Stree 2, featuring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, is now the highest Hindi film earner at the box office ever. The horror comedy, which has been over a month since its release has still managed to claim the top spot ahead of Jawan, the film of Shah Rukh Khan which till lately was on that perch. Having run in theatres for 34 days, Stree2 earned ₹50 crore in India, surpassing Jawan's ₹582.31 crore take.
A Historical Record for Bollywood
Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh confirmed that Stree 2 has turned out to be a massive blockbuster and stated the same on social media. "#Stree2 scripts history. becomes the HIGHEST-GROSSING HINDI FILM EVER. Crosses lifetime biz of #Jawan. The film is now looking to cross the ₹900 crore mark with weekend collections still pouring in."The production house behind Stree 2, Maddock Films, couldn't let this milestone pass. They have released an exclusive poster expressing their gratitude to the fans for showering the film with such a tremendous response. They added, "That Stree would prove to be. Hindustan ki sab se sarvashresth No. 1 Hindi film of all time!!! Stree proved it. The film is now the highest-grossing Hindi film in India. The makers waited to request the fans to continue keeping tabs for the film in the theatres hinting at more records.
Reactions of the cast and crew
Rajkummar Rao is more than ecstatic over the film's box office numbers. Talking to News18, he said, "We knew the film will get loads of love because of Part 1. There is a huge fan following for Stree, including me. But these numbers are way above our expectation. We are glad and super elated". Quite a lot of gratitude that this is happening with the content-driven film Stree.The ensemble cast in Stage 2 comprises Shraddha Kapoor, Abhishek Banerjee, Aparshakti Khurrana, and Pankaj Tripathi, and special appearances by Varun Dhawan, Akshay Kumar, and Tamannaah Bhatia. For the second time, as it happened before with the duo of Rajkummar and Shraddha, their chemistry on screen has struck a chord once again, because this film turned out to be an absolute blockbuster hit that even surpasses its original soundtrack.
Beating Records and Creating Benchmarks
Stree 2 has broken record books not only in opening day collection but also beating huge releases such as Jawan. The great run of the film on big screens set new milestones for Hindi cinema, particularly for content-driven films. Modestly budgeted film around ₹50 crores soars to incredible heights, out beating its cost and mopping up ₹786 crore in 34 days. That truly is a testimony to the maturity this film has received in the country and the deep connect it has mustered with the nation.Stree 2 is the sequel of the blockbuster movie Stree, which was huge in 2018. It is a part of Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe that comprises Roohi, Bhediya, and Munjya. The movie has already shown a blend of horror and comedy that Bollywood will rarely enjoy at such scale.
Strong Legacy in the Making
What makes Stree 2 a different sequel is that it can take all the preceding elements built up in the movie and make it its own. Twitter reviews have been full of praises for the movie with many saying that it is one of the very few sequels that are better than their originals. A film that moves about in such a manner is sure to hold its viewers onto the screen for all the time it requires, with the interesting plot and timing used along with perfect Shraddha Kapoor performance as the mysterious Stree 2.Fans are also eagerly excited about the options for future film development. A spin-off has been proposed already, which would be a movie based on Shraddha Kapoor's character but detailing some of her history and most notably expanding on the world of Stree.
However, the controversy has brought out a response from the fans of Shah Rukh Khan. Jawan was on the receiving end of the blow until Stree 2 took over. Hence, the social media buzz by fan rivalry for the two blockbuster movies added more excitement to the future movies.
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Audience Reception and Social Media Frenzy
Social media was filled with admiration from fans of the horror-comedy universe after the release of the movie. Many have appreciated the fabulous performance of Shraddha Kapoor. Similarly, many appreciated the film for a bright interpretation of the genre. As one individual exclaims, "Wo Stree hai, kuch bhi kar sakti hai! Stree can do anything. Another commenter remarks on Shraddha's ascent into the stardom category: "Jalwa hai Shraddha Kapoor ka! No parallel magic of Shraddha Kapoor."However, the controversy has brought out a response from the fans of Shah Rukh Khan. Jawan was on the receiving end of the blow until Stree 2 took over. Hence, the social media buzz by fan rivalry for the two blockbuster movies added more excitement to the future movies.
The Future of Horror-Comedy Universe
While the box office is on fire with Stree 2, the success of the film only builds in further excitement for more from Dinesh Vijan's horror-comedy universe. Since Stree 2 has set a record already, people wait for what happens next for the franchise. Will it be the Shraddha Kapoor spinoff, or will the universe of horror comedy expand in some other ways? Only time will tell.Stree 2 stays unrelenting at the box office till now, and the journey is far from over, as the film marches towards the ₹850 crore club. That makes it clear that this horror-comedy has not only entertained but also redefined what's possible in Bollywood cinema.
This is a landmark in the annals of Bollywood since content-driven films remain shining bright.
This is a landmark in the annals of Bollywood since content-driven films remain shining bright.
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