Stree 2 has solidified its place as this year’s highest-grossing Hindi film with over Rs 380 crores collected domestically and Rs 80 crores overseas. Stree 2’s success is comparable to Prabhas’ Kalki 2898, which is one of the highest-grossing films of the year.
Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank is the much-awaited sequel to the 2018 hit Stree. Directed by Amar Kaushik and written by Niren Bhatt, Stree 2 stars Rajkumar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana in lead roles. The movie was released on the special occasion of Independence across the country.Â
Stree 2 was able to benefit from the long weekend due to Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan. It was able to collect an impressive Rs 37 crores on Raksha Bandha. On its first weekend itself, Stree 2 surpassed the domestic and international collection of Hrithik Roshan’s Fighter. In only its 1st week, it was able to surpass the Hindi box office collections of Prabhas’ Kalki 2898. The main stars of the film have expressed their gratitude on social media for the continued success of the film.
According to Sacnilk, Amar Kaushik’s Stree 2 closed its first week with a whopping Rs 291.65 crores. On day 9, the movie did average business with Rs 17.5 crores and so a sharp increase on Saturday and Sunday with Rs 33 crores and Rs 42.4 crores collected at the box office. The website also states that the 11-day overseas collection of Stree 2 is Rs 80 crores bringing the gross collection at a whopping Rs 460 crores. Produced by Maddock Films and Jio Studios, Stree 2 was made on an estimated budget of Rs 120 crores.
On the second Sunday, Stree 2 recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 63.69%. Stree 2 has attracted the largest audience in the Delhi NCR region where it achieved 72% occupancy. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, there were 1100 shows with over 60% occupancy. While Bengaluru only had 400 odd shows, the occupancy was at 64%.
What is Stree 2 about?
Stree 2 picks up a few years after Stree. The small town of Chanderi has undergone several changes with its female inhabitants finally becoming independent. However, their independence is short-lived as the town of Chanderi becomes the battleground of a terrifying headless entity whose sole aim is to rid the town of its progressive women and turn back the clock to a much more regressive time.Â
Like its prequel, Stree 2 is an entertainer through and through. Director Amar Kaushik and writer Niren Bhatt are effectively able to create a narrative that is the perfect balance between horror and comedy. The performances are equally enthralling with Rajkumar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana banking on their charm.
Celebrity and Critic Reaction To Stree 2
Many celebrities shared their excitement over the success of Stree 2. Actor Kriti Sanon, who starred in Bhediya and is technically a part of the larger Maddock Films Horror Universe, wrote on her Instagram stories, “STREE IS BACK! Bigger, scarier, funnier & crazier than before! Mazaa aa gaya.”
After watching Stree 2, Huma Quereshi celebrated her friend Rajkumar Rao’s film by declaring Stree 2 a hit on Instagram stories. Quereshi tagged Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Amar Kaushik, Aparshakti Khurana, and Amitabh Banerjee and wrote, “Super Hit Hai Boss!!!”
Stree 2 currently has a rating of 7.8/10 on IMDb. Many critics have praised Kaushik’s direction and writer Niren Bhatt’s screenplay for tackling a challenging genre like horror-comedy with such grace. Rajkumar Rao’s performance was praised as well as his supporting co-stars Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurana, and Pankaj Tripathi who all had an amazing screen presence.
