Released on August 14, 2025, War 2 has grossed Rs 43 crore in three days of its release at Telugu box office. It has witnessed massive drop in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana while competing with Coolie.

More than the numbers, it’s the trend that disappoints. Typically, Hindi films that release mid-week start slow but pick up through the weekend. That hasn’t happened here.

Interestingly, while War 2 has been witnessing a freefall in Telugu belt, it has failed to beat Coolie in southern belt with ...