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War 2 Trailer Unveils 'India First' Oath as ₹400 Crore Budget and Advance Sales Fuel Momentum

The 'India First' oath anchors a unified narrative for future spy films, with a ₹400 crore budget fueling strong advance sales overseas

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Overview

  • The official War 2 trailer dropped on July 25, opening with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR pledging an ‘India First’ oath that will be adopted across all YRF Spy Universe films
  • Yash Raj Films confirmed a ₹400 crore production budget, making War 2 the most expensive entry in its spy franchise
  • Hrithik Roshan secured a ₹50 crore upfront fee plus a backend profit-sharing deal with producer Aditya Chopra, while Jr NTR was paid ₹70 crore and landed a profit-share arrangement for the Telugu version with Naga Vamsi
  • Advance ticket sales have begun in the U.S. and Canada, where the Telugu-dubbed version outsold the Hindi release on day one of presales
  • Promotions continue with the first song set to debut on Kiara Advani’s birthday, July 31, ahead of War 2’s August 14 theatrical and IMAX release