New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, War 2 continues the YRF Spy Universe saga and has clearly struck a chord with international audiences and the box office.

The much-anticipated action sequel War 2 roared into cinemas worldwide on August 14, raking in nearly Rs.165 crore gross at the global box office in its opening two days.

Backed by Yash Raj Films, the film opened to a substantial Rs.84 crore gross on its first day, with day two collections holding steady in a similar range.

While the Hindi version witnessed a noticeable jump in business, particularly in metropolitan centres, the Telugu version experienced a slight drop - a trend industry analysts describe as typical following high initial turnout from regiona...