India, Aug. 15 -- On Thursday, War 2-which stars Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani-opened to mixed reviews and a lacklustre reception from reviewers and moviegoers alike. The film's box office success may be impacted by unfavourable word of mouth, according to early reports. Sacnilk, an industry tracker, reports that the film's first-day earnings were Rs 52.5 crore. A closer inspection reveals reason for alarm, even though this figure seems similar to big hits like Pathaan.

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Both the Hindi and Telugu versions contributed to the overall earnings; the former ...