Overview

• The CBFC granted a U/A 16+ rating after nine-second cuts to a Kiara Advani bikini scene, muting of brief gestures and a voluntary runtime reduction to 171.44 minutes.
• Telugu show launches and Andhra Pradesh’s special pricing rules drove a sharp uptick in advance sales, with Sacnilk reporting over 319,300 tickets sold across India by August 13 morning.
• Trade experts forecast a Day 1 India nett of ₹50–60 crore across all versions, including an estimated ₹28–35 crore for the Hindi release based on current booking trends.
• War 2 will open head-to-head with Rajinikanth’s Coolie, which leads in some pre-sale markets even as YRF’s multi-format rollout bolsters regional revenue potential.
• North American advance bookings closed at roughly USD 630,000 for premieres, setting the stage for an expected USD 900,000 opening day overseas.