekend, giving more people the chance to watch the movie in theatres.
The movie had the advantage of two significant holidays, i.e., Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan. It earned Rs 76.5 crore on Independence Day and Rs 37 crore on Raksha Bandhan with the highest occupancies in cities like Delhi-NCR, Bhopal, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and Lucknow.
It is a sequel to the 2018-hit movie Stree, with the new instalment. The original cast reprised their roles which include Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana in pivotal roles. The first part of the movie earned Rs 129.90 crore.
Stree 2 box office collection
The movie reported Rs 8.5 crore before hitting the theatres in its premiere day. The movie had a strong opening minting over Rs 51.8 crore on its opening day in India and witnessed a significant dip of 39.28 per cent on the second day to Rs 31.4 crore.
On its first Saturday, the movie raked Rs 43.98 crore, and almost Rs 55.9 crore on Sunday. On Monday, the movie was estimated to have collected Rs 37 crore, taking its total collection to Rs 228.45 crore approximately in five days. According to the Industry tracker Sacnilk, the total collection of the movie currently stands at Rs 322.5 crore worldwide.
What was the release date of the Stree 2?
Stree 2 was released in theatres on August 15, coinciding with the Independence Day 2024.
What was the budget of Stree 2?
Stree 2 was made with a budget of Rs 50 crore.
What is the running time of Stree 2?
Stree 2’s runtime is around 149 minutes of 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the OTT release date of Stree 2?
According to reports, the movie might be released on Prime Video in mid-September.
About Stree 2
Stree 2 is a sequel to the 2018 movie Stree that carries forward from the first part. The movie features Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana in the key roles as they reprise their roles. Akshay Kumar and Varun Dhawan play impactful cameo roles.
This horror comedy movie is directed by Amar Kaushik, written by Niren Bhatt, and produced under the banner of Maddock Films and Jio Studios.
Stree 2 director Amar Kaushik reacts to film’s blockbuster success, opens up about Akshay Kumar’s cameo: ‘Not everything should revolve around stars’
Filmmaker Amar Kaushik is riding high on the success of his latest release, Stree 2, which has emerged as one of the most successful films in the post-Covid era. Featuring Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana, and Pankaj Tripathi in lead roles, the film has struck a chord with audiences. In a recent conversation, Amar discussed how he delivered a box office hit without relying on big stars and stressed on the importance of storytelling over star power.
In an interview with Connect Cine, Amar shared his approach to filmmaking, and said. “I don’t know about other films, but we don’t chase after a star. We don’t build our story around a star; instead, we first craft the story and then cast the right people for it. I remember feeling the same way as the audience five years ago, thinking, ‘Where is the story?’ Everything revolved around the star, and I didn’t enjoy that. The audience is smart—they know what you’re trying to sell them. We need to create films that connect with them. Ultimately, we are serving the audience, and I want them to leave the theatre entertained. You can’t deny the value of a star, but not everything should revolve around them. You need to create a star with your team, not just rely on a single person.”
Amar also touched upon Akshay Kumar’s much-talked-about cameo in Stree 2. Fans were thrilled by Akshay’s surprise appearance, which became a major highlight. Amar revealed that he approached Akshay for the cameo while they were working together on their upcoming film Sky Force. After hearing the story and his dialogues, Akshay readily agreed.
Talking about the on-set experience, Amar said, “Akshay sir really enjoyed on the set. He wanted multiple versions of the same scene and gave multiple takes. I was just seeing his energy and enjoying it so much. I put Abhishek in the scene and told him to do bindas acting with him, and the way it came out, we even fell laughing on the set. It was also an improvised scene. So, I was making Abhishek sit on the inside but Akshay sir added the line, ‘ come sit on my lap,’ in response, Abhishek added the Covid line. The script was hilarious but the way they acted…that’s how you make a scene beautiful.”
Stree 2 has shattered records, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2024 within just five days of its release, earning over Rs 300 crore worldwide. Reflecting on the film’s success, Amar admitted he didn’t anticipate such an overwhelming response. “I didn’t expect this big response. I think the audience wants such films to come out. Where ever I would go, people kept asking me ‘What is the end of Stree?’ This film was made on public demand. We didn’t hurry with this film because we wanted to do justice to the story. We thought it clicked well with the public when we released the trailer but when we opened the advance ticket sale, we were like, ‘What is happening?’ This is just love of the public.”