“Stree 2,” featuring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, received glowing reviews from fans following its release on India’s Independence Day.
The film set a new record for opening day box office collections, surpassing the prequel and outshining its Independence Day rivals, “Vedaa” and “Khel Khel Mein,” with impressive pre-booking numbers.
According to Indian movie trade sources, ‘Stree 2’ sold over 2.21 lakh tickets for its opening day, generating a total revenue of INR 6.87 crore. Industry experts predict the film will easily earn INR 25 crore over the first weekend.
Despite competing with Akshay Kumar’s comedy film, Kumar made a notable cameo appearance in ‘Stree 2’. Many fans took to social media to praise the movie’s storyline and timing, as well as to commend Kumar’s memorable cameo.
The sequel has been hailed as a complete ‘paisa vasool’ experience, with comparisons drawn between Akshay Kumar’s role and Marvel’s supervillain Thanos.
“I watched #Stree2 and absolutely loved the screenplay, especially how it connects with #Bhediya and Varun Dhawan’s role. The screen time is fantastic. Now, I’m hoping for a supervillain like Thanos, but featuring #AkshayKumar alongside #RajkummarRao, #PankajTripathi, #AB, #AK, and #ShraddhaKapoor. And I just want to say, Vicky, please!” one user shared on X.
Another user commented, “#Stree2Review in two words: Paisa Vasool. There wasn’t a single dull moment. Every character was at their best, with special mention to the dialogues. The BGM is on fire . The cameos are well-executed, and #ShraddhaKapoor’s entry before the interval was a celebration . #RajkummarRao continues to impress with his all-around performance.”
It’s worth noting that Bollywood star Varun Dhawan also made a cameo appearance as Jana, the cousin of Abhishek Banerjee’s Bhaskar from “Bhediya.”
Directed by Amar Kaushik, ‘Stree 2’ is the fifth installment in Maddock Films’ Supernatural Universe and a sequel to the 2018 hit. The film sees Shraddha Kapoor return to her titular role, joined by Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee.
